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KIRO changes

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John Procaccino is kicked to the curb...Seattle, WA (April 26, 2006) – Newsradio 710 KIRO announces a new weekday lineup featuring a new mid-day show with Ron Reagan, Dave Ross returning to a 9 a.m. start time and Ron Upshaw and Don O’Neill (Ron and Don) replace Dave Ross in the afternoon. This new lineup launches Monday, May 1, 2006.Ron Reagan, recent host of "Connected: Coast to Coast" on MSNBC TV and a political analyst for NBC TV, is a resident of Seattle and joins 710 KIRO for a daily one hour show each weekday at 12 noon. Reagan, the son of former President Ronald Reagan, will also deliver a daily commentary in the 710 KIRO Morning News and will serve as the chief political analyst for 710 KIRO.Dave Ross, Seattle’s award winning talk show host, will move back to a 9 a.m. start time. Dave joined Newsradio 710 KIRO in 1978. In September of 1987, he became host of "The Dave Ross Show." Dave's strong news background, and his penchant for fun, make "The Dave Ross Show" an entertaining and informative show. His imaginative writing and instinct for news has won Dave dozens of local and national awards, including the coveted Clarion and Gabriel awards.Ron Upshaw and Don O’Neill host a contemporary, fast-paced, issue-oriented talk show focused on the big stories of the day with the top news-makers and guests. Ron and Don have a track record of success on radio stations in Dallas, San Francisco and New Orleans. "The Ron and Don Show "will air weekdays from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.The new 710 KIRO weekday lineup is as follows:710 KIRO Morning News with Gregg Hersholt and Jane Shannon, 5am-9am "the Dave Ross Show," 9 a.m.-12 noon "The Ron Reagan Show," 12 noon-1 p.m."The Dori Monson Show," 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. "The Ron and Don Show," 4 p.m.- 7 p.m. "The New York Vinnie Show," 7 p.m.-9 p.m.
 
I'd love to see it be Allan Prell but who knows if that could happen.
 
Now that feels right. And while KIRO has taken heat for the 'delay' I'd offer that they were waiting for all the pieces to be ready before being put into place.
 
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