Brrrrrrrrring Dori Baaaaaaaaaaaaaaack! 30yrs as host,pxp,reporter in NASCAR,indycar, CFB,& CBB. Kirby strong but Mariners' offense comes up empty in 1-0 loss to Phillies, Dipoto: What's next for Mariners after losing Robbie Ray for '23, Report: Avs F Cogliano out indefinitely after neck fracture vs Kraken, Preview: For Kraken, it's make history or go home in Game 7, Defending champ Avs force Game 7 with 4-1 win over Kraken. The firing caught both employees at the station and listeners to the show by surprise. The measure also outlines that importing, manufacturing, and distributing magazines with more than 10 rounds will be prohibited. 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. #Onward. Our first thought was that the new podcast would be heard on Radio.com from the logo (they are launching their podcast on Anchor). Council Rejects Progressive Tax Increase to Fill $140 Million Budget Hole, Mayor's Plan to Activate Downtown Is Heavy on Short-Term Solutions. - We are BACK! I've been informed my contract will not be renewed at ESPN. All rights reserved. Itll be interesting to see if Entercom has anything to say about Ron & Dons new logo. The shake-up comes a little more than a year after Salk and Brock Huard left their popular morning show. 2023 Bonneville International. https://t.co/uCI1Ct3FHG, MORE: Why ESPN is cutting so much talent. document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); You have entered an incorrect email address! ESPN gave me the light and it's time to leave stage. All rights reserved. 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. Thx for the opportunities & wonderful friendships. Dori Monson (October 2, 1961 December 31, 2022) was an American radio personality who hosted the Dori Monson Show, an afternoon talk radio show in Seattle, Washington, on KIRO-FM. , 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.. Tiffany Smiley continues to keep pace with incumbent Patty Murray as the Senate election draws near. The Seattle Seahawks have drafted safety Jerrick Reed II, a redshirt senior from New Mexico, with their lone sixth-round pick. They complied, leaving messages Bagshaw summarizes as "You cunt, you whore, you bitch, you don't know anything. Kiro nights was a great mix of talent . This is a crummy day, but I'll never stop pursuing my passion. After 13 years of sticks and pucks can share that as of today my tenure at ESPN is at a close. Want to thank https://t.co/r6GdLhHkPg for 9 fun years. They both have left long legacies on KIRO Radio and we wish them only the best.. Listen With Audible. Monson also hosts "The Dori Monson Show" on Seattle's KIRO Radio 97.3 FM, which includes a weekly interview with Seahawks coach Pete Carroll. KIRO Prepares A Halloween Special - Radio Ink John Curley and Shari Elliker on KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. A company statement at the time said: A decision was finalized this evening between Bonneville Seattle and Ron Upshaw & Don ONeill to end their 13 years at the station. It's my birthday! document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Daily industry headlines plus breaking news bulletins. Broadcaster Dori Monson suspended from Seattle Seahawks' radio shows If it's good, you may even get a gift from John of his choosing. 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. 1. 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. In January, KIRO-FM canceled the show by not renewing the contract for the popular Seattle morning team. . The first two were minor details, including a typo. Sports news and analysis from Seattle Sports. Dottie Pepper (@Dottie_Pepper) April 26, 2017. 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. pic.twitter.com/gxKuUh13ck, I had a great 6+ years at ESPN, but it's over. Bummed it ended in 3 minutes. Worked w/ some great folks who are now friends. We made as many adjustments as we could to control costs while saving jobs. 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. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I find myself changing the car radio to KOMO Radio on old AM radio platform. As with Barnett's response, the Atlantic article has since been taken offline, but the story didnt end with the corrections. This story was covered everywhere, from the New York Times to Full Frontal with Samantha Bee. Posted by Spike O'Neill. Magnolia Residents Do Not. The since-deleted tweet, sent Wednesday evening during Washington's gubernatorial debate between incumbent Jay Inslee and challenger Loren Culp, referenced transgenderism. Most recently he hosted KIRO Nights from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on KIRO Radio 97.3 FM. KIRO continues to struggle after the disaster decision to cancel the Ron & Don show. [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. (KIRO Newsradio) Amazon executive says he quit to protest employee firings Eventually, the ongoing financial situation led to a reduction of personnel. 