What are some of the big stories in the Seattle Times?
There are still two weeks left to 2008, but for the Seattle radio market, we already know what two of the big stories of 2009 will be. One is the planned switch for KIRO-AM/710 from its heritage format of news and talk to all sports. The other is the trade of contemporary hits station KBKS-FM/106.1 from the ownership of CBS Radio to Clear Channel Communications. KBKS, marketed under the Kiss brand, was part of a seven-station, five-city deal between the two companies; it was the only property involved in Seattle. Clear Channel will receive CBS stations in Seattle, Portland, Baltimore and Sacramento, Calif., while CBS gets two Clear Channel stations in Houston. Sources: www.seattlepi.com/tv/392671_radiobeat18.
Experts warn: Answers in flu’s spread will be slow in coming Experts from the World Health Organization (WHO) escalated threat levels quickly after recognizing the virus was something new while professionals scrambled to understand the outbreak. But it means the rest of us are learning about swine flu in real time. By Craig Welch Seattle Times environment reporter Related * More schools close as flu worries rise * Sign up for our Health newsletter * Health RSS feed Latest headlines Gallery | Swine flu precautions in Seattle Gallery | Swine flu goes worldwide Video | Obama addresses flu with Cabinet Video | U.S. uses Twitter, Facebook to make virus information viral Experts warn: Answers in flu’s spread will be slow in coming UPDATE – 08:39 AM Sixth school closes as flu worries rise UPDATE – 10:46 AM Swine flu cases pass 140 in U.S., vaccine pursued Hospitals, doctors deal with swine flu jitters UPDATE – 07:34 AM AP: Most states have fewer drugs than feds suggest NEW – 09:57 AM Tamiflu
