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==History==
==History==
:''For an earlier history of KIRO radio see [[KIRO (AM)]].''
:''This article is about the 97.3 frequency. For an earlier history of KIRO radio see [[KIRO (AM)]].''

=== Before KBSG ===
This station went on the air in 1960 as KTNT. In 1979 it changed its calls to KNBQ. DJs included Ric Hansen mid-days, Beau "Rockin'" Roberts at night.


===KBSG===
===KBSG===
This station picked up the KBSG calls in 1988. It added the fm suffix to the callsign in 1989. The original calls moved to 1210 am now [[KTBK]] which simulcasted the fm until 2002.
On August 1, 2007 KBSG was rebranded from "KBSG 97.3" to "The New B97.3" dropping the word 'oldies' from the station title.<ref name="kbsg_seapi">[http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/tv/325949_radiobeat02.html KBSG becomes B97.3, Seattle PI]</ref>
On August 1, 2007 KBSG was rebranded from "KBSG 97.3" to "The New B97.3" dropping the word 'oldies' from the station title.<ref name="kbsg_seapi">[http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/tv/325949_radiobeat02.html KBSG becomes B97.3, Seattle PI]</ref>


Exactly one year later, on August 1, 2008, the station's call letters were changed to KIRO-FM.<ref name="fcc-kbsgcallchange">{{cite web |url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=33682&Callsign=KIRO-FM |title=Call Sign History |accessdate=2008-08-02 |work=CDBS Public Access |publisher=[[Federal Communications Commission]]}}</ref>
Exactly one year later, on August 1, 2008, the station's call letters were changed to KIRO-FM.<ref name="fcc-kbsgcallchange">{{cite web |url=http://fjallfoss.fcc.gov/cgi-bin/ws.exe/prod/cdbs/pubacc/prod/call_hist.pl?Facility_id=33682&Callsign=KIRO-FM |title=Call Sign History |accessdate=2008-08-02 |work=CDBS Public Access |publisher=[[Federal Communications Commission]]}}</ref>
===KIRO (AM) to KIRO-FM transistion===
===KIRO (AM) to KIRO-FM transission===
On August 12, 2008 at 4:23 AM, KBSG's frequency began to simulcast sister news/talk radio station [[KIRO (AM)|KIRO]]; the final song as a classic hits station, ''[[Start Me Up]]'' by the [[Rolling Stones]], was cut off about halfway into the song as the FM station joined KIRO AM's ''[[The Wall Street Journal|Wall Street Journal This Morning]]'' in progress. <ref>[http://mynorthwest.com/?sid=77894&nid=130]</ref> <ref>[http://mynorthwest.com/?nid=106]</ref> <ref>[http://www.radio-info.com/smf/index.php/topic,106666.0.html#top Radio-Info: "The music died at 4:23am on 97.3"]</ref>
On August 12, 2008 at 4:23 AM, KBSG's frequency began to simulcast sister news/talk radio station [[KIRO (AM)|KIRO]]; the final song as a classic hits station, ''[[Start Me Up]]'' by the [[Rolling Stones]], was cut off about halfway into the song as the FM station joined KIRO AM's ''[[The Wall Street Journal|Wall Street Journal This Morning]]'' in progress. <ref>[http://mynorthwest.com/?sid=77894&nid=130]</ref> <ref>[http://mynorthwest.com/?nid=106]</ref> <ref>[http://www.radio-info.com/smf/index.php/topic,106666.0.html#top Radio-Info: "The music died at 4:23am on 97.3"]</ref>


Revision as of 01:30, 17 February 2010

For the former KIRO-FM at 100.7 MHz, see KKWF.
KIRO-FM
Logo for 97.3 KIRO
Broadcast areaPuget Sound region, Washington
Frequency97.3 MHz (HD Radio)
97.3 HD-2 for Urban AC
97.3 HD-3 for 'Mormon Channel'
BrandingNews Talk 97.3 KIRO
("KIRO" pronounced as "Cairo")
Programming
FormatNews/Talk
AffiliationsCBS Radio
Ownership
Owner
KTTH
KIRO (AM)
History
First air date
1960
Former call signs
KTNT (1960-1979)
KNBQ (1979-1988)
KBSG (1988-1989)
KBSG-FM (1989-2008)
Call sign meaning
See KIRO (AM) for history and reasoning
Technical information
Facility ID33682
ClassC
ERP52,000 watts
HAAT729 meters
Transmitter coordinates
47°30′14″N 121°58′29″W / 47.50389°N 121.97472°W / 47.50389; -121.97472 (KIRO-FM Tower)
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websitehttp://www.MyNorthwest.com

