Barnett, in her now-removed blog post acknowledging the errors, wrote that shed never listened to the Ron & Don Show, either. Oct. 9, 2020 at 2:05 pm Updated Oct. 9, 2020 at 6:20 pm . We regret the errors. (The fifth correction concerned misidentifying the name of a pro-stadium advocacy organization.). I have no plans to retire, Informed I'm among ESPN's layoffs. [8], The dominant political orientation of his program began as roughly middle-of-the-road throughout the 1990s. That bosses at Ron and Dons media company werent made aware of the existence of their employees publicly filed lawsuit is surprising.. This guy is from Sleepy Hollow, boring, etc. Station Space Coming to King Street Station, The Satanic and Satisfying Pleasure of Being Passive Aggressive, Democrats Clash Over Bidens Mostly White Event in Seattles Most Diverse Neighborhood, Seattle Mayor and Majority of Council Mum on Social Housing. Bagshaw told Barnett she was so shaken by these messages that for the first time in her tenure on the council, she was afraid for her safety walking downtown at night. Monday was the start of a long transition for tens of thousands of Amazon corporate employees to return to offices for at least three days a week. As of winter 2008, his show was the highest-rated talk-radio program in the Seattle-Tacoma market. PSRs 6 oclock Sunday Night News with the News You Should Know. Streamline Publishing, Inc. All rights reserved. After Bagshaw cast an initial committee vote against the change in April, two local FM radio shock jocks known on air as Ron and Don started giving out Bagshaw's number on the air and relentlessly urging listeners to call her office. Three veteran sports radio hosts from 710 ESPN Seattle have been laid off as part of the company's larger cost-cutting measures, prompting another shake-up to the station's talk-show lineup. A year later . TOM . The first big lane shift for the new I-5/SR-529 interchange is just the beginning of construction projects in Marysville. . The new law is intended to help close the gender pay gap. The Seattle Seahawks ended their 10-man 2023 NFL Draft class with another running back, this time Georgia's Kenny McIntosh. Its from the current programmer at KIRO Radio [] and he wants to know why he is getting phone calls from the City of Seattle and the city attorneys concerning suing Sally Bagshaw, and it is very apparent to me that he didnt know anything about us suing Sally Bagshaw. Several weeks later, they were informed that the radio show had been canceled. John Curley and Shari Elliker host a weekly afternoon drive radio show from 3:00pm - 7:00pm on Seattle's KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM. Enjoyed my 4 years, ESPN. The network wants those people to be able to break the news to family, friends and colleagues in their own time and their own way. Dori Monson, 61, was a KIRO Newsradio host for over 30 years. Even after being laid off today, I dont regret it. Thanks to all the great people at ESPN, MLB & all of you! NFL insider John Clayton is leaving ESPN as part of the sweeping layoffs, according to SN's @MMcCarthyREV. Kiro covers local news pretty well, and the personalities mentioned above seem to a good job of playing a bit of both sides of the fence." Powered by the Pacific Northwest, KIRO Newsradio is Seattle's leading outlet for news and talk. A few parting words: https://t.co/pBfnewUHIG, I was treated great by #ESPN during my 3 years. I made an error; I corrected it in collaboration with my editors, and I apologized.". Listen With Audible. With over 25 years at KIRO 7, KING 5 and KIRO FM, Tracy Taylor calls it quits April 30th. Fox News announced in an abrupt statement it will "part ways" with longtime host Tucker Carlson, seen by many as the face of the network's brand. ESPN layoffs: Updated list of biggest names laid off, Third round of layoffs for ESPN in November, 100 anchors, reporters, analysts and production staffers. Enjoyed nine great years here. All rights reserved. Alaska Airlines CEO anticipates choppy May, issues mea culpa as flight cancellations rack up, John and Shari: Political pressure to forgive student loan debt is well-timed ahead of mid-term elections, John & Shari: Inflation has forced some people to adjust their tipping habits, John Curley and Shari Elliker want story ideas from listeners, John & Shari: Seattle teachers can keep masking if theyre concerned about safety. . After nearly eight years of covering the NHL, MLB and the NFL at ESPN, it's time for the next chapter in my career. Taylor Swift fans have Bad Blood over Ticketmaster fiasco, Larkin: Attack ads from Schrier a sad attempt to distract voters, Tiffany Smiley claims Sen. Patty Murray is desperate as race barrels toward November, State legislator wants to change self-defense laws after Seattle shooting suspect found not guilty, Actor Joel McHale asks why the post office has stopped some Vashon Island deliveries, WAs ban on high-capacity ammo magazines to take effect July 1. All rights reserved. Enjoyed my 7 years at ESPN. People were mad about what was happening to the women, and some of them blamed Ron and Don for triggering the harassment. In the Atlantic article, Barnett portrayed Ron and Don as shock jocks, a term that evokes radio loudmouths like Bubba the Love Sponge and Howard Stern. Loved my time at ESPN, and now it's time to figure out what's next. On to the next one. The suit, which was settled earlier this year with a $35,000 payment from the City of Seattle, goes back to the spring of 2016, when the citizens, pundits, and politicians of Seattle were hotly debating whether or not to build a new NBA stadium in Sodo. Huard is in his first season covering NFL games as an analyst for FOX Sports. He claimed it was a ghost. Bummed it ended in 3 minutes. On their podcast, they reiterated that they believe Bagshaw and the other council members were harassed, and that someone on another radio show, on another station, may have given out Bagshaws number and urged their listeners to call and harass her. I met & worked w/ some great people & I am very grateful to ESPN for the opportunity. Like other colleagues, I've been informed I am no longer working for ESPN. Is Here To Stay: Heres How Talent Beat The Bot, New Flagship For Broadway At Audacy Pittsburgh, New Data Shows Ford Lacks Focus In Cutting AM, Getting In The AM Radio War Room With Don Elliot. 48 reviews of KIRO Radio 97.3 FM "Dori, Dave, Ron & Don are all great.. but Shiers is a total BORE! While his Seahawks suspension was permanent, he was reinstated to his KIRO-FM show on October 26, 2020. Barnett posted a response on her website as well. Mike Lewis continues to be an important voice on KIRO Radio, combining his reporting background and experience with the sensibility and street smarts of a small business owner. I get off the plane and I get these text messages, he said on the podcast. This article originally stated that the hosts of the Ron and Don show gave listeners Bagshaw's number in response to her preliminary vote on the arena in April, it read. I saw an article headlined How To Persuade Your Parents To Downsize (It Can Be Done! But while her fear may have been justified, the council member, and later Barnett, got one thing very wrong about the harassment: Ron and Don didnt have anything to do with it. Who doesn't love a summer trip to Mount Rainier? This is a crummy day, but I'll never stop pursuing my passion. - We are BACK! Got texts asking if job was safe. He first began covering the Seahawks as a beat writer for the Tacoma News Tribune in 1986. Hank, Will miss John Clayton and Jim Moore. I don't want any Bourbon Street here!". While Barnett apologized, Council Member Bagshaw was not required to apologize or admit wrongdoing, according to the terms of the settlement. With more than 100 hours of live and local programming each week, KIRO . Like far too many other ESPN colleagues today, Ive been laid off. Eventually, the ongoing financial situation led to a reduction of personnel. And yes, I do actually have a telephone bolted to a wall in my kitchen. (AP) An Amazon executive said he quit his job at the online-retail giant to protest the firing of employees who spoke up about the conditions inside the company's warehouses and its record on . The firing caught both employees at the station and listeners to the show by surprise. Many said I would never make it onto SportsCenter, but I did. On to the next chapter. [2] As a student at the University of Washington, he was the play-by-play announcer for Husky football on-campus broadcaster KCMU. The female city council members were on the receiving end of vicious hate mail, tweets, and phone calls, much of it sexist in nature. After being abruptly canceled earlier this year, former KIRO Radio hosts Ron Upshaw and Don O'Neill are back on the airor at least on the internetwith a new podcast.The Seattle-based . document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Daily industry headlines plus breaking news bulletins. 2 yrs flew by @espn. Read: https://t.co/diNnXVrxG5, Hoped to make ESPN viewers smarter, take them behind curtain of sports biz/law, for 6 years. On Friday, Don ONeill posted the following to his Facebook page: Cancelled? I feel blessed & privileged to have worked @ESPN and most importantly work w/ so many great people.Thank you. I think the line up is great. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Somewhere sports bettors cheer and somewhere dirty cops get payoffs Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto went through the team's options with starting pitcher Robbie Ray out for the year. KIRO Radio unveiled a new program last week following the retirement of longtime host Tom Tangney. "I found out that there was an issue not from Ron, Don, or their producers, but from an acquaintance, who contacted me while I was on vacation to tell me she had heard them talking about me on their radio show," Barnett told The Stranger in an e-mail. ", One of Schrier's more recent commercials called Larkin "the definition of dangerous," stating he would "support a national ban on abortion.". Bad news morning. 2023 Bonneville International. The misogynistic backlash to our vote is an attempt to communicate a dangerous message: Elected women in Seattle do not deserve the respect necessary to make tough decisions without the fear of violence and racially and sexually charged retaliation, they wrote. While the terms of the settlement with the Atlantic are confidential (and the publisher of the magazine did not return a request for comment), according to Ron and Don's lawyer, they are very pleased with the agreement. document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); You have entered an incorrect email address! Take a book this year, though, construction is going to make that trip extremely difficult. It was also covered by independent journalist and former Stranger staffer Erica C. Barnett, who wrote a piece about the response that was published online by the Atlantic. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Through their lawyer, Ron and Don said their show was always in the top five across all demographics, and their audience certainly seems to be devoted: The announcement of the show's cancellation garnered more than 1,000 comments on Facebook, and Ron and Don told the Seattle Times that they heard from more than 50,000 listeners after they were taken off the air. -. KING 5 Moves To Fill Racial Quotas Abby Acone Leaves KOMO 4 KIRO Radio presents "A Christmas Carol" . Theyd still like an apology, or at least some kind of acknowledgment of her error, but in the meantime, theyre just glad to be back on the mic. Carlson was let go on Monday, less than a week after Fox agreed to pay . In retrospect, although this was an anecdote (and not, as many seem to think, the subject of the story), I should have asked Ron and Don to verify or deny Bagshaws account. Clayton is the gem. . Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. (KIRO Newsradio) Salk said the station held off as long as possible in an effort to save jobs. Monson, who was of Icelandic heritage, grew up in Ballard, a Scandinavian ethnic enclave in Seattle. Should be a tough day, and yet I feel so proud that weve all developed such a great little community together.. The aftermath of this vote was not pretty. But as the suits quietly proceeded, KIRO management went through some turnover, and Ron and Don never informed the new boss of the lawsuit. Ross: Can you downsize standing next to shelves full of memories? Fans have been lighting up Dons Facebook page after hearing about the news. Feb 10, 2023. ", Barnett continued: "Of course it is always damaging to me personally, as an independent freelance journalist whose reputation is my primary asset, when one of the big heavy hitters in local media suggests without evidence that I am a malicious actor with no journalistic credibility to thousands of readers, viewers, or listeners. https://t.co/9mumHiOJmD pic.twitter.com/xzOLM2CF54, SN Exclusive: Likable @steelers legend Jerome #Bettis out @ESPN as part of layoff of 100 on-air talent and analysts. MyNorthwest. Kraken top Avalanche in Game 7 to earn first playoff series win, Kraken-Avalanche GameCenter: Live updates, highlights, how to watch, stream Game 7 in NHL playoffs, Seahawks' 2023 draft class earns high marks from draft analysts, Seahawks undrafted free agent tracker: How Seattle is filling out roster after 2023 NFL draft, Kraken's Game 7 win keeps playoff hockey on Seattle's center stage. On to the nextI'll let everyone know what that is when I do. The Tom & Curley show debuted on KIRO in 2013. In 2008 Monson was nominated for Radio & Records News/Talk/Sports Local Personality Of The Year, ultimately losing to Bill Handel of KFI-AM (Los Angeles). If you build it, the thinking was, they will come. Tiffany Smiley continues to keep pace with incumbent Patty Murray as the Senate election draws near. Some residents of Vashon Island have been recently notified by the Postal Service that home deliveries to their residences will be stopped due to safety complaints from postal workers. She declined to comment on whether or not she personally had to pay any money as part of the Atlantic settlement. https://t.co/uCI1Ct3FHG, MORE: Why ESPN is cutting so much talent. Mary Jane Copps and her Phone Lady brand has been working with companies in order to improve their staff members' phone skills. I look forward to the next adventure. , Personally, I love Tom, I love Jim, I love John, and to have to