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Bill is co-host of Seattle's Morning news, 5-9, on 97.3 KIRO FM. Bill is well known in the Northwest as a journalist, author, comedian, and talk show host. Radke started his career at KIRO as an intern in 1983. He recently returned home from Los Angeles.

Making a move

October 17, 2012 @ 9:33 am (Updated: 10:35 am - 10/17/12 )

You may have heard that Seattle's Morning News is doing a reboot. John Curley will be your morning host, bringing his vitality and intelligence to the mornings. I'm a huge Curley fan.

Linda Thomas will leave the show to become KIRO Radio's Senior Features Reporter and Digital Journalist. She'll continue her fantastic, award-winning News Chick blog and file original web reports on parenting, politics, technology and trends - whatever captures her limitless imagination. She is a jewel in every way.

I'll be moving to another local radio station where I intend to steal all the secrets to KIRO's success: deliver the news and connect the dots through the eyes of thinkers and talkers, from the meaningful to the offbeat, bringing you what's most interesting right now.

KIRO is a Northwest treasure and I'll treasure the friendships I've made here. Thank you for listening, emailing and posting here. Oh, and to my friend Tom Tangney: Tom, I want you to know that I'm about to sleep in for a month. Jealous much?

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  • southsoundgrl wrote...
    You will be missed
    November 6, 2012 9:37 am
    Best of luck and thanks for bringing your fun and thoughtful outlook to the morning news. Have been listening to you since the Rewind days and glad to know you are staying local!
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  • fishyswife wrote...
    Sad, Sad News...
    November 6, 2012 3:03 pm
    Bill Radke! NO! I loved waking up to your wit each morning. You will be missed. Best of luck on your next journey. I really hope that someday it leads you back to KIRO.
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  • LisanaD wrote...
    Bill Radke...Linda Thomas....come back
    November 19, 2012 1:12 pm
    I really miss the Friday morning wrap up, of everything that happened during the week... Linda...I miss your laugh...
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  • electroscribe wrote...
    New KIRO morning lineup.
    November 28, 2012 10:33 am
    KOMO just gained a listener. Dory Monson's anti-government rants are more than enough. Heard the new host yesterday morning (11/27) around 6 a.m. and thought my radio had tuned into Fox News. Blecch!
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