KVI, Fox News Partner For First Fox-Branded Radio Station
KVI Talk Radio 570 in Seattle and Fox News have partnered to provide the
first Fox News branded radio station in the country. KVI will feature Fox News
personalities and radio news updates. The station's new moniker will be "KVI Talk Radio 570…Fox News and talk radio."
KVI's lineup will include shows hosted by Fox News personalities Tony Snow,
Sean Hannity and Alan Colmes.
"We're thrilled to be the first station in America to partner with Fox News
in this way," said KVI Radio Program Director Paul Duckworth. "Our listeners
love and trust Fox News, so we're teaming up with them to deliver Fox News and
Talk on the radio."
Said Jack Abernethy, executive vice president, Fox News, "KVI Talk Radio is a
well managed and highly respected talk radio station. We look forward to this
innovative partnership with them."
KVI General Manager Rob Dunlop identifies the KVI-Fox News partnership as
"unprecedented in the radio industry and one that will give listeners the best of
all worlds, particularly during the current election season."
In addition to the national Fox News programming, eleven year KVI veteran
Kirby Wilbur will continue as host of the KVI morning show and long-time KVI talk
show host John Carlson will remain behind the microphone from 3:00 and 6:00
in the afternoon.