KIRO-FM (97.3 FM) is a radio station in Seattle, Washington, USA, with a news/talk. The outlet is associated with the CBS Radio Network. The station previously broadcast a classic hits format under the KBSG-FM callsign.

History

This article is about the 97.3 frequency. For an earlier history of KIRO radio see KIRO (AM).

Before KBSG

This station went on the air in 1960 as KTNT. In 1979 it changed its calls to KNBQ. DJs included Ric Hansen mid-days, Beau "Rockin'" Roberts at night.


KBSG

This station picked up the KBSG calls in 1988. It added the fm suffix to the callsign in 1989. The original calls moved to 1210 am now KTBK which simulcasted the fm until 2002. On August 1, 2007 KBSG was rebranded from "KBSG 97.3" to "The New B97.3" dropping the word 'oldies' from the station title.[1]

Exactly one year later, on August 1, 2008, the station's call letters were changed to KIRO-FM.[2]

KIRO (AM) to KIRO-FM transission

On August 12, 2008 at 4:23 AM, KBSG's frequency began to simulcast sister news/talk radio station KIRO; the final song as a classic hits station, Start Me Up by the Rolling Stones, was cut off about halfway into the song as the FM station joined KIRO AM's Wall Street Journal This Morning in progress. [3] [4] [5]

KIRO-FM Transition

On April 1, 2009 KIRO-FM became the primary station and the simulcasting on KIRO (AM) came to an end, marking the completion of the station's transition to the FM frequency that began in August of 2008.[6]

Shows and hosts

(note: This section includes only live LOCAL shows)

  • Seattle's Morning News, hosted by Gregg Hersholt and Linda Thomas
  • The Dave Ross Show, hosted by Dave Ross
  • The Dori Monson Show, hosted by Dori Monson
  • The Ron and Don show, hosted by Ron Upshaw and Don O'Neill
  • Northwest Nights, hosted by Frank Shiers
  • In the Kitchen with Tom and Thierry, hosted by Tom Douglas and Thierry Rautureau
  • Phil the News Junkie, hosted by Phil Vandervort
  • Saturday and Sunday Morning News, hosted by Larry Rice
  • Gardening with Ciscoe, hosted by Ciscoe Morris

Reporters: Heather Bosch, Chris Sullivan, Tim Haeck, Jeff Pohjola
Sports Reporters: Bill Swartz
Traffic Reporters: Shane Cobane
Business Editor: Tony Miner

Former programs

  • Mike Webb Show, hosted by Mike Webb
  • John Procaccino, hosted by John Procaccino
  • Alan Prell, hosted by Alan Prell
  • Northwest Sports, hosted by New York Vinnie
  • Too Beautiful to Live, hosted by Luke Burbank; Co-hosts Jen Andrews (producer), Sean De Tore (Engineer)
  • Horses' Ass Radio, hosted by David Goldstein
  • Bryan Styble Show, hosted by Bryan Styble

Locations

Towers: 47°30′14″N 121°58′29″W / 47.50389°N 121.97472°W / 47.50389; -121.97472 (KIRO-FM Tower), on Tiger Mountain
Headquarters: 47°38′8″N 122°19′29″W / 47.63556°N 122.32472°W / 47.63556; -122.32472 (KIRO studios), Seattle, Washington on the shores of Lake Union

References

  1. ^ KBSG becomes B97.3, Seattle PI
  2. ^ "Call Sign History". CDBS Public Access. Federal Communications Commission. Retrieved 2008-08-02.
  3. ^ [1]
  4. ^ [2]
  5. ^ Radio-Info: "The music died at 4:23am on 97.3"
  6. ^ "Make the Switch". News Talk 97.3 KIRO FM. Retrieved 2009-03-23.


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