KZOK-FM
Encyclopedia
KZOK-FM is a commercial radio station
located in Seattle, Washington
, broadcasting on 102.5 FM
. It is owned by CBS Radio
and airs a classic rock
music format.
). The station's formats in their early years included top 40 for 9 months, then a country format they called "The Nashville Sound", talk radio (1965–1971), religious (1971–1974), progressive rock
(1974–1975; 1974 was when they picked up the KZOK calls) and AOR (1975–1987); the current format debuted in July 1987. They are one of two classic rock
/hits
outlets targeting the Puget Sound
region, with Bellingham's KISM-FM being the other.
(formerly of WYSP
/Philadelphia) currently hosts mornings from 5:45-9. Gary Crow (formerly of Crow & West on KXRX) hosts middays from 10 AM-2 PM. Stacy Ireland (who has been at the station since its sign on in 1987) hosts afternoons from 2 PM-6PM. Nate Connors hosts nights from 6 PM-10 PM. Overnights (10 PM-6 AM) are hosted by Kevin Hammond. Other staff members include Dale Roberts. Although not listed on the KZOK website staff page, Bo Roberts has been known to make appearances as a fill-in DJ.
Television host and comedian Jimmy Kimmel
co-hosted a morning show on KZOK in 1989.
Long time KZOK and former KISW personality Steve Slaton left the station in December 2008, creating a stir among his fans.
From 2001-September 2010, notable comedy song writer and comedian Bob Rivers
hosted morning drive. In September 2010, Rivers, along with other show cast members, were dismissed from KZOK because of inability to reach a contract renewal agreement with CBS Radio. Rivers is now at KJR-FM
.
Previous announcers include Scott Vanderpool, Robin Erickson, John Maynard, Gary Lockwood, Burl Barer, John Langan, John Rody, John Posey, Phil Strider, Carl Palmer, Tom Killorin, Chris Russell, Marty Riemer, Dr. Rock (Jeff McIntosh), Bob Hovanes, Mike Jones, Larry Sharp, Darren Erickson, Craig Martin, Mike Bell, Connie Cole, Rick Riley (known as Rick Shannon) and Suds Coleman.
Radio station
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located in Seattle, Washington
Seattle, Washington
Seattle is the county seat of King County, Washington. With 608,660 residents as of the 2010 Census, Seattle is the largest city in the Northwestern United States. The Seattle metropolitan area of about 3.4 million inhabitants is the 15th largest metropolitan area in the country...
, broadcasting on 102.5 FM
FM broadcasting
FM broadcasting is a broadcasting technology pioneered by Edwin Howard Armstrong which uses frequency modulation to provide high-fidelity sound over broadcast radio. The term "FM band" describes the "frequency band in which FM is used for broadcasting"...
. It is owned by CBS Radio
CBS Radio
CBS Radio, Inc., formerly known as Infinity Broadcasting Corporation, is one of the largest owners and operators of radio stations in the United States, third behind main rival Clear Channel Communications and Cumulus Media. CBS Radio owns around 130 radio stations across the country...
and airs a classic rock
Classic rock
Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...
music format.
History
KZOK signed on in 1964 as KTW-FM and simulcasted KTW-AM (now KKDZKKDZ
KKDZ is a radio station in Seattle, Washington, that serves as the Radio Disney outlet for the Puget Sound region. The ABC O&O operates at 1250 kHz with an ERP of 5 kW-D/1 kW-N.-History:...
). The station's formats in their early years included top 40 for 9 months, then a country format they called "The Nashville Sound", talk radio (1965–1971), religious (1971–1974), progressive rock
Progressive rock (radio format)
Progressive rock is a radio station programming format that prospered in the late 1960s and 1970s, in which the disc jockeys are given wide latitude in what they may play, similar to the freeform format but with the proviso that some kind of rock music is almost always what is played...
(1974–1975; 1974 was when they picked up the KZOK calls) and AOR (1975–1987); the current format debuted in July 1987. They are one of two classic rock
Classic rock
Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...
/hits
Classic hits
Classic hits is a radio format which generally includes rock and pop music from 1964 to 1989. The term is sometimes erroneously used as a synonym for the adult hits format, but is more accurately characterized as a contemporary style of the oldies format...
outlets targeting the Puget Sound
Puget Sound
Puget Sound is a sound in the U.S. state of Washington. It is a complex estuarine system of interconnected marine waterways and basins, with one major and one minor connection to the Strait of Juan de Fuca and the Pacific Ocean — Admiralty Inlet being the major connection and...
region, with Bellingham's KISM-FM being the other.
Personalities
The station's current on-air lineup includes many Seattle personalities who have been on various rock radio stations in previous years. Danny BonaduceDanny Bonaduce
Dante Daniel "Danny" Bonaduce is an American radio/television personality, comedian, professional wrestler, and former child actor...
(formerly of WYSP
WYSP
WIP-FM — branded Sports Radio 94 WIP — is a commercial sports radio station licensed to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania serving the Delaware Valley area. Owned by CBS Radio, the WIP-FM studios are located on the 7th floor of Two Bala Plaza in Bala Cynwyd, PA, and the station's transmitter is located...
/Philadelphia) currently hosts mornings from 5:45-9. Gary Crow (formerly of Crow & West on KXRX) hosts middays from 10 AM-2 PM. Stacy Ireland (who has been at the station since its sign on in 1987) hosts afternoons from 2 PM-6PM. Nate Connors hosts nights from 6 PM-10 PM. Overnights (10 PM-6 AM) are hosted by Kevin Hammond. Other staff members include Dale Roberts. Although not listed on the KZOK website staff page, Bo Roberts has been known to make appearances as a fill-in DJ.
Television host and comedian Jimmy Kimmel
Jimmy Kimmel
James Christian "Jimmy" Kimmel is an American television host and comedian. He is the host of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, a late-night talk show that airs on ABC. Prior to that, Kimmel was best known as the co-host of Comedy Central's The Man Show and Win Ben Stein's Money...
co-hosted a morning show on KZOK in 1989.
Long time KZOK and former KISW personality Steve Slaton left the station in December 2008, creating a stir among his fans.
From 2001-September 2010, notable comedy song writer and comedian Bob Rivers
Bob Rivers
Bob Rivers is a well-known American rock and roll radio on air personality in the Pacific Northwest as well as a prolific producer of parody songs, most famous for his Christmas song parodies....
hosted morning drive. In September 2010, Rivers, along with other show cast members, were dismissed from KZOK because of inability to reach a contract renewal agreement with CBS Radio. Rivers is now at KJR-FM
KJR-FM
KJR-FM is a Seattle, Washington,radio station that is broadcasting a classic hits format. It operates at 95.7 MHz at 98 kW, and also on the Internet via streaming audio. KJR-FM is owned by Clear Channel Communications, Inc.- KJR :...
.
Previous announcers include Scott Vanderpool, Robin Erickson, John Maynard, Gary Lockwood, Burl Barer, John Langan, John Rody, John Posey, Phil Strider, Carl Palmer, Tom Killorin, Chris Russell, Marty Riemer, Dr. Rock (Jeff McIntosh), Bob Hovanes, Mike Jones, Larry Sharp, Darren Erickson, Craig Martin, Mike Bell, Connie Cole, Rick Riley (known as Rick Shannon) and Suds Coleman.