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1. Craig_Adams
   

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   JANUARY 1ST. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY

   1924 & 1925 KGW 492 meters (609.3 kilocycles) was silent, in order to give staff 1 complete holiday.
   1926 KQP 229 meters (1309.1 kilocycles) moved temporary to 1410 Kcys. & shared time with KFWV.
   1926 KFWV 1410 kcs (Wilbur Jerman station) began sharing time with KQP (The Harry Read station).
   1926 KGW carried "The Rose Bowl" game for the 1st time (via Western Union line) U AL. vs U of WA.
   1927 KEX 670 K.C. signed back on the air. Vandals 5 days ago did $1,000 damage to transmitter site.
   1929 KGW carried via NBC for the 1st time "The Rose Bowl" Univ. of Calif. vs Georgia Tech. 1:30pm.
   1929 KXL 1250 kilocycles presented, at the stroke of midnight, a New Year's special concert until 1 a.
   1930 KGW special New Year's concert of organ music 9:30am to 10:30 am. A greeting to its listeners.
   1931 KGW presented live from the "Sign of The Rose Tea Shop" a special New Year's program. 1:15p.
   1934 KGW carried via NBC for the 1st time "The Tournament of Roses Parade" 9:45 am to 10:30 am.
   1936 KEX affiliated with NBC's new Pacific Coast "Blue" Network & presented "The Rose Bowl" 2:00 p.
   1938 Ronald A "Ron" Hudson was born in Portland, Oregon. Later KKEY Chief Engineer, 1968 to 1998.
   1938 KALE carried via Mutual "New Year's Around The World" 8am & "America Sends Greetings" 5pm.
   1949 KGW special "1948 On Review." Ten outstanding news events of 1948. (Vanport Flood) 6-6:15p.
   1953 KEX AM/FM "New Year Show." A review of Portland & Oregon news stories of 1952. 9:30-10 pm.
   1961 KGGG 1570 kilohertz, Forest Grove became KWAY, standing for Washington & Yamhill counties.
   1962 KEX presented a special "Program PM" 70 minute review of the top news stories of 1961. 8:15p.
   1963 KPDQ 800KHz/KPDQ-FM 93.7MHz "Top 10 Top Stories of 1962." and what's coming in space. 3p.
   1966 KISN 910 kilohertz began "20/20 News" News at 20 minutes before the hour & 20 past the hour.
   1967 KPAM/KPFM changed format described as 50% from Top 50 Albums, 20% Jazz and 20% Big Band.
   1968 KGAR affiliated with ABC's new American Contemporary Radio Netw. News at 54: past the hour.
   1968 KKEY affiliated with ABC's new American Entertainment Radio Netw. News at 30: past the hour.
   1968 KWJJ affiliated with ABC's new American Information Radio N. "News of the hour, on the hour."
   1969 KWJJ 1080kc switched ABC Networks from American Information to the Entertainment Network
   1978 KQFM began broadcasting with Golden West personnel continuing from "The Audio Group" bldg.
   1987 KWRC, Incorporated sold KWRC to 94 Country, Inc. for $152,500. Clifford A. Zauner, President.
   1989 Gothic Broadcasting Corp. sold KKUL to KKUL Radio, Inc. for $225,000. Richard Hodge, Preside.
   1992 Eager Beaver died at age 69 in Seattle. KPDQ Air Personality, 1957. KKEY 58. KWJJ 59-60. KLIQ
   2005 KXL 750 kilohertz, affiliated with Fox News Radio.

   Posted on January 1, 2013 - 01:16 AM #
2. semoochie
   

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   "1969 KWJJ 1080 switched ABC Networks from American Information to the Entertainment Network." I'm guessing that this is when KKEY lost its ABC affiliation. KEX later picked up the Information network.

   Posted on January 1, 2013 - 02:30 AM #
3. Craig_Adams
   

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   Yes, here's what happened: On December 27, 1968 "The Don McNeill Show" as it was now known, was cancelled. Immediately after the cancellation KWJJ requested ABC move the Entertainment Network from KKEY to KWJJ, pointing out "Paul Harvey News & Comment" was an Entertainment Network program. JJ most likely would have been an Entertainment affiliate originally but did not want to broadcast Don McNeill because the program did not fit JJ's Country Format. This was the reason Don McNeill switched from JJ to KEY in 1965 when JJ went Country. Up to this point, original ABC Radio affiliates that previously carried Paul Harvey, could continue, even though they had affiliated with one of the other three ABC Networks. Paul Harvey was growing in popularity and JJ didn't want to take a chance on loosing clearance, in case the Entertainment Network was picked up by a more powerful station like KEX, where it might run into trouble. ABC offered KEY the Information Network affiliation, which JJ was jettisoning. KEY decided to go independent again.

