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No local decision yet on replacing CBS radio




Despite the powerhouse station in Washington DC (WTOP) switching to ABC Radio News from the imminent CBS network closure, no decision yet that I have seen from 97.3 KIRO on hooking up with a new national/world news provider.  Management apparently still mulling options.   

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  1. RichMay 11, 2026 at 6:54 PM

    I’m not surprised, seems the older I get the more out of touch that station seems to be . Does anyone think they are on the cutting edge ?

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    1. IDC9May 11, 2026 at 11:48 PM

      I wouldn't say that they are on the cutting edge by any stretch. But I wouldn't say that the station is completely out of touch either. Seattle's Morning News with Charlie Harger and Manda Factor co-hosting is actually pretty good.

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  2. AnonymousMay 12, 2026 at 11:36 AM

    ABC would be the obvious choice, but KIRO FM's commercial news competitor, KNWN (1000 AM, 97.7 FM), already has it. That leaves a new startup with no reputation, or some crackpot networks. Perhaps they will just do their own newscasts. Consider KNKX and KUOW for radio news.

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  3. Wayne LMay 12, 2026 at 11:47 AM

    I was thinking that AP has a service. But, if they do their own thing, it opens up inventory.

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    1. IDC9May 12, 2026 at 3:42 PM

      It would cost KIRO Radio a fair amount of money and require additional staffing to do their own newscasts. However, their parent company, Bonneville International, does have two other news radio stations, KSL in Salt Lake City and KTAR in Phoenix. So if the three stations shared a national news operation, it wouldn't be as big of a burden.

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  4. RichMay 12, 2026 at 1:48 PM

    I agree with ICD 9. The morning new is excellent, Manda and Charlie are compelling as the the new generation replacing the unreplaceable Dave Ross

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    1. IDC9May 12, 2026 at 3:44 PM

      Dave Ross is a tough act to follow, but Charlie and Manda are doing it as well as anyone.

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  5. AnonymousMay 12, 2026 at 9:00 PM

    AP hasn't done radio newscasts or an audio clip service in years. They are rapidly shrinking like most news outlets.

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    1. Wayne LMay 12, 2026 at 9:18 PM

      What's this, then? Key Aspects of AP Radio Service:Content Offerings: Provides twice-hourly, three-minute, and one-minute newscasts, top-of-the-hour updates, and reporter "wraps" (stories with soundbites).Coverage Areas: Covers world news, U.S. news, sports, business, and politics.Delivery: As of 2025, AP uses SoundStack to power its 24/7 news stream for better digital distribution.Licensing: Radio stations subscribe to AP Audio News Licensing to get access to these feeds.Recent Updates:

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