KSL Newsradio has hit the 100th-anniversary mark, and the Utah-based radio station is having many people reflect on their time. KSL is the oldest radio station west of the Mississippi River, so people understand the history it possesses when working there.
“We are dependable, stable; we are like a big oak tree,” Amanda Dickson, co-host of KSL Newsradio’s morning show, said.
“We have been there for so many people’s lives for generations. … It gives them a feeling of ground under their feet, like at least this doesn’t change. Everything else in the world changes, but at least this thing is still there.”
In its history, KSL has achieved 52.5 million minutes on air, 50,000 watts, and 200,000 shows; as a result, the radio station has covered local and national news from the World Wars to Sept. 11th.
“Oh, it’s amazing. It truly is,” Doug Wright, Utah’s longtime midday radio voice, said.
“There are very few radio stations anywhere in the country or even the world that can claim that kind of a legacy under basically the same ownership with the same mission and in serving the same community. It really is quite remarkable.”
KSL created a “Happy 100th KSL Newsradio” video featuring thank yous and shoutouts from entertainers, celebrities, politicians, and other well-known names in Utah as part of the celebration for the radio station.
Here’s the list of people in the video:
- Entertainers Donny, Marie and Merrill Osmond
- University of Utah head football coach Kyle Whittingham and former receiver Britain Covey
- BYU head football coach Kalani Sitake
- Jon Schmidt of The Piano Guys
- Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah
- Singer Alex Boye
- Filmmaker Jared Hess
- Composer and musician Kurt Bestor
- Gail Miller, businesswoman.
- Utah Gov. Spencer Cox
- Former Utah Gov. Gary Herbert
- Derek Miller, president and CEO of Salt Lake Chamber and Downtown Alliance
- John Kimball, president of Real Salt Lake
- Erin Mendenhall, mayor of Salt Lake City
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