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A retirement for one of the best in Seattle TV


A great deal of respect and admiration for longtime KING News Operations guru Greg Thies, who has announced his retirement after multi-decades of service.  He is superbly talented with can-do, problem-solving skills I have rarely seen in this business.   Had the pleasure of working with him while at NWCN and he helped us whenever we or I needed him.   You can read more below about this major man behind the scenes not only at KING, but for NBC at Olympics after Olympics.   Congratulations, Greg.

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  1. AnonymousFebruary 19, 2025 at 10:36 PM

    Seconded. An incredibly energetic and creative newsroom and field presence. Congrats, Greg!

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 20, 2025 at 10:28 AM

    He was a big part of KIRO, too, before joining KING. A great spot news photographer and scanner hound.

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    1. Wayne LFebruary 20, 2025 at 12:48 PM

      Ha...didn't know he was a scanner man and forgot his time at 7. Thanks for that update.

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