KNHC Historical Background From Sam Lawson


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    Author: Sam Lawson

    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! ---Click here for other Sam Lawson articles ---and here for Sam Lawson airchecks

    11 thoughts on “KNHC Historical Background From Sam Lawson

    1. Do you know if Larry Adams is still alive? I graduated from Nathan Hale in 1974, and we are preparing for our 50th reunion later this year. We are trying to find status for all the staff. I appreciate your help!

    2. I graduated from NHHS in 1974, and we are preparing for our 50th reunion next year. I am trying to find out the status of the staff that were at Hale that year. Can you tell me if Larry Adams is still alive? I am having a hard time finding anything about him for the last several years. Thank you for your help with this.

    3. Hey Sam, just tripped over this on the net. We used to hang out together, although I was not a senior. I too was at the station and was able to spend a couple years at KIRO Radio, thanks for a position Mr. A was able to get. Your code name on the CB radio side of things was “Potted Plant”. Good times back then, simple life. I went on to KBIQ FM, KGDN AM and lastly KISW FM, sitting across the hall from KJR AM. Fun bits on the air with Emperor Smith. Fun compared to the FM side that was not truly discovered until later. Some considered it to be underground radio. Had some wonderful experiences in broadcast and miss the easy days of living.

    4. Sam, just found this article and it brought memories of my time with KNHC and Mr Adams from 1969-71. I was the station manager 1970-71 and would like to hear from you to chat about those times!
      Steve Koski

    5. Just added history this station has had on so many of us. Glad to see Eric’s Heroes/KOMO TV grab time to expose this great Icon of Seattle and the Northwest. I too had a one day radio project when in High School (Nathan Hale only place we could pull it off). I was asked to be part of a Student Panel to discuss/interview the current Seattle School Superintendant and Board members on current issues in the late 70s (a first at KNHC). That one day was another key ingredient among few in figuring out how to find a path in radio that I have now followed 42 years!
      Mark Christopher-KOMO Newsradio/Talk Radio 570 KVI

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