   Posted on January 1, 2013 - 02:54 AM #
4. Craig_Adams
   

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   JANUARY 2ND. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY

   1915 Duncan Macleod was born in Ptld. KOIN AM/FM Newscaster, 1946-56. KOIN/KALE 1938-46. KXL.
   1922 7YG demonstrated music broadcast's at Ore. Institute of Technology's open house, 2:30/9:30p.
   1924 Ed Leahy was born in Ptld. KLIQ AM/FM Program Director, 69. KGRO Program Director, 61-62.
   1954 Jeff Davis was born in McMinnville. KPDQ AM/FM, KFIS Production Manager, 94-12. KWJJ P.D.
   1967 KLIQ switched from Talk Radio and Jazz, to full time Talk. Slogan: "It's The Talk of The Town."
   2003 Crawford Broadcasting Co. sold KKSL & KKJY-1640 to Radio Disney Group, LLC for $3.8 Million.
   2008 Margaret "Midge" Cauthers died at age 67 in Sandy. KVAN/KARO/KAAR Office Manager, 74-82.

   Posted on January 2, 2013 - 01:09 AM #
5. Craig_Adams
   

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   JANUARY 3RD. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY

   1934 KGW established a separate news bureau, using UP & INS. Prohibited from using Oregonian AP.
   1981 Henry Blanc died at age 76 in LA. KXL Newscaster, 1955-56. KGW-KEX Ann./Newscaster, 30-34.
   1985 KRCK AOR "Rock 101" changed call letters to KYTE-FM again, switching format as "Classical 101"

   Posted on January 3, 2013 - 01:04 AM #
6. Craig_Adams
   

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   JANUARY 4TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY

   1949 Michael Bailey was born in Ptld. KKCW "K103" Personality, 85-09. KINK Program Director, 79-80.
   1958 KRWC Forest Grove switched its format from variety block programming to Christian programs.
   1964 Guy E. Mathews died at age 72 in Portland. KGRO Co-founder, 56-59. Gresham City Councilman.
   1990 Helen Drill died at age 78 in La Grande, Oregon. KBKO/KLIQ Co-owner & host as "Helen Holiday"
   1996 AK47 gunman took 4 hostages, Koin Center. Shots fired, 2 wounded. KUPL salesman confronted.
   2006 John A. "Jack" Luetjen died at age 82 in Vancouver, WA. KKEY Sales Mgr., 58-61. KRTV GM/PD.
   2011 KXPD 1040 kHz., signed off the air after 8 days. This was done most likely to renew their S.T.A.

   Posted on January 4, 2013 - 01:15 AM #
7. Craig_Adams
   

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   JANUARY 5TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY

   1919 Skip Hathaway was born in Battle Ground, WA. KMCM Chief Engineer, 49-51. KUGN C.E., KASH.
   1922 Althee J. Renwick. Later Althee Kleiner was born in Oregon. KWJJ Musical Director, 1942-1943.
   1979 KYTE-FM Contemporary music "The FM Kite" switched format to the "New Country Stereo 101."
   2009 KTRO 910kc "Talk Radio Oregon" switched format to a simulcast of "The Wolf" Country format.
   2010 Dr. Patricia L. Green "Pat" Swenson died at age 93 in Portland. KBPS Station Manager, 1947-94.

   Posted on January 5, 2013 - 01:02 AM #
8. Steve Naganuma
   

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   I believe when the KYTE-FM call letters changed to KLLB, the station name switched to Country Club 101.

   Posted on January 5, 2013 - 02:09 PM #
9. Craig_Adams
   

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   JANUARY 6TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY

   1902 Gwynn E. Bishop was born in Portland. KBPS Chief Engineer, 33-38. Benson electrical instructor.
   1907 Helen Kleeb was born in South Bend, WA. KEX Actress on "Covered Wagon Days" 34-36. CBS-TV.
   1933 KGW "Hoot Owls" program ended 10 years on the air. Also was heard on KMO, KHQ, KFOA, KFJI.
   1949 Frank E. Marrion died at age 37 in Astoria, Oreg. KVAN 910 Commercial Manager, 1945 to 1946.
   1978 Isabel Errington died at age 65 in NYC. KGW actress: "Homicide Squad" & "On The Oregon Trail"
   1992 KLVS 1290 signed back on the air with Christian programming. Studios: 4700 SW Macadam Ave.
   1992 "KGON Tower" worker Curtis M. Irwin, 22 yrs., plunged to his death inside the center tower leg.
   2004 KWJJ-FM 99.5 MHz., became known as "The Wolf" at 5:00 P.M., continuing its Country format.

   Posted on January 6, 2013 - 01:07 AM #
10. semoochie
    

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    It's been ten years. I thought it was a mistake at the time, that branding like that, could only work in the South.

    Posted on January 6, 2013 - 03:11 AM #
11. W7PAT
    

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    And, it's still "The New 99.5..."

