QZVX specializes in broadcasting history, current affairs, and local talent in the radio and TV industry. It provides detailed articles on past broadcasters, station histories, and current industry news.
QZVX engages a niche audience of industry professionals, enthusiasts, and historians who have a special interest in the local broadcasting scene. The blog covers topics like station changes, staff movements, and historical insights which might not be as widely covered elsewhere.
QZVX fosters a community of readers who are either directly involved in broadcasting or have a keen interest in its history and development in the region. This community aspect adds to its value as a resource for local market insights.
While it might not be as broad or widely recognized as some national or more tech-focused blogs, QZVX holds a significant position for its depth in local market coverage, particularly for historical context and current local news.
Given these points, QZVX.COM can indeed be considered one of the best radio-TV blogs if you’re looking specifically at local market blogs, especially for those interested in the history and current affairs of broadcasting in the Pacific Northwest.
Lou Robbins (Jason Remington) – Creator, Admin, & Editor of QZVX joined the staff at KBRD FM in 1987. The Beautiful Music station was just down the hall from Tacoma’s KTAC 850. When Bobby Simon left KTAC, Lou Robbins was chosen to take over the morning show at the Soft Rock station.
When Entercom management chose to scrap the Beautiful Music FM (KBRD), switching format to Alternative Rock (KMTT) in 1991, Lou Robbins was asked to stay on. KTAC began simulcasting the new KMTT “Mountain” AAA sound. He continued a few courses at Pierce College and made the nightly trek to Metropolitan Park West, for an all-niter at the new home of KMTT. All while working full-time daily at AT&T.
In 1993, he transferred to AT&T regional headquarters in Phoenix, where he picked up a weekend & fill-in gig at KOOL FM (Chancellor Broadcasting – May 1997-March 1999), the heritage Oldies station. The format was based on the personal record collection of programmer Jerry Osborne. Some programs were voice-tracked and syndicated nation-wide, to other stations copying the “KOOL” format and moniker.
—It was in Phoenix that Lou Robbins began blogging. DECEMBER 31, 1998 (AZRADIO.NET) The Phoenix Radio Dial (a history of Phoenix Radio), later QZVX.COM. Upon returning to Washington in 2008, Lou Robbins developed SeaTac Media, a site that became PugetSoundMedia, and now QZVX (domain originally established 2005-02-06).
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The QZVX home office is in Olympia, WA. [VICTOR STREDICKE]
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Here is an audio clip of radio’s Soul Survivor, Fever Reliever & Chest Protector!!! (Lou Robbins)
Lou Robbins – KOOL Phoenix
It was a pleasant surprise to be asked as a guest at Salem Communications-Seattle. This interview aired Saturday, July 29th, 2017 at 12:30PM on 1300AM KKOL and at 4PM on 1590AM KLFE as the first segment of the Spotlight On The Sound program. The host is David Summers.
Salem Communications KKOL-KLFE Jason Remington (Lou Robbins) – Interview July 2017 (7:47)
