Randy Roadz started Radio at age 16 doing Saturdays at KAPA in Raymond, WA. Hometown Radio. KAPA Raymond, KITI Centralia, KGHO Hoquiam, KEDO/KLYK Longview. KDUX Aberdeen, KBRC Mt. Vernon, KQEU Olympia, KXRO Aberdeen, KKRV Wenatchee, KRXY Olympia, KGY/KGY-FM Olympia KMNT Centralia, KMAS Shelton / Olympia, Program Director / Afternoons, KOHO 101 Wenatchee / Leavenworth - Icicle Broadcasting - Randy is back on Afternoon Drive on KZAL Z Country 94.7 Wenatchee/ Manson. RADIO CONFERENCE CALL podcasts. Reach Randy via email randy@randyroadzcreative.com
6 thoughts on “Radio Conference Call: Randy Roadz Interviews Tracy Mitchell”
June 27, 2021 at QZVX
kjrol says:
Randy said he made $500 a month in 1977 at small market stations. I made more as an air force recruit that year, plus free housing and food!
Are we measuring dicks here?
$374.40 wouldn’t cut it, even in 1977.
I was at KBAM/Longview and took home more than that.
$500 sounds about average for small market radio in 1977.
And life was good.
You make your decisions and keep climbing.
And today, life is a dream here in paradise, sh-boom, sh-boom.
June 27, 2021 at QZVX
kjrol says:
Randy said he made $500 a month in 1977 at small market stations. I made more as an air force recruit that year, plus free housing and food!
June 27, 2021 at QZVX
Jason Remington says:
Only the rare few made the big money in radio. Most jocks didn’t get into the business to get rich.
July 10, 2021 at QZVX
Randy Roadz says:
1977 Enlisted Basic Military Pay Chart
Enlisted pay for less than 2 years of service.
Pay Grade
Under 2 years
E-1 $374.40
July 11, 2021 at QZVX
Jason Remington says:
Are we measuring dicks here?
$374.40 wouldn’t cut it, even in 1977.
I was at KBAM/Longview and took home more than that.
$500 sounds about average for small market radio in 1977.
And life was good.
You make your decisions and keep climbing.
And today, life is a dream here in paradise, sh-boom, sh-boom.
September 13, 2022 at QZVX
Dick Ellingson says:
I went into boot camp in October 1961 and made $78 a month. The checks didn’t bounce.
September 13, 2022 at QZVX
JRemington says:
The benefits were better than the long-term, lifetime benefits from radio, I’m sure.