Bill O'Mara is being Forced to Retire .. at 90!!

[ronrob]

The early KING-TV sportscaster is being put out to pasture from KLKI Anacortes.

http://www.goskagit.com/index.php/news/article/popular_klki_announce_bill_o/

 

[LITTLEBOYBLUE]

KING-TV did story on this...and it is heartbreaking. The new owners (who are going to have a tough go financially) clearly trying to save every buck they can; but it still comes across when you have a 30-ish talking head saying "we wish him well" butted up against the O'Mara talking head saying he's going to pursue another radio gig after holding this one for 22 years. Bill lived in a trailer behind KLKI, yet another symbol of his dedication and emotional bond with broadcasting.

Easy to see both sides of this ... wish there was an easy solution to make it win-win.

 

[Itchisakimoto]

The guy is 90 years old, maybe they just don't want him falling over dead at the console, after all dead air makes for bad radio :

 

[Northwest Bobby]

??? That station has been formated to demos that are 75 to dead any way .....how much money can they get from funeral homes and laxative stimulants anyway...hello new format :-\


Even KBRC has a much more listenable format for AM radio........ ;D

 

[LITTLEBOYBLUE]

KLKI's web site has recap interviews with Bill and pix from the BBQ on 7/31:
http://www.klki.com/120/4413.html

 

[Northwest Bobby]

Was there major coverage in local newspapers, local radio too? Did KBRC/KAPS radio report the "big" event as well.....? C'mon I wanna see huge coverage here.... ???

 

[SeattleRadioPro]

Was there major coverage in local newspapers, local radio too? Did KBRC/KAPS radio report the "big" event as well.....? C'mon I wanna see huge coverage here.... ???

Coverage on radio and in newspapers, yes. Major coverage - don't think so, Bobby.