    Posted on January 6, 2013 - 10:22 AM #
12. Craig_Adams
    

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    It's still got that new smell

    Posted on January 6, 2013 - 10:47 AM #
13. john72ss
    

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    for what its worth, i wanna take a second here to say to Steve Naganuma, i always enjoyed your on air personality! thanks, ok back to topic.

    Posted on January 6, 2013 - 12:16 PM #
14. Craig_Adams
    

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    JANUARY 7TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY

    1929 Bob Craig "The Old Backwoodsman" was born in Spokane, Wash. KRDR Air Personality, 1977-86.
    1937 KEX debuted "Hayloft Jamboree" Western music show based on NBC Blue's "National Barn Dance"
    1960 KGW 620 kHz, an independent station since 4-1-1959 re-affiliated with the NBC Radio Network.
    1971 Republic Broadcasters, Inc. sold KYXI, KIMN AM/FM to Pacific & Southern Co. for $6,493,550.00
    2002 KDBZ Talk "AM 6-20, The Buzz" changed call letters to KTLK, standing for "News/Talk 6-20 KTLK"
    2006 KKSN "Kisn 9-10" debuted musician/singer Mark Lindsay's Saturday night show "Mark After Dark"

    Posted on January 7, 2013 - 01:07 AM #
15. Craig_Adams
    

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    JANUARY 8TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY

    1930 Portland Police Chief, Leon Jenkins asked City Council for $16,000. for police broadcast station.
    1949 Uncle Nate's "Stars of Tomorrow" moved from KGW to KEX. On Saturday Mornings at 10:00 A.M.
    1968 KXL-FM 95.5 MHz., began 24 hour operation, continuing to broadcast its "Good Music" format.
    1980 KVAN Progressive Rock "K-Van, The Mono Manics" switched to Top 40 radio as "Car Radio 1480."
    1983 Tom McCall died at age 69 in Portland. KGW Commentator, 1952-54. KEX News Editor, 1946-49.
    1993 William N. Mahon died at age 88 in Gresham. KEX Station Manager/P.D. 1926-27. KGW, 22-26.
    1995 James M. Morris died at age 91 in Corvallis. KOAP-FM/TV Director of Educatl. Radio/TV, 61-63.
    2010 KYCH-HD2 on 97.1-2 switched from Christmas music to the R&B, Technopop "Funkytown" form.
    2010 Bob Blackburn died at age 85 in Issaquah, WA. KEX AM/FM Sports Director, 53-58. KWJJ, KPOJ.

    Posted on January 8, 2013 - 01:05 AM #
16. Craig_Adams
    

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    JANUARY 9TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY

    1912 Franklin "Frank" Hood was born in Madera, CA. KWJJ Chief Engineer, 46-48. KWJJ Ann., 41-46.
    1917 Barney Keep was born in Portland. KEX Morning Personality & Portland Radio Fixture, 1944-1979.
    1929 Kay West (No. Two) was born in Madison, Wisc. KEX host of "Coffee with Kay West" 1955. WHA.
    1932 Jyrl Burris was born in Valley Falls, KS. Ptld's first female D.J., playing Popular music on KLIQ 52.
    1948 KPRA 95.7mc moved to 95.5mc. Power had increased from 250 to 3,410 watts on Healy Heights.
    1949 KBKO 1290kc conducted its 1st test broadcast at 10 A.M. from its transmitter site at Oaks Park.
    1949 Larry Bohnsack was born in Sheridan, WY. KLYC Owner, President & General Manager, 1990-11.
    1959 KGW Middle of the Road format "Radio Active 6-2-0" switched to a Top 40 format as "Sound 62"
    2004 Leon Drews died at age 97 in Ptld. KHFS Organist, 1956. KALE 1941. KOIN 1935-40. KPRO, KFI.
    2006 KLTH Adult Conte. "Light Rock 106.7, K-Lite" switched format to Classic Hits as "K-Hits 106-7."

    Posted on January 9, 2013 - 01:05 AM #
17. Craig_Adams
    

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    JANUARY 10TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY

    1927 Johnnie Ray was born in Hopewell. KVAN host of Johnnie Ray Music, Mon/Wed/Fri. 5:15p 1948.
    1942 "NBC Blue" Network heard over KEX became "The Blue Network." NBC began the Net separation.
    1949 KBKO 1290 K.C. signed on the air with 1kw daytime only, from studios in "The Carmen Building"
    1979 KGON, KOAP-FM, KPAM-FM, KPDQ-FM, KQFM, KXL-FM, KUPL off air most of the day, Ice Storm.
    2000 Chester R. "Chet" Duncan died at age 89 in Walnut Creek, CA. KOIN Public Relations Dir. 42-47.
    2001 Thom O'Hair died at age 58 in Eugene. KQFM "Q100" Program Director & Air Personality, 80-81.
    2005 Don Porter died at age 84 in Ptld. KGW Program Dir. 58-61. KXL Program Dir. 57-58. KEX, KPOJ.
    2010 KUPL became "Duck Country" for a day, supporting "The Oregon Ducks", against: Auburn Tigers.
    2010 KWJJ "The Wolf" became "The Duck" for a day, supporting "The Oregon Ducks", against Auburn.
    2011 KMHD-HD2 on 89.1-2 began broadcasting slogan call KZME's local music format on K296FT 107.1
    2013 KUPL "New Country 98-7" switched slogan to "The New 98-7, The Bull" at the stroke of midnight.

    Posted on January 10, 2013 - 01:11 AM #
18. Craig_Adams
    

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    JANUARY 11TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY

    1908 2nd Portland demonstration of wireless telegraph took place at the Sellwood Library at 7:45 P.M.
    1910 Gene Baker was born in Ptld. KOIN Announcer, 1931-35. "Queen For A Day" TV Announcer, 56-60.
    1931 John Talley was born in Syracuse, NY. KBOO "Indian World" Host, 77-00. 1st Ptld Native program.
    2006 Fred Eichhorn died at age 87 in Ptld. KXL Operations Manager, 1956 & Program Director, 1942-43

    Posted on January 11, 2013 - 01:30 AM #
19. Craig_Adams
    

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    JANUARY 12TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY

    1919 Claude Pike was born in Wash. KGON-1520 host, 1960-62. KRWC Christian News Analyst, 1959.
    1930 "The Oregonian" introduced a Sunday (bi-weekly) radio column "Behind The Microphone" (Mike).
    1972 Ore L. Price died at age 94 in Portland. KGW-KEX President, 38-39 and General Manager, 27-38.

    Posted on January 12, 2013 - 01:35 AM #
20. Craig_Adams
    

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    JANUARY 13TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY

    1909 Ernest E. "Earnie" Crater was born in Ptld. KKEY Sales Manager, 61-84. KHFS Sales Mgr., 54-57.
    1921 Barbara Angell was born in Berkeley, CA. KWJJ Host, 1960. KPDQ Host, 1957. KPTV, 1953-1957.
    1925 Anton H. "Tony" Schmidt was born in Portland, Ore. KOAP-FM/TV Chief Engineer, 1961 to 1974.
    1969 KXL 750 kilohertz, affiliated with ABC's American Information Radio Network.
    1970 KPOK-FM reported operating with 1kw for the past 2 weeks. Weather holding up antenna repair.
    2002 Dave Collins died at age 78 in Portland. KKEY Talk Host, 71-83. KWRC, 70-71. KLIQ AM&FM, 69.
    2002 Rev. William J. Ashley-Cole died at age 94 in Anacortes Washington. KPAM/KPFM Co-owner, 59.
    2005 KWJJ-HD1 on 99.5-1 began broadcasting in Digital IBOC, a simulcast of KWJJ's Country format.

    Posted on January 13, 2013 - 01:02 AM #
21. Craig_Adams
    

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    Just found this listing this morning. What are the chances he would be born today!

    JANUARY 13TH. ADDITION

    1905 Charles L. "Ted" Baum was born in Portland, Oreg. KGW staff performer, 1931-1932. KOIN 1933.

    Posted on January 13, 2013 - 05:46 AM #
22. Craig_Adams
    

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    JANUARY 14TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY

    1902 Tom Purcell was born in Iowa. KGRO Co-founder/President, 56-59. "Gresham Outlook" Publisher.
    1920 Maryetta K. Devereaux was born in Aberdeen, WA. KPAM & KPFM Promotions Manager, 1960-63.
    1938 Byron Swanson was born in Longview, WA. KEX/KKRZ Chief Engineer, 86-02. KUPL A/F CE 82-86.
    1938 Paul Moore was born in Illinois. KKEY Talk Show Producer, 76-81. KVAN-1480 Air Personality, 63.
    1974 FCC granted KVAN 1480kc a permit allowing the previous illegal transmitter move 5 years earlier.
    1997 KOTK 620 kHz brought Don Imus to The Benson Hotel for a live "Imus In The Morning" broadcast.
    1997 Bryce Howard died at age 71 in Portland. KHFS/KKEY Chief Engineer, 55-66. KEY Air Personality.
    2004 KBMS - ABC's "Classic Soul Hits" format, switched back to "The Touch" Urban Contempo. format.
    2005 Craig Walker retired from KKCW "K103" mornings, after 35 years in Radio. KGW & KPAM AM-FM.

    Posted on January 14, 2013 - 01:00 AM #
23. semoochie
    

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    I must be half asleep! Wasn't Byron Swanson the KISN Chief Engineer?

    Posted on January 14, 2013 - 01:45 AM #
24. Craig_Adams
    

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    Yep! Not enough room. Most current jobs, always shown first.

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25. Craig_Adams
    

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    JANUARY 15TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY

    1960 KISN held an open house for their new studios at 10 NW 10th Ave. Studios opened on 11-28-59.
    1973 KEX affiliated with ABC's American Information Network. Had lost ABC Radio to KGW 12-17-56.
    1987 KMJK 1290 kilohertz, Lake Oswego, became KVIX, continuing its CHR format as slogan "Magic."

    Posted on January 15, 2013 - 01:04 AM #
26. Craig_Adams
    

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    JANUARY 16TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY

    1977 KBOO 90.7 was off air 3 weeks because of component failures from it's new, used transmitter.
    1989 KBNP 1410Khz signed on air as Ptld's 1st All Business Station, 24 hours. 5kw day. 9 watts night.
    2009 Marian Speaker died at age 90 in San Mateo, CA. KPDQ Doorway To Fine Music organist, 56-57

    Posted on January 16, 2013 - 01:08 AM #
27. semoochie
    

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    "1989 KBNP 1410Khz signed on air as Ptld's 1st All Business Station, 24 hours. 5kw day. 9 watts night." 24 years and it's still there! Is anyone else surprised?

    Posted on January 16, 2013 - 01:20 AM #
28. Craig_Adams
    

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    JANUARY 17TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY

    1921 Clint Gruber was born in Silver Lake. KOIN AM/FM Announcer & Newscaster, 51-65. KOAC, VOA.
    1935 KEX's "Everybody Sing!" show debuted. You were invited to come to the studios & sing. 8:30pm.
    1939 Pat Pattee was born in Portland. KISN Air Personality, 1961-1973. KLSC 1973-76. KAAR 1983-85.
    1947 Steven R. "Steve" Nicholl was born in Washington. KPAM/KKAD Program Director, 2006 to 2007.
    1956 KVAN 910 kcys., Vancouver began 24 hour operation with "Uncle Bill" Howlett, midnight to 6 am.
    1957 Jack B. Bladine died at age 52 in McMinnville. KMCM Co-founder with brother. President, 49-57.
    1970 KGW 620KHz, introduced its first "62 KGW" music survey. #1, Whole Lotta Love / Led Zeppelin.
    1998 Gene Brendler died at age 70 in Ptld. KXL Staff Announcer, 1950-53. KPTV 53-92. KHFS D.J., 56.
    2011 KLPM 1150 KHz, Christian Spanish "La PaloMa" switched format to Regional Mexican as "Exitos."

    Posted on January 17, 2013 - 01:11 AM #
29. Craig_Adams
    

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    Late addition for: JANUARY 5TH.

    1901 Forrest Berg was born in San Francisco, California. KGW Hoot Owls "Grand Squeak" 1929-1930.

    Posted on January 17, 2013 - 02:52 AM #
30. Craig_Adams
    

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    JANUARY 18TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY

    1901 Rollie Truitt was born in Boulder, CO. KOIN Sportscaster, 69-70, KEX 63-68, KGW 62, KPOJ 58-61.
    1913 Danny Kaye was born in Brooklyn, NY. KXL AM/FM Co-owner, 1957-1981. KJR, KJRB, KISW, KCKN.
    1922 Eager Beaver was born in Martinsville, GA. KPDQ Air Personality, 1957. KKEY 1958. KWJJ, 59-60.
    1942 Tom Michaels was born in Pendleton. KEX Production Manager, 81-87. KISN Program Dir., 68-71.
    1971 KGAR Golden Hits and Afternoon Talk, switched format to Country, as "Town and Country KGAR."
    1980 KVAN changed call letters to KARO, standing for slogan "Car Radio" continuing its Top 40 format.
    1984 Ernest E. "Earnie" Crater died at age 75 in Vancouver. KKEY Sales Mgr, 61-83. KHFS S.M., 54-57.
    1992 Willard Harris died at age 69 in Portland. Co-founder of KGAR's "Gospel Train" show, 1976-1981.
    1993 Wally Rossmann died at age 79 in Ptld. KPFM/KPAM Owner, 67-80. KXL Station Manager, 57-58.
    1994 Norman Peter "Norm" Herman died at age 68 in Portland, Ore. KEX Chief Engineer, 1966 to 1971.
    2007 KMUZ 1230 kilohertz, Gresham, became KSZN, simulcasting Spanish Adult Hits as "La Bonita."
    2007 KSZN 1010 kilohertz, Milwaukie, became KMUZ, simulcasting Spanish Adult Hits as "La Bonita."

    Posted on January 18, 2013 - 01:06 AM #
31. semoochie
    

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    Ernie Crater was still at KKEY when he died. After a few days of having no voice above a whisper, he checked himself into a hospital, found out he had cancer and died within a day or so. We were even kidding him about his voice and he certainly had no idea at the time.

    Posted on January 18, 2013 - 01:44 AM #
32. Craig_Adams
    

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    Was he still KKEY Sales Manager at the time?

    Posted on January 18, 2013 - 02:00 AM #
33. semoochie
    

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    To the best of my knowledge, he was. Before he died, Ralph was grooming Roger Hart but I think that was after Ernie was gone.

    Posted on January 18, 2013 - 02:30 AM #
34. Craig_Adams
    

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    I'll make the correction, Thanks!

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    JANUARY 19TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY

    1934 Robert Ball was born in Hackensack, N.J. KPDQ AM/FM Vice-President/General Manager, 63-84.
    1941 Kate P. Hebard died at age 67 in Portland. KGW-KEX President, 1939-41 & Oregonian President.
    1950 KPOJ AM/FM knocked off the air on two occasions due to heavy ice on power lines to Mt. Scott.
    1955 KPFM & KLOR TV channel 12 ground breaking for a new 280 foot co-owned tower at KPFM's site.
    1967 KWJJ lost 1 of its 200 foot towers during high winds. Cable clamp slipped. Off air, 1-1/2 hours.
    1984 Temple Ehmsen died at age 81 in Portland. KGON 1230 kc Co-founder/Chief Engineer, 1947-49.
    1987 KVIX CHR "Magic" switched format to Old-Time Radio, moving studios to Oswego Towne Square
    1991 Anthony Casey "The Dark Casanova" died at age 27 in Portland, OR. KBMS Air Personality, 88-91

    Posted on January 19, 2013 - 01:06 AM #
36. Craig_Adams
    

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    JANUARY 20TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY

    1908 Portland 3rd wireless telegraph exhibition took place at Peninsula Reading Room, with 40 boys.
    1909 George H. Ludtke was born in Nehalem, OR. KWAY Forest Grove, Chief Engineer, 1962 to 1965.
    1913 George W. Conner was born in Cripple Creek, CO. KVAN Program Dir., 51-55 & News Dir. 51-53.
    1980 Robert W. Ball, Jr. KPDQ AM/FM VP/General Mgr. was elected First Vice-President of the N.R.B.
    2001 Travis Carion Owens died at age 78 in Portland, Oreg. Former KBVM 88.3 Megahertz, President.
    2004 Walter J.M. Kraus died at age 87 in Palm Springs, Calif. KQIV Founder, 1972-76. KRAF Founder.
    2007 Virginia P. Symons died at age 90 in San Diego, CA. KXL Co-owner, 41-55 & Program Dir. 41-42.

    Posted on January 20, 2013 - 01:16 AM #
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    JANUARY 21ST. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY

    1904 Henry Blanc was born in San Francisco, CA. KXL Newscaster, 55-56. KGW-KEX Ann/News, 30-34.
    1931 The Oregonian's "Behind The Mike" column expanded to daily from Bi-weekly Sundays (4-13-30).
    1953 Don McNeill's Breakfast Club brought show to Paramount Theatre. ABC transcribed for the 22nd.
    1953 Paul G. Allen was born in Seattle, Wash. KXL, KXJM, KXTG Chief Executive Officer, 1998-2009.
    1994 Jeff Grimes died at age 45 in Eugene. KXL Operations Manager, 88-92 & News Director, 82-88.
    2008 KMUZ Mexican Oldies "La Bonita" switched its format to Nostalgia as "Radio Oregon 10-10 AM."
    2012 Chuck Bernard died at age 92 in Ptld. KPOJ Production Manager, 56-62 & on KPOJ 52-62. KATU.

    Posted on January 21, 2013 - 01:09 AM #
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    JANUARY 22ND. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY

    1903 Frank Hemingway was born in Brookings, SD. KWJJ Production Mgr., 1940-41. KGW 42-43. ABC.
    1910 Arthur M. "Art" Morey was born in Hoquiam, WA. KWJJ Program Director, 41-45. With JJ to 75.
    1926 Forest W. Amsden was born in Sidney, MT. KGW AM-TV/KINK Vice-Presid./General Mgr., 70-79.
    1938 David Apple was born in California. KEX Weathercaster, 83-86. KPTV 92-98/83-85. KATU 85-92.
    1952 Field Enterprises sold KOIN AM/FM to Mt. Hood Radio-Television Broadcasting for $615,000.00.
    1953 KEX & ABC Radio broadcast "Don McNeill's Breakfast Club" transcribed show from Portland, 8am.
    1987 KMJK-FM 106.7 megahertz, Lake Oswego became KMJK (FM) again.
    2003 Harold L. Hinson died at age 73 in Southern Pines, N.C. KCNR/KPAM General Manager, 1980-83.
    2007 Archie Presby died at age 99 in Escondido, CA. KGW-KEX Announcer, 1929-1935. KGO, NBC-Blue
    2010 KWJJ-HD3 on 99.5-3 initiated operation with a simulcast of "ESPN Sports Radio 1080, The Fan."

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    JANUARY 23RD. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY

    1902 Glenn Shelley was born in Ptld. KOIN organist, 54-62. KGW 44-53. KGW-KEX 33-44. KGW 31-33.
    1925 KDYQ 360 meters (832.7 kc) signed off the air for a studio/transmitter move. Never returned.
    1939 Barney Keep married Eleanor Cleveland. Later (in)famous "Biscuit Burner" on his KEX program.
    1955 KQFM added Sundays to its broadcast schedule, 9 am-9 pm. Station was now on 7 days a week.
    1978 KQFM unveiled a new format of, "Pop Album Oriented Contemporary Music", as "Stereo Q100."
    1990 KKCY changed calls to KUFO, standing for "Unidentified Flying Object", continuing AOR format.
    1996 Jody Hotka died at age 45 in Ptld. KWJJ AM/FM Production Manager, 80's. KODL Promoti. Mgr.
    2001 KUPL 970 kHz. "Classic Hit Country" switched its format to Oldies, as "AM 970, Cruisin' Oldies."

    Posted on January 23, 2013 - 01:18 AM #
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    ANUARY 24TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY

    1957 Brad Dolbeer was born in Portland. KINK A.P.D./Air Personality. KLTH APD. 06-09. KGON, KMJK.
    1963 Anthony Casey "The Dark Casanova" was born in Portland. KBMS Air Personality, 1988-91. KBOO.
    1972 KPOK "Pop tunes blended with Oldies" switched to "The Golden Sound" Hits of the past 20 years.
    1972 KPOK-FM 98.5 automated "OK Stereo 98" switched to automated version of "The Golden Sound."
    1974 KGON(FM) left the air for 8 days to move studios from Oaks Park to KYXI studios in Clackamas.
    1978 Robert W. Ball, Jr. KPDQ AM/FM VP/GM received the "Award of Merit" at the N.R.B. convention.
    2011 KPWX Regional Mexi. "1130 AM La Mexicana" switched format to Spanish Christian "La PaloMa."
    2012 Ed L. Nuhring died at age 82 in Ptld. KMCM Chief Engineer/Announcer, 1955-61. KOIN-TV Tech.

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    The tricky thing about KPOK's "The Golden Sound" is that the FM sounded like the AM and the AM sounded automated!

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    JANUARY 25TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY

    1881 Chuck W. Myers was born in Muscatine, IA. KOIN President, 1931-46. KQP Sales Manager, 1926.
    1898 Anson Bush was born in Portland. KOIN co-host of "The Frank Trevor & Anson Bush Show" 31-32.
    1911 Earl E. Peterson was born in Ills. KGW Chief Engineer, 53-56. KGW-KEX Engineer starting, 1938.
    1923 KFEC began broadcasting Weather Reports on designated weather wave 485 meters (618.1 KC).
    1956 John C. Emmel died at age 48 in Ptld. KWJJ Musical Dir., 48-51. KALE Music. Dir., 44-45. KOIN.
    1979 KMJK was authorized to change studio location from "MagicManor" to the "Kristin Square" bldg.
    1990 Alexander Lockwood died in LA at age 87. KGW actor "The Coffee Club" 36-37. Movie/TV actor.
    1991 KMJK-FM "Mix 106" "The Best Mix of the 70's, 80's and 90's", became KMXI, calls for: "Mix 106."
    1996 Robert W. "Bob" Brower died at age 75 in Ptld. KGON 1230kc Chief Engineer, 1949-51. KGW-TV.
    2003 Dave Stone's, Kisn "Time Machine" airing on KKSN-FM, began syndication as "Forgotten Oldies."
    2011 KLPM 1150, changed calls to KXET standing for "Extios" continuing its Regional Mexican format.

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    JANUARY 26TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY

    1854 Dr. John H. Fitzgibbon was born in Portland. KGON-1230kc Co-founder & President, 1947-1956.
    1925 Kenneth E. "Ken" Palmer was born in Neosho, MO. KYMN President, 64-67. KYXI Presid., 67-71.
    1952 Jane Hoyt was born in Long Beach, CA. KEX Promotion Dir. 79-80. KOIN/KYTE Public Affairs Dir.
    1955 Eddie Van Halen was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands. KZRC/KXYQ AM/FM Co-owner, 1992-95.
    1967 Leonard Shreve died at age 50 in Ptld. KGW-KEX Announcer, 39-40. KWJJ Tech, 41-42 & 45-46.
    1968 Gilbert L. Tilbury died at age 83 in McMinnville, Oregon. KMCM's first News Director, 1949-50.
    1973 Pacific & Southern Company, Inc. sold KYXI to McCoy Broadcasting Company for $1,500,000.00.
    2007 Volcano Broadcasting Co. sold KOHI to Mountain Broadcasting, LLC for $195,000.(Martin Rowe)
    2011 KKAD "Sunny 1550" changed calls to KKOV. Call letter meaning "The Couve" slang for Vancouver.

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    Late addition for: JANUARY 16TH.

    1906 Warren K. "Dal" Dallas was born in California. KPFM Assistant General Manager, 1946 to 1947.

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    JANUARY 27TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY

    1893 Vincent I. Kraft was born in Seattle, WA. Pioneer Founder & Owner of KEX, 1926-31. KJR, KGA.
    1928 NBC Orange Network carried KGW's 5th anniversary "Hoot Owls Deluxe Frolic" 10:30pm to 12a.
    1969 KMCM rented helicopter. Dropped food supplies. High Heaven/Peavine Ridge area, snowbound.
    1977 James A. Mount died at age 72 in Ptld. KGW Station Manager, 1954-56. KXL Sales Mgr., 44-54.
    1989 KYTE "The Music You Remember" switched format to a simulcast of KYTE-FM as "Classical 970"
    2007 KCMD "AM 970, Solid State Radio" moved studios from "Koin Center" to 2040 SW First Avenue.

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    Late addition for: JANUARY 8TH.

    1916 Eldon Campbell was born in Alert, Ind. KEX Sales Manager, 1945-50 & Program Director, 1945.

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    JANUARY 28TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY

    1909 Isabell Hoyt was born in Ptld. KVAN-910 Program Director, 55-59. KXL Merchandise Mgr., 59-62.
    1933 Charles A. Morden died at age 80 in Portland, Oregon. KGW's 1st General Manager, 1922-1927.
    1949 KMCM broke ground on future tower site. Work began installing the 120 tower radials 10" deep.
    1953 Gordon W. Allen & Thomas P. Kelly purchased 75% of Mercury Broadcast. Co.(KLIQ)for $26,800.
    1967 Bruce Fichtl died at age 73 in Beaverton. KOIN Asst. Manager, 1930-32. KOIN Sales Mgr., 1929.
    1976 KQIV by LMA to Brotherhood Broadcasting Co., sued Willamette Broadcasting Co. failure to pay.
    2005 KUPL changed its calls to KCMD, continuing its Classic Country format as "Straight Country 970"

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    JANUARY 29TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY

    1923 KGW 400 meters (749.4 kc.) debuted the "Hoot Owls" variety show. Monday, 11 PM to 12 AM.
    1928 Kenneth "Ken" Ford was born in Chehalis, Wash. KVAN 1480 Air Personality in the late 1960's.
    1950 KPOJ AM/FM feeder line failure to Mt. Scott caused stations to be off the air Sunday evening.
    2000 Rosie O'Donnell began "Federal Court" lawsuit against "Rosie 105" for use of trademark name.
    2006 KPDQ-FM 93.7 MHz, switched frequency to 93.9 MHz and reduced power from 100kw to 50kw.
    2006 KPDQ 800 kHz SRN talk shows moved to KTRO. Format mostly changed to ministry-based talk.
    2006 KTRO 93.1 MHz., Gladstone signed on the air with 1.6kw. Studios at: "224 Corporate Center."
    2012 KKSN 910 kHz 4 towers at 4617 NE 158th Ave. were brought down, demolished. Erected in 66.

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    JANUARY 30TH. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY

    1918 Robert C. Zimmerman was born in Iloito, The Philippines. KGW Choral Director, 1945 to 1947.
    1980 Sammy Taylor died at age 64 in Lake Oswego. KWJJ Program Dir., 65-77. On JJ 39-42/46-77.
    1989 KYTE-FM "Classical 101" switched to New Age Adult Contemporary, as "The Sound of The City."

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    JANUARY 31ST. TODAY IN PORTLAND RADIO HISTORY

    1935 KGW debuted the drama series "Rented Happiness" at 9:45am. Janet Baumhover played Lead.
    1937 KOIN dropped the "Don Lee Broadcasting System." KALE picked up Don Lee seven months later.
    1943 Victor Rangner, 40, died in the KXL Orpheum lobby just before hosting The Scandinavian Hour.
    1950 KGW-FM 100.3 was shut down to make KGW more attractive to buyers. KGW-FM would return.
    1951 KVAN 910 lost its PBS affiliation at 7p. Progressive Broadcasting System suspended operation.
    1975 FCC denied the five "Star Stations" licenses, including KISN. This led to the end of Kisn Radio.
    2000 KXL 750 launched "Radio Northwest Network to nine affiliates carrying "The Lars Larson Show."
    2006 KKSL 1290 kHz, Lake Oswego was shut down forever. 1640 kHz KDZR carried on the tradition.
    2010 Barbara Angell died at age 89 in Lacey, Wash. KWJJ host, 1960. KPDQ host, 1957. KPTV 53-57.

    Posted on January 31, 2013 - 01:05 AM #

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