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³ÉÈËXÕ¾ Newsradio is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its “newsradio” format with a special broadcast featuring several prominent alumni. The celebration will highlight the station’s history and impact on the Western Washington community.

Going through the vault to celebrate ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ Newsradio’s 50th anniversary next Monday, and we found this gem. Should be the next James Bond? We think so.

— ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ Newsradio 97.3 FM🎙 (@³ÉÈËXÕ¾Newsradio)

³ÉÈËXÕ¾-AM was founded in 1927 and transformed the Seattle airwaves on July 15, 1974, by adopting the groundbreaking “newsradio” format and becoming ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ Newsradio.

As one of the first commercial stations in the U.S. to focus solely on news and talk programming, ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ quickly became a resounding success. By 1985, ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ Newsradio was the top-rated station in the Seattle market and one of the ten most highly-rated stations nationwide.

In 2008, the station transitioned from 710 AM to 97.3 FM, continuing its legacy of innovation.

To celebrate this milestone, ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ Newsradio will host a special edition of “Seattle’s Morning News” on Monday, July 15, 2024. Bill Yeend, the first morning news anchor from 1974, will return to the station for the event. Joining him will be other prominent alumni who have made significant contributions to ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ and the Seattle broadcasting scene.

Dave Ross, a fixture at ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ since 1978, and Ursula Reutin, who has been with the station since 1988, will host the special broadcast. Ross and Reutin will share the mic with their returning colleagues, offering listeners a nostalgic journey through ³ÉÈËXÕ¾’s storied past.

Flashback to when we celebrated 20 years of ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ Newsradio. Can you find Dori Monson and ?

Next Monday, we’re celebrating 50 years! Tune in on Monday the 15th from 6 am – 10 am for a special show with surprise guests!

— ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ Newsradio 97.3 FM🎙 (@³ÉÈËXÕ¾Newsradio)

The alumni news anchors will each be invited to deliver an up-to-date newscast featuring ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ Newsradio’s current generation of reporters.

Special editions of “Seattle’s Morning News” and “The Gee and Ursula Show” will air from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. on ³ÉÈËXÕ¾ 97.3 FM, bringing together voices that have shaped Seattle’s news landscape for half a century.

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