9 a.m. to noon: Gee & Ursula I was only at ESPN for 4 years, but they were some of the best of my career. Oct. 9, 2020 at 2:05 pm Updated Oct. 9, 2020 at 6:20 pm . This is Swift's first tour since 2018, with her tour following the record-breaking success of her newest album, "Midnights. The Dori Monson Show, also known as "The Big Show," was a political talk radio show that aired on KIRO-FM from noon to 3 p.m. PST. Time to find out what's next. Seahawks radio host Dori Monson suspended after transphobic tweet The opinions expressed in reader comments are those of the author only and do not reflect the opinions of The Seattle Times. Listen to Seattle Sports shows on your time. Seattle Out & Proud (commonly referred to as Seattle Pride) shared a screenshot of the tweet, which read: "Inslee: we follow science in WA. Citing the magazine's woefully inadequate response, Ron and Don later filed suit against Sally Bagshaw, Erica C. Barnett, and the Atlantic for defamation. 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. KIRO Radio program director Bryan Buckalew declined comment when reached by ESPN, saying the station doesn't comment on personnel matters. Join John Curley and Shari Eliker in discussing whether or not clowns are scary. Seattle TV anchors: Then and now 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. 48 reviews of KIRO Radio 97.3 FM "Dori, Dave, Ron & Don are all great.. but Shiers is a total BORE! Greatly enjoyed covering the B1G, and will immediately try to find a new challenge! 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. Fans have been lighting up Dons Facebook page after hearing about the news. Many said I would never make it onto SportsCenter, but I did. Thank you to everyone who read and supported me throughout my 9 years there. Stay in the market where youve built an audience and take them with you to a new platform. KIRO Newsradio 97.3 FM | Seattle News, Traffic, Opinion 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Daily industry headlines plus breaking news bulletins. [18] In 2016, his team won the Washington state girls basketball championship and Monson was recognized as the state Coach of the Year. 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. Sincere gratitude to those who were so kind and supportive. Hear exclusive interviews from Ross: Can you downsize standing next to shelves full of memories? Please stay tuned to @Midday180 . The state where I could go to Olympia tomorrow and change my birth cert to say I was a girl on 10/2/61 HAHAHAHAHA.". Curley: Is it okay to keep your Christmas tree up until March? With more than 100 hours of live and local programming each week, KIRO . 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 third was more significant ("This article has been updated to clarify that the two female Seattle City Council members who accepted illegally bundled campaign contributions in 2003 were not charged with committing illegal activity"). So many classy people to thank. But totally get it. Seattle's Ron & Don Returning As a Podcast - Radio Ink 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. Where are they now? Checking in on all the former ESPN employees laid KIRO Radio 97.3 FM and 710 ESPN Seattle are the Seahawks' flagship stations. 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. Working at ESPN was my dream. Seattles Left Pressures Council to Cut Funding for Cops and Sweeps. Hosting 7-10pm at KIRO Radio 97.3 FM! 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 got laid off by ESPN today after an amazing 5+ years. Dori Monson, 61, was a KIRO Newsradio host for over 30 years. Thanks to ESPN for allowing me to be their legal analyst for 13 years. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. 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). Of Reasoning! Amazon.com: KIRO Nights with Spike O'Neill : KIRO Radio 97.3 FM: Books 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. Got texts asking if job was safe. I like the cultural, intellectual, and emotional perspective Gee and Ursula bring. It's been a rough week on the roads -- the worst being a head-on collision caused by a distracted driver with a cell phone. A lot of groups opposed this plan, including the Port of Seattle and the longshoremen unions, but the final decision came down to the city council, which voted five to four not to vacate the part of Occidental Avenue that was required to build the new stadium. But a new study says that not going to the office has a major downside: no or little feedback. I think the best part about the job was the people I got to work with over the years. The cost-cutting moves were a result of a steep decline in advertising revenue during the economic downturn this year, said Mike Salk, the director of Programing for Bonneville Seattle. John Skipper has just sent memo . I leave ESPN more talented than ever and I'm thankful for that. Thanks to all the great people at ESPN, MLB & all of you! In January, the City of Seattle, which represented Bagshaw at her request, agreed to pay $35,000 for the hosts legal fees. Noon to 3 p.m.: Dori Monson Who doesn't love a summer trip to Mount Rainier? Grateful for 3 years at ESPN. He spoke about how the burning of the cabin, and the death of his friend Dori Monson. John is prepared to tricycle furiously to the defense of the clown community. He graduated from Ballard High School. Dori Monson - Wikipedia I don't want any Bourbon Street here!". Much respect to all the people. [13], The Dori Monson Show (also referred to as "The Big Show") was heard from noon to 3:00pm PST on KIRO-FM and was primarily a politically oriented talk-radio program. Rost and Heaps will remain as co-hosts of the midday show, to air from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. [1] Monson was also a critic of major Seattle infrastructure projects such as Sound Transit and the State Route 99 tunnel. In a short amount of time, Aaron (Mace) Mason has established himself as a rising star in the KIRO Radio lineup. I'll miss it. Mikko Rantanen scored his seventh goal of the playoffs and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Seattle Kraken 4-1 on Friday to force a Game 7. 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." Two pieces of legislation are advancing in the Washington state Legislature this week that would help provide meals to every student. As of winter 2008, his show was the highest-rated talk-radio program in the Seattle-Tacoma market. No longer at ESPN. They said that they filed their suits with the blessing of both KIRO Radio and Bonneville International, KIROs corporate parent. Losing your iPhone is worse than losing your job. Around 50 names you will recognize; another 50 you may not. Chapter ends, more ahead. The expected layoffs at ESPN started Wednesday, April 29, with the company reportedly set to release about 100 anchors, reporters, analysts and production staffers. Home; . KIRO Radio 97.3 FM has announced changes to the weekday lineup. John Clayton, Jim Moore and Tom Wassell were informed Thursday that they were being let go. I want Kiro to switch Gee back to kiro night with Aaron Mason!!!!!!! He claimed it was a ghost. Gee, I feel like I am now part of an exclusive club. The initiative would create a social housing developer, who will be able to own, acquire, and maintain social housing in Seattle. MyNorthwest. Dori Monson indefinitely suspended by Seahawks, KIRO after transphobic And while KIRO Radio declined to comment on the cause of the cancellation (or anything else), Ron and Don speculate on their new podcast that their firing may have been connected to a lawsuit theyd filed against a member of the Seattle City Council. The expectedlayoffs at ESPN started Wednesday, April 29,with the company reportedly set to releaseabout 100 anchors, reporters, analysts and production staffers. Forever grateful! 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. So, I am no longer with ESPN, as of today. Monday May 27th. Thank you to all the people who supported me. Whatever the reason for their cancellation, the lawsuits are now settled. Unfortunately, I was not given that opportunity. Growing up, working for ESPN was the dream. Layoffs lead to another programming shake-up at 710 ESPN Seattle. Titans quarterback Will Levis opens up about emotional draft day. The cost-cutting moves were a result of a steep decline in advertising revenue during the economic downturn this year, said Mike Salk, the director of Programing for Bonneville Seattle. . Better days ahead. Radio Ink. Onward to new challenges. Monson also anchored the pre-game, post-game and halftime shows during Seahawks broadcasts, when he was joined by Sam Adkins, Paul Moyer, and Dave Wyman. When they lost their jobs, they decided they were not going to leave Seattle. Sorry for the mess I made. 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. Hope KJR lands Clayton. The Tom & Curley show, which has aired weekdays 9 a.m. to noon, moves to the afternoon drive spot, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. KIRO will debut a new show from 9 a.m. to noon, the Gee & Ursula show. She declined to comment on whether or not she personally had to pay any money as part of the Atlantic settlement. Monson, who also hosts a daily show on KIRO Radio 97.3 FM from noon to 3 p.m . Ron and Don declined to comment directly for this piece, but through their lawyer they said they harbor no ill-will toward Sally Bagshaw or the Atlantic. "I thought that would be either Sherpas or nuns and it'd probably be easier to find nuns. Like far too many other ESPN colleagues today, Ive been laid off. Moving on from @espn. Take a book this year, though, construction is going to make that trip extremely difficult. "I wanted to find the absolute most incongruous people we'd normally never associate with football analysis," Monson explained. In fact, they agreed with the female city council members: Until there was an NBA team to house, it didnt make sense to build a new stadium. 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. Gee, Ursula question Amazon's motives as employees are sent back to the office, Ross: Motorcycle Banditos are more respectful drivers than most Seattleites, Deadly fungus spreading in U.S. with approximately 60% mortality, Gee Scott on Seattle 'Sip 'n Stroll': 'I don't want a Bourbon Street here', Happy 40th birthday to the Tacoma Dome (or is it DomaTacoma?). 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. Debate is over. At a minimum youll see exactly how powerful your show is (or was) on the radio station. Longtime radio broadcaster Dori Monson has been indefinitely suspended from hosting the Seattle Seahawks' pregame and postgame shows in the wake of a recent tweet, ESPN has confirmed. 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. It was a tremendous opportunity & I enjoyed working w/a lot of really, really good people, Laid off by ESPN today.Although sad cause I loved my job, mostly filled w/gratitude & appreciation for the 9 years #GreatFriendsAndTeammates.
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