From Oklahoma Opinions: 'Ole' Mike Mentioned

(Editor's Note: Reposted here from Oklahoma Opinions. Editor Mike McCarville worked at KTOK for 14 years, 10 as a talk show host, including four as program director; he left the station in December 2005 to pursue other interests.) ~ There was a day when I was a frequent caller to Mike's show. I had worked at KTOK 30 years ago and then in the 80's co-hosted a talk show on KQCV on Saturdays for ten years. I hosted an AFRTS TV and Radio Simalcast on Midway Island in 1962-63 while in the US Navy. It is interesting that several conservative bloggers in Oklahoma City share a similar background in radio. Mark Shannon, The Gorilla and Ole Mike (links available on ViewsOