KIRO (AM)
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KIRO is a radio station based in Seattle, Washington, broadcasting on 710 in the AM radio spectrum. Its format is primarily news and talk.
History
KIRO began broadcasting on April 27, 1927, as the 100-watt station KPCB 650. Its founder was Moritz Thomsen of the Pacific Coast Biscuit Company. Among its announcers was Chet Huntley, later of television's Huntley-Brinkley Report. In 1935 Saul Haas's Queen City Broadcasting Company took over the station. He changed the call letters to KIRO and increased its power to 500 watts. In 1937, KIRO was assigned the 710 frequency and increased its power to 1,000 watts. Soon after, it affiliated with CBS.
On June 29, 1941, KIRO's new, 50,000-watt transmitter on Vashon Island became operational. It was the first station west of the Mississippi River to broadcast at 50,000 watts, and remained so through World War II. In 1964, Haas sold KIRO to Bonneville International Corporation, part of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Bonneville sold KIRO to Entercom Communications of Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, in 1997.
KIRO is one of the most listened-to stations in Seattle, according to Arbitron ratings, and has won numerous awards, including seven Edward R. Murrow Awards in 2004 alone. One of its most popular hosts is Dave Ross, who has been with KIRO since 1978 and has had his own show since 1987.
Programming
Weekdays
- 1-5 am The Lou Pate Show
- 5-9 am 710 KIRO Morning News
- 9-Noon The Allan Prell Show
- 12-3 pm The Dori Monson Show
- 3-6 pm The Dave Ross Show
- 6-9 pm The Tony Ventrella Show
- 9-1 am The Mike Webb Show
Saturday
- 1-4 am When Radio Was Hrs 1, 2 & 3
- 4-4:30 am Purity Products
- 4:30-5 am Total Transformation
- 5-5:30 am Purity Products
- 5:30-6 am Let's Talk America
- 6-10 am 710 KIRO Saturday Morning News
- 10-1 pm Gardening with Ciscoe
- 1-4 pm The Bob Brinker Show
- 4-7 pm Tom Douglas' Seattle Kitchen
- 7-9 pm The Frank Shiers Show
- 9-1 am The Erin Hart Show
Sunday
- 1-3 am When Radio Was Hrs 4 & 5
- 3-4 am When Radio Was Repeat Hr 3
- 4-5 am CBS World News Roundup
- 5-5:30 am Purity Products
- 5:30-6 am NAC Vitamins
- 6-10 am 710 KIRO Sunday Morning News
- 10-1 pm 710 KIRO Local Talk
- 1-4 pm The Bob Brinker Show
- 4-7 pm The Frank Shiers Show
- 7-9 pm The Carl Jeffers Show
- 9-1 am The Erin Hart Show