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Radiation concerns raised over Seattle broadcast towers

2011/06/03 – 9:03 pm

[1985] A federal investigation of radio frequency radiation levels at the Seattle antenna site used by 10 FM stations is set to begin (May 6) with representatives of the Environmental Protection Agency and the FCC present to conduct the week-long study.

The 10 FM’s at the Cougar Mountain site are KUBE, KPLZ, KLSY, KZOK, KMPS-FM, KISW, KMGI (formerly KRAB), KESZ, KIXI-FM and KQKT (formerly KKMI). Three of the stations have antennas on a single tower, two share a second, and the other five use their own structures at the 12-acre facility, which houses 21 towers for FM, microwave and two-way radio communications.

The antenna farm was targeted for the joint EPA-FCC study following complaints by nearby residents of alleged excessive exposure to RF, or nonionizing, radiation resulting from the broadcasters’ towers.

[excerpted from Broadcasting Magazine]
***CORRECTION: Call letter error, KESZ should read KEZX. Call letters KESZ were not in use anywhere until 1988, replacing call letters KLSI/Phoenix.

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’80s TV – Seattle radio promos

2011/05/31 – 7:40 pm

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Seattle radio formats 1977

2011/05/27 – 10:10 pm


[Billboard Magazine]

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Kevin McCarthy to head CBS radio Seattle

2011/05/26 – 6:07 pm

Veteran radio executive Kevin McCarthy has been appointed Senior Vice President and Market Manager, CBS RADIO Seattle, it was announced today by Scott Herman, Executive Vice President of Operations for the Company. The appointment, which puts McCarthy in charge of KMPS-FM (Country), KZOK-FM (Classic Rock), KJAQ-FM (Adult Hits) and KPTK-AM (News/Talk), is effective immediately.

McCarthy, a Seattle resident for the past seven years, has a strong connection to the city, having served as Market Manager for Entercom Communications’ Seattle cluster from 2003 to 2005. For the past three years, he has been a Regional Sales Manager for CityGrid Media and Senior Director of Broadcast Sales for HipCricket.

Said Herman of the appointment, “During his thirty year career in radio Kevin has done it all – from serving as an on-air personality and a local seller to an NSM, GSM and Market Manager. I cannot imagine a more qualified and knowledgeable candidate to work with our legendary and respected stations in Seattle.” Added Herman, “In addition, his understanding of the local and mobile space should help CBS RADIO Seattle to break new ground in the all important digital arena.”

From 1997-2003, prior to his move to Seattle, McCarthy was the Vice President and Co-Market Manager of the seven Clear Channel stations in San Diego and before that was Vice President and Market Manager of Chancellor, Colfax and Trumper Communications in Minneapolis. He was graduated from The University of Iowa.

[CBS]

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Marty Riemer returns to The Mountain

2011/01/15 – 9:20 pm

Former KMTT FM morning man, Marty Riemer, returns to the rare Mountain air this week [after being cast aside by KMTT management brain trust back in 2009]. Starting Monday, January 17th, Marty will host the afternoon drive shift at KMTT.
KMTT has been playing their music selections A-Z for many weeks, with a shake-up in airstaff, such as the exit of morning host Sean Demery. KMTT retains the talents of John Fisher and Music Director Shawn Stewart.
Marty Riemer, a Northwest listener favorite, also produces a popular podcast and has previously worked at KXRX, KZOK and KJR.

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Art Gilmore

2010/10/03 – 11:10 am

Iconic TV/radio announcer, Art Gilmore was the announcer for the Red Skelton show for 17 years. On radio, he was the announcer on shows such as “Amos ’n’ Andy,” “Dr. Christian,” “Red Ryder” and “The Sears Radio Theater.” Gilmore was born in Tacoma on March 18, 1912. While studying speech at what is now Washington State University, he became an announcer on the campus radio station. He left school in 1935 and became staff announcer at KOL in Seattle. Gilmore died Sept. 25 of age-related causes at a convalescent care center near his home in Irvine, Calif., said his nephew, Robb Weller.

BOB RIVERS & CBS AGREE TO DISAGREE
Bob Rivers bailed from KZOK last week, leaving CBS to program “more music in the morning”. Rivers will move on, after a six month non-compete closes. Expect to hear him on KIRO FM unless someone offers more cash in the meantime. Rivers vows to keep the team together, so this package won’t be cheap.

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On The Air – FM Music tops PPM rankings

2010/07/24 – 1:01 pm

The most recent People Meter ratings show Star 101.5 KPLZ back in the #1 spot, for the first time since 1989! Music stations KJR FM/Oldies, KRWM FM/Adult Contemporary, KZOK FM/Classic Rock, KBKS FM/Pop-Hip Hop, KMPS FM/Country, KJAQ FM/Top 40-Classic Rock, KKWF FM/Country & KCMS FM/Chrisitian [all music stations] took the top positions for listener ownership overall.
Stewart Ballinger, avid golfer and former owner/partner in KIXI Mercer Island & KFKF Bellevue, died this week. Ballinger changed the KFKF format from beautiful music to rock and roll. KFKF, as the new KZAM, was the first Seattle station to hire female deejays. Ballinger was 95.
Dr Demento takes his radio show exclusively to the Internet this fall. Demento will move his syndicated series from terrestrial channels to an Internet stream which will allow him flexibilty to play tunes that would otherwise be censored by radio stations now carrying the program.
KGY FM/Olympia, has yet to fully develop their website. The station plays a mix of Oldies & current Top 40 tunes with local deejays slaving over hot CD players and music servers. [It would have been much easier just to say "hot turntables", but those days are long gone]. “The Sound” carries hourly news reports from CBS along with local news.

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Bob Rivers – the new Larry Nelson

2010/06/28 – 10:00 am

There is a buzz on the web over a possible move to KIRO by Bob Rivers. Blatherwatch is predicting this transaction and the feedback, as usual, points out the reasons both for and against such a move. Rivers’ contract with KZOK will soon be up for renewal.
Sounds like KIRO is “evolving”, as Blather points out. Maybe, evolving into what KOMO and KIRO – once were: a multi-format or full-service station, as it might be called. Something less than 24 hour news, yet, more than a 24 hour news channel. [We may be in a time warp here]. Personality radio, plus news, sports and all of what new media can bring to “radio”.
Is this “Back to the future”, or is this “Quantum Leap”?

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