KAYU-TV/Spokane, Sam Lawson 1986 radio spot; “Tonight at 8 on Channel 28…”

Sam Lawson August 9, 2022

Counselors are dying to leave Camp Crystal Lake in “Friday the 13th,” and Joan’s killing ’em with laughter on “The Late Show.”

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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

3 thoughts on “KAYU-TV/Spokane, Sam Lawson 1986 radio spot; “Tonight at 8 on Channel 28…””

April 11, 2025 at QZVX

Sam Lawson says:

Alas, I cannot take credit (or blame) for writing this commercial. Our promotions department was responsible for creating the radio ad copy.

April 10, 2025 at QZVX

Jason Remington says:

Did you write that spot?

August 10, 2022 at QZVX

Jason Remington says:

Reminds me of the early days of KCPQ’s FOX programming