Hello Trisha. [63], On August 26, 2017, KJR morning host Mitch Levy was arrested in connection with a prostitution sting. [11][12] It had been initially reported that the station's new call sign was "KAJR",[13] however this turned out to be an error in a telegram sent by the Commerce Department, and shortly thereafter it was correctly reported that the assignment was actually "KJR". [8] On February 28, 1922, he resigned his Y.M.C.A. Jim flack If you want to make a donation in my Dads name you can do so to the Seattle Humane society. Gary takes advantage of the situation by prying into her personal life, giving us a glimpse of Debbies good nature and sense of humor. Jack Evans still with us? Great jockI first discovered Gary at Radio KING1090 then 95 KJR and KZOK. Luv ya Brother. He was 74. KJR this week hired Gary Lockwood away from KING-AM, placing him in the afternoon time slot, 2 to 6 PM. The show's over on Sunday and then you ride off to the The bet was later amended to include Bird yelling "Harder, Daddy, Harder." We tried very hard to create a dynamic show, ideally replicating the success of Imus in the Morning in NYC. Police Blotter Gary Lockwood KJR Seattle 1985 Then you change the format. He attended UCLA on a football scholarship. He joined the station in 1976, developing a series of regular features Police Blotter, Hooray for Hollywood, Melody Matinee, and more recently, Royal News from Abroad that earned him a reputation as one of Seattles funniest radio personalities. During this time, Clear Channel did not transfer the KJR-FM call letters from 95.7 to 102.9, instead co-branding the station as "Sports Radio 950 AM and 102.9 FM KJR". Gary Lockwood, KJR Seattle, May 1978 The Portland Radio Guide 16 subscribers Subscribe 2K views 2 years ago SEATTLE Gary Lockwood pulls down the afternoon shift at Seattle's 95 KJR radio in. Would try and time my commute home (Vancouver, B.C) so I could listen to Police Blotter. Or was it Bradenton? It just warms my heart in this difficult time. What Shows Have Been Renewed or Canceled? His. Lockwood's two series came early in his career, and each lasted only a single season. PSRs 6 oclock Sunday Night News with the News You Should Know. [61] When asked at a later date, Tyler Orsborn (morning show producer at the time) suggested that Storm management were the real reason the bet was called off and not Bird. Listeners (7) View all. . Thus, on May 6, 1944, KOMO and KJR swapped call letters, with the KJR call sign moving from 1000kHz to the less desirable 950kHz. He was great!! "Radio KING's Coronation Monday" (advertisement). Wow those were the good old days. I was known for contests but no prizes were available. On November 4, 2011, at 7 a.m., KJR began simulcasting on 102.9 FM, replacing country-formatted KNBQ. In 1925, it moved to the Terminal Sales Building, where Kraft had erected a 50-foot (15 meter) mast to serve as the station's antenna, which was soon superseded by a new, T-wire antenna built in North City near Lake Forest Park completed in 1927 (later the site of Saint Mark's Catholic Church), at which point the studios were moved to the Home Savings Building at 1520 Westlake Ave.[21][22], Kraft sold the station to businessman Adolph Linden in 1928. He was 74, according to the Puget Sound Radio website. Victor Stredicke, "KJR Owner has faith in AM-radio venture", North American Regional Broadcasting Agreement, "Amateur Radio Stations: Seventh District", "Alterations and Corrections: Broadcasting Stations", "Amendments to Regulations, Broadcasting Stations", "Broadcasting Stations, by Wave Lengths, Effective November 11, 1928", "KOMO, KJR in Seattle Exchange Call Letters", "10 8 81 do you know me Gary Lockwood KJR 95", "New Century Assumes Seattle Stations; Management Named", 1090 The Patriot Launches in Seattle; KJR Moves Exclusively to 93.3, "Stop the insanity: Bidding for Nelson's bone chips reaches $23,600", "Bird apologizes to fans for making wager", "Seattles 950 Am Sports Show Host "Softy" Is The Ultimate Loser", "Mitch Levy Exits KJR Seattle Following Prostitution Sting Arrest", "Sounders FC announces iHeartMedia as new radio broadcast partner, with 950 KJR AM becoming radio flagship of the Rave Green", List of programming syndicated by iHeartMedia, List of radio stations owned by iHeartMedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=KJR_(AM)&oldid=1140837377, Sports radio stations in the United States, 1922 establishments in Washington (state), Radio stations licensed before 1923 and still broadcasting, CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 22 February 2023, at 01:00.