John Curley


Lineup changes at KIRO Radio

January 7, 2013 @ 9:02 am (Updated: 9:06 am - 1/7/13 )

John Curley is no longer hosting Seattle's Morning News. He's still in the KIRO Radio family and we're working with him to find the best possible platform for his talent. The change was made, because KIRO Radio has been hearing from a LOT of you that you want straight-forward news, traffic and weather first thing in the morning - saving the talk shows for later in the day. We heard that message loud and clear. So, effective today we've made some adjustments to our lineup and we're doubling up on news in the morning with more news each hour delivered by two of the most respected news voices in the Northwest: Dave Ross and Linda Thomas.

KIRO RADIO LINEUP
4a-5a The Wall Street Journal
5a-9a Seattle's Morning News with Dave Ross & Linda Thomas (featuring all of the day's top stories, with traffic & weather together every 10 minutes on the 7s).
9a-10a Ross & Burbank
10a-Noon The Luke Burbank Show (with contributors including Tom Tangney and others.)
Noon-3p The Dori Monson Show
3p-7p The Ron & Don Show
7p-10p The Andrew Walsh Show
10p-4a Coast to Coast with George Noory

Thank you for listening.

Best Regards,

Larry Gifford, KIRO Radio Program Director

More Ross and Burbank

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  • RnD_Fan wrote...
    Dave Ross TWICE?
    January 7, 2013 9:54 pm
    O-emmm geeee.

    What are you thinking?

    He and his sidekick (luke (warm)) are HORRENDOUS!

    Anywhere you put Curley, I'll listen.

    He is the BEST you've got!

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  • Jenn L wrote...
    John Curley morning Show
    January 8, 2013 4:35 am
    I am very disappointed to see you have changed the morning show lineup. I very much enjoyed listening to John Curley on the way to work. He is funny, insightful, and has made me laugh for years. I am normally not a news radio fan, but was becoming one because of his talent. Please reconsider your choice, as John Curley put a smile on my face when I really needed one.
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  • NW Voice wrote...
    Keep John Somewhere
    January 8, 2013 5:48 am
    I agree that John in the early morning was a bit much - I prefer more "straight news" in the morning. However I would hate to not have John on the air somewhere during the day. When he was on later in the evening I didn't listen to him live often, but did listen to the podcast most days. I love hearing John's POV and his funny stories. Please find a place for him - he is really a great radio guy.
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  • The JazzMan wrote...
    Are you guys nuts?!
    January 8, 2013 6:36 am
    I was shocked to hear an "apology" from the station Program Director yesterday. I've been listening to KIRO for years and I thought you guys hit a homerun by moving JC to the morning. He brings electricity to a sometimes drab segment. I even listen to him now that I'm in Dallas because the Dallas news stations are booooring and KIRO is heading in the wrong direction! I love Dave and Linda, but John brought the energy to get the morning moving. Bring him back to the morning - keep him consistent to a time slot.
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  • MJM wrote...
    Whaaaaaat????
    January 8, 2013 8:00 am
    Whoever made this decision needs to fire themselves. You didn't even give Curley a chance to get settled in that time slot. I've had to scramble and find another station to listen to since yesterday, since I don't want to hear the same thing repeated over and over for four hours, especially by Linda Thomas. Sorry, but her tone just grates. Since you seem reluctant to get rid of Ron & Don, and Dori is obviously grandfathered in, why not give Ross 7 to 9am, and let Curley have 9 to Noon. Curley and Belle 9 to Noon would be a winning combo, as they play very well off one another. News, traffic and weather from 5 to 7 or 8 am is quite enough.
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  • N wrote...
    JCurley rivaled the Bob Rivers show!
    January 8, 2013 8:43 am
    I'm sad that John C is off the Kiro morning show. I actually stopped listening to Bob Rivers in the AM so that I could enjoy the John C energy. He's interesting, educated and also very funny - what a refreshing mix. Line-ups change too quickly - he wasn't given an adequate chance.
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  • bethhealey wrote...
    John Curley
    January 8, 2013 10:33 am
    Is it possible to get reruns of John's show so I have something to listen to on my early morning commute? He made the start to my day GREAT! I laughed and it certainly was not at the news. He is such a great asset. If KIRO doesn't use him in the right spot, I hope somebody picks him up that knows his worth!
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  • Iron man 2 wrote...
    John Curley
    January 8, 2013 10:38 am
    I signed up just because of your knee jerk reaction to a FEW. Not a lot of people. John was so refreshing and light the entire team was a pleasure!! You want to get rid of someone start with that loud mouth Luke Burbank , every time I hear him start to speak I change the program I don't know how Dave Ross puts up with him. I drive a delivery truck in the Seattle area so I always have the radio on your station but no longer !! I simply can't take anymore Luke and his smug arrogant personality!! And Luke your not not not funny so give it up
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  • bethhealey wrote...
    John Curley
    January 8, 2013 10:55 am
    Yes! I agree with iron man 2! I definitely do not listen after 9am and then pick KIRO up again at 12. Now, I am not listening at all, I am so depressed with their lineup. Where is Ursula, too?
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  • Bellevue Lady wrote...
    John Curly
    January 8, 2013 8:03 pm
    I don't agree with the comment concerning Luke and Dave. I love the two of them together. I especially like Luke. But please put John Curley back on the air as soon as possible during the day.
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  • Talkfan wrote...
    Bring Back John Curley
    January 8, 2013 11:14 am
    John was great, have always enjoyed him since Evening Magazine. 5 hours of Dave Ross is just too much Dave Ross. I thought there was plenty of "real news" with John Curley, plus some good analysis. Don't like the change!
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  • bethhealey wrote...
    Ursula Reutin
    January 8, 2013 11:20 am
    Just heard Ursula! Yay! It's good to hear her.
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