KGA Spokane to Simulcast 710 ESPN Seattle

1-9-2014

Starting Monday, 1510 KGA Spokane will begin airing a simulcast of Bonneville, Seattle 710 ESPN from 7AM-4PM. KGA has previously been a CBS Sports affiliate since 2008. It's 710 ESPN Seattle's second regional expansion, 1340-AM ESPN Radio Tri Cities has been simulcasting 710 ESPN since 2013.

Dave Pridemore, Vice President and General Manager of 710 ESPN Seattle, "Our partnership with 1510-AM KGA is another example of 710 ESPN Seattle's popularity across the region. We are excited to connect with Spokane listeners and offer them the opportunity to join the hub of the sports conversation in the Pacific Northwest."

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MBI Takes Spokane Affiliate Spanish

12-29-14

Moody Bible Institute's KMBI-AM in Spokane will begin airing the Spanish-language version of its Christian format, effective January 5, reports the Spokane Spokesman.

It'll be the first Spanish-language station in Eastern Washington, the paper reports, quoting Station Manager Joe Gonzalez: "The Spanish community is continuing to grow in the area. There is no Spanish station for the Spanish community at all."

Gonzalez also said that he'd like to air local programming on the MBI station and is already in touch with local pastors

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KKZX Breaks Up Popular Spokane Morning Show

11-18-13

Clear Channel Spokane Market Manager Cal Hall tells the Spokesman-Review it came down to money between the company and the hosts of "The Radio Men," Jim Arnold and C. Foster Kane. ?We were working with the Radio Men, trying to come to an agreement financially. Unfortunately, we were not able to come to an agreement with C. Foster Kane, so we decided to part ways.? The morning team had been together at the station for over 20 years. Arnold remains with at KKZX, now in afternoon drive.

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Tillotson Lands in Spokane

8-30-13

Greg Tillotson becomes the new Ops Manager for Mapleton's seven-station cluster in the Washington city. Tillotson most recently served as Brand Manager for Townsquare Classic Hits KKBR (97.1 K-Bear)/Billings, MT until it flipped to Top 40 as Pop Crush 97.1. He started his radio career in Seattle in 1984 and his previous OM and PD stops include Boise, ID, Flagstaff, AZ, Bellingham, WA and a Group PD post with Alaska Broadcast Communications.

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