It was a time of real competition in the radio wars, compared to today which has been reduced to taking chances based on who will work the cheapest and maybe, perhapsacally, deliver a ratings point above what the others are doing. When beer commercials were still beer commercials and people still voted because it mattered. Can local radio still make a comeback based on one-upping the other guy?
Jesus. Where the hell is the traffic in that spot?
Posted by: Where's Waldo? | July 09, 2012 at 10:28 PM
I remember a couple of times when he had to do emergency landings.I always hoped he could retire before killing himself, which he did!
Posted by: sparky | July 09, 2012 at 10:46 PM
“Perhapsacally” two points for unimaginative beer fueled gratification.
Luv ya, baby!
Posted by: BlackRhino | July 09, 2012 at 11:01 PM
What about *this* one? 180 people in a broadcast (yes, TV/radio but...) newsroom? Wow. I suspect that's about how many people now put out Bonneville owned Deseret Management's KSL-TV/KSL-FM/Deseret News products.
Posted by: Ben R | July 09, 2012 at 11:50 PM
I remember a few crashes or close calls that Brendle had. Was he a daredevil pilot or what ?
Posted by: KS | July 10, 2012 at 07:44 AM
Can local radio still make a comeback based on one-upping the other guy?
I actually don't think so. Originality must come into play more. IMO KIRO is doing it correctly with the complementing of hosts and co-hosts. For instance pairing Dave Ross with Luke Burbank is incredibly entertaining, as they compliment one another in a unique way. Intelligence will play a big part also, as I don't think a show like Ron & Don will prevail - as they don't present an obviously intelligent discussion most of the time. Local radio can still thrive for now, but it must be much more innovative.
Posted by: dwbh | July 10, 2012 at 08:56 AM
Paul Brendle, 'Mr. Traffic,' dies at 55
I didn't know he committed suicide so looked it up. He was a very successful entrepreneur. This is from Seattle Times and very interesting. A 64 grad of Mount Vernon High. Quite a life.
Posted by: T-S | July 10, 2012 at 11:05 AM
Oh man.....a very unfortunate choice of words I used up there earlier.
I knew he stopped flying and I remember him saying he didnt want to push his luck any farther. I am so sorry to learn he took his own life.
Posted by: sparky | July 10, 2012 at 12:23 PM
Paul Brendle, what a chapter in Seattle media. He died about the same time Wayne Cody did. Cody himself was quite a story.
Posted by: Mike Barer | July 10, 2012 at 10:45 PM
DWBH: Dave Ross used to do an hour with a guest or a topic where he provided new information or insight into an issue, now his show is so dumbed down by luke's non informed comments that pass for entertainment that it is unlistenable and he has reduced Dave's once great show to pablum. Ron and Don provide more real news than Luke could ever wish for, thats how bad he is.
Posted by: dave, not dave ross | July 13, 2012 at 02:34 PM
DAve, maybe it's not the show but the audience that changed. KIRO must be getting better numbers. The time when listeners were interested in informative and mature talk radio has long passed it seems. Which explains an awful lot these days about politics and candidates.
DNR is right, dwbh, Ross had the best show and Ron Reagan's was second best.
Posted by: T-S | July 13, 2012 at 02:50 PM