say goodbye to those three people was incredibly difficult for all of us.. Hosting 7-10pm at KIRO Radio 97.3 FM! By. . The shake-up comes a little more than a year after Salk and Brock Huard left their popular morning show. They complied, leaving messages Bagshaw summarizes as "You cunt, you whore, you bitch, you don't know anything. We want to thank them both for their service and contribution to the station, our company and to the communities we serve. The show billed itself as bringing the human stories behind the news, and while they frequently covered sports, entertainment, and local politics, they also used their platform to raise money in times of emergency, from the Hurricane Katrina fallout to the deadly landslide in Oso, Washington. Kody Clemens ripped an RBI single to right, Matt Strahm pitched scoreless ball into the sixth inning, and the Phillies beat the Seattle Mariners 1-0. These shows exemplify KIRO Radios mission to inform, explain, and entertain.. This story was covered everywhere, from the New York Times to Full Frontal with Samantha Bee. From Cold Pizza to First Take to SC I made more friends than I can name. Wassell announced his departure on Twitter on Thursday morning. [1], Monson died in a Seattle hospital on December 31, 2022, at the age of 61; he had suffered a cardiac event two days before.[20][21]. As for KIRO, they have done the right thing by suspending Dori but I believe them . By . [17][18] The period was recognized as the most successful in the program's history, with the team compiling a 12572 record. The since-deleted tweet, sent Wednesday evening during Washington's gubernatorial debate between incumbent Jay Inslee and challenger Loren Culp, referenced transgenderism. HEH! Mikey!! It would be difficult, if not impossible, to gauge the full impact of the piece among the various communitiescivic, professional, or otherwisein which the hosts have built a positive brand and respected reputation, their complaint against Bagshaw reads. Monday May 27th. Listen to Seattle Sports shows on your time. KIRO 97.3 FM Seattle, Seattle Radio Theater and Town Hall Seattle have a special treat for listeners this Halloween. Our first thought was that the new podcast would be heard on Radio.com from the logo (they are launching their podcast on Anchor). KIRO Radio 97.3 FM has announced changes to the weekday lineup. When asked about this, Dan Nolte, a spokesperson for the Seattle City Attorney's Office, said, In the course of defending the lawsuit, our office conducted basic discovery with respect to the plaintiffs damages claim, contacting the parent company after the plaintiffs told us the parent company had possession of the relevant documents. I want to thank all the great people I've worked with and, of course, the readers + listeners, Some personal news pic.twitter.com/jLvoHel3Iv. The Seattle Seahawks double-dipped Michigan players in the 5th round, taking All-American center Olusegun Oluwatimi at 154 overall. [6][7], In 1995, Monson was given his own show on KIRO in the noon to 3:00pm time slot, replacing Dave Ross, who moved to the preceding 9:00am to noon morning slot. The hosts recounted what happened next in one of the first episodes of their new podcast. , Personally, I love Tom, I love Jim, I love John, and to have to say goodbye to those three people was incredibly difficult for all of us., They should fire Mike Salk. Full list of Mr. Irrelevants in NFL draft history: Is Brock Purdy already the best final pick? This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Chapter ends, more ahead. Around 50 names you will recognize; another 50 you may not. A beloved, giant artifact that was displayed at the Woodland Park Zoo for nearly 30 years is on its way home to the Seattle area. 30yrs as host,pxp,reporter in NASCAR,indycar, CFB,& CBB. Noon to 3 p.m.: Dori Monson Turned on phone 1st time all vacation. Council Rejects Progressive Tax Increase to Fill $140 Million Budget Hole, Mayor's Plan to Activate Downtown Is Heavy on Short-Term Solutions. I will badly miss all the talented folks there, many of whom I call dear friends. George Springer hit a tiebreaking single in the sixth inning, Alejandro Kirk added a solo home run and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Seattle Mariners 3-2. My colleagues became best friends & I'll cherish that the most pic.twitter.com/YHZeutahTS, An update on my situation: pic.twitter.com/ktnoLHDTZH, After 14 wonderful years my time at espn is over. Layoffs announced today. Thank you to all the people who supported me. Beginning in 2002, Monson hosted Hawk Talk, a day-of-game broadcast carried on the Seahawks Radio Network,[16] that airs games of the NFL's Seattle Seahawks. The perfect amount of personalities to keep KIRO on my dial car and home. Did Pats make Mac Jones happy? This came as a shock to both Ron and Don and to their audience, a devoted group of fans who call themselves the Ron & Don Nation. The bees might thank you, Gee & Ursula: Remote work may be hurting employees, Ross: Tucker Carlson's firing and a look inside the theater of Fox News, Construction will jam up your summer trip to Mount Rainier. Please stay tuned to @Midday180 . The Seattle Kraken still have a chance to become the first team to beat the reigning Stanley Cup champions while playing its first playoff series in franchise history. Bob Condotta. November 13, 2020. That response has since been taken offline (there is an archived version here), but she placed the blame for the error on Sally Bagshaw: I wrote this anecdote based on Bagshaws recollection, in which she told me the story I described in the piece, Barnett wrote. For 17 yrs I've had a dream job covering baseball for ESPN. They call what they do cause radio. And while the two had complaints about the Seattle City Council, when it came to the arena, they hadnt urged their listeners to call Bagshaw at all. [18] In 2016, his team won the Washington state girls basketball championship and Monson was recognized as the state Coach of the Year. This is a perfect transition for fired radio hosts. KIRO Radio replacing longtime favorite RON & DON morning show was a bad move. In fact, the hosts urged listeners to call her during an unrelated debate over homelessness in February. KIRO will introduce a new show, the Gee & Ursula show, from 9 a.m. to noon, that features Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin. The vote was evenly divided by sex: The five female council members voted against it, the four male council members voted for it, and the proposal was dead in the water. John Skipper has just sent memo to all @espn employees. Wayne Cody is pictured in 1990, while broadcasting sports news on KIRO Radio. Proud of my time at ESPN-Proud of the great ppl there & those like me w a future elsewhere-Proud to soon be mom of 3 w a bright career ahead pic.twitter.com/ABhgJQkQ9f, So blessed! Six years ago, made most difficult decision ever made leaving @Rivals to come to @ESPN . I like the new night guy! P-I Archive 1990/ Mike Bainter/P-I file Margaret Larson worked at KIRO 7, Dateline NBC, the Today show, and as an . Greatly enjoyed covering the B1G, and will immediately try to find a new challenge! Seattles Left Pressures Council to Cut Funding for Cops and Sweeps. Landed in Madrid. With more than 100 hours of live and local programming each week, KIRO Newsradio has kept listeners of the Puget Sound Region informed and entertained for nearly a century. Radio Ink is a radio-industry trade publication that is published 12 times a year for the radio management sector of the radio broadcasting industry. The Ron & Don Show was heard on KIRO for 13 years before it was abruptly canceled 11 minutes after the show ended on January 10. On April 26, 2017, the entire sports media world was rocked by news of about 100 layoffs at ESPN, many of them impacting big-name reporters, columnists, anchors, hosts and analysts. Monday May 27th. Three veteran sports radio hosts from 710 ESPN Seattle have been laid off as part of the companys larger cost-cutting measures, prompting another shake-up to the stations talk-show lineup. The Tom & Curley show, which has aired weekdays 9 a.m. to noon, moves to the afternoon drive spot, 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. KIRO will debut a new show from 9 a.m. to noon: the Gee & Ursula show. Seattle Out & Proud (commonly referred to as Seattle Pride) shared a screenshot of the tweet, which read: "Inslee: we follow science in WA. No longer at ESPN. The layoffs, he said, were due specifically to significant loss of ad revenue as a result of COVID-19. 2023 Bonneville International. 9 a.m. to noon: Gee & Ursula Jos Caballero has been a surprisingly good call-up by the Seattle Mariners. Learn how your comment data is processed. I also offered to go on their show and talk to them and their listeners directly about what had happened and to clear up the record in collaboration with them. Inflation is driving up prices lately on nearly everything, and it seems to be leading some people to tip less at restaurants and for other services. P-I Archive 1990/ Mike Bainter/P-I file Margaret Larson worked at KIRO 7, Dateline NBC, the Today show, and as an . The measure also outlines that importing, manufacturing, and distributing magazines with more than 10 rounds will be prohibited. I loved every bit of my eight years at ESPN and will miss it, and so many friends and colleagues there, profoundly. Who is Jos Caballero, the Mariners rookie earning time at 2B? SportsCenterAnchor John Buccigross tweeted this Wednesday morning in response to a reportthat he was not being let go: WHAT A DAY TO BE ALIVE!!!!!

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