Heather Bosch Of KIRO News Radio Wins Two Gracie Awards

 Veteran KIRO Radio reporter Heather Bosch accepted two Gracie Awards for her work in the Seattle radio.  According to KIRO's My Northwest website, the awards recognize "exemplary programming by women, for women, and about women in all facets of media and entertainment."

Bosch won for Best Soft Radio Feature on the first rehearsal on the first in person rehearsal of the Seattle women's choir since COVID restrictions and Best Public Service Announcement, covering Gold Star Moms.  

Heather had been a reporter and fill in anchor for CBS Radio, but eventually returned to the area and her old station. 

Heather Bosch Will Leave CBS News

Former KIRO radio reporter Heather Bosch has announced that she will leave her position at CBS Radio News at the end of June to return to the Seattle area.   Bosch joined CBS in 2011, her assignments have included the Boston Marathon bombings, the Baltimore riots,  and the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy.  Bosch also did anchoring duties at CBS.
Before joining CBS, Bosch spent over 10 years at KIRO radio in Seattle.  She is a 6 time winner of the Edward R. Murrow Award for broadcast excellence.
No word on any further career plans.  

Seattle AM Station To Host Sports Talk

Sources say that KPTK AM1090 will soon abandon it's Progressive talk format in favor of sports talk.  At this time, the Seattle market has two of it's top tier stations doing sports.  Sportradio950 (KJR) and ESPN710 (KIRO) both stations have deep roots in the community.  Sport broadcasts are not new to AM1090,  the past couple seasons, it has broadcast the Seattle Storm,Seattle's WNBA team.  Whether that partnership will continue beyond contractual obligations remain to be seen. 
It should be noted that KVI, abandoned it's Conservative talk a few years ago, in favor of oldie music hits, it returned to conservative talk recently.  AM1090 is owned by CBS Radio.