Fisher Communications sold their TV and radio properties to Sinclair Broadcast Group in August 2013. “Seattle’s Greatest Hits – 570 KVI” – KVI switched back to Conservative Talk in January 2013. DJs to be introduced in January 2011: Tom Hutyler and Marina Rockinger mornings, Mark Christopher PM drive time, and Ric Hansen in the evening. Novem – KVI switched from conservative talk to Oldies rock ‘n roll, again. In 2002, the station left its home of over forty years in the Tower Building (although it had moved in 1990 from the 8th floor to the 2nd floor) to join the rest of the Fisher operations in the brand new Fisher Plaza, a state-of-the art communications facility on the site of the old KOMO Television building across from the Space Needle. Soon, it became one of the most emulated and most successful, and helped establish Rush Limbaugh as a nationally-known talent.Ī few years later, Gene Autry’s estate was liquidated and KVI (and sister KPLZ) were sold to Fisher Broadcasting, owner of KOMO-AM and KOMO Television. KVI touted the station as THE FIRST Conservative Talk station in the nation”. In the early 1990’s, KVI led the way as one of the first conservative talk stations in the country. Dick Curtis and Scott Burton were among those who defined and grew this format over the years.

True to the heritage of the station, it not only “did” the format, but became an “Oldies Powerhouse” with a unique emphasis on Northwest artists as well as worldwide artists such as Elvis, the Beatles, and Rolling Stones. In the mid-1980’s, KVI moved to an “oldies” format. An all-news format in 1980 was put in place, competing with heavyweights KIRO 710, KOMO 1000, which would easily bump up it’s news presence, and KAYO’s recent switch to News-Talk. Smith, Michael O’Shea, Bill Taylor, Jack Spencer, along with so many others.

Through the 1960’s, 70’s and early 80’s, KVI was a dominant personality station, featuring incredible talent such as Robert E. KVI carried the “pre-Mariners” (Seattle Rainiers) for many years, and stepped up to the real major league team when the Mariners showed up in town! When Gene Autry’s Golden West bought the station in the late 1950’s, it moved to the nearby Tower Building (7th and Olive) into what were considered state-of-the-art studios at the time. KVI was located in the historic Camlin Hotel (now a private residence) for awhile, as the first move from Tacoma to Seattle. From humble beginnings in November 1926 in Tacoma, the station bounced around the AM dial a little bit before settling at its current 570 position at 5000 watts in the 1930s. With over 80 years of history serving the Pacific Northwest, KVI is known as one of the pillars of Seattle radio. Originally licensed to Tacoma back in 1926

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