This is a continuation of the previously posted “Gary Lockwood’s Police Blotter.” It’s an extended clip of KJR from 1978 with Gary, Chet Rogers, and many complete Debbie Deutsch traffic reports. Get some “Cheap and Sleazy News from Hollywood,” and find out where Stewart Street has been during his latest caper in “KJR Money Mystery” episode 20.
Runtime: 36:26
Student engineer at pioneer Nathan Hale radio station KNH 1210 in 1970 (prior to KNHC). Also attended North Seattle Community College and L.H. Bates in Tacoma (KTOY-FM). Sam’s career began as a KJR request line operator in 1970, with his first on-air job at KRKO in 1972. In 1976 he segued to overnights at KTAC as Cory Landon, then weekends at KING. In 1978 he moved to Lewiston, Idaho for afternoons on KOZE and KRLC. Throughout the ‘80s he was an announcer and/or engineer at “the best mix and biggest variety” of Spokane radio stations; including 97KREM, KZUN, KGA, KKER (The Sam & Pam Show), KZZU, PD of KJRB, 98 KISS-FM, and the voice of KAYU-TV. In 1989 he moved to Los Angeles as Assistant Chief Engineer and weekends at KZLA/KLAC. Also engineered for KBIG, KFI, Premiere Radio Networks, CBS Radio, and others. After avoiding any actual work for nearly 45 years, now happily retired and very appreciatively back in the great Pacific Northwest!
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What was that intro used on the traffic reports. I would like a copy of that music bed if anyone has that.
Thanks for this post, Sam. We all loved the interactions between Debbie Deutsch and the KJR personalities.