After a storied 45-year career in Seattle radio, Northwest Newsradio anchor Mark Christopher has announced he’s retiring from the industry.
Christopher spent more than 20 years as midday host at 97.3 KBSG in Seattle, including 35 years as a music radio host. He worked at the station until it flipped formats to become the FM home of KIRO NewsRadio in the market.
Most recently, he’s served as a weekend anchor and producer for Northwest Newsradio. He also filled in as a host on sister station 570 KVI.
“45 years. I’ve done it. I’ve hit the checkered flag,” Christopher said. “And it feels great.”
In an interview with KING5 TV in Seattle, Mark Christopher joked that he’s retiring at the perfect time.
“I’ve asked people, ‘What’s it like to retire? What’s the best time to retire?'” he shared. “They all said, ‘Don’t do it to fall in winter. Four o’clock, it gets dark. There’s nothing to do. Do it in the spring and summer so you can enjoy the nice weather and feel like the last day of school.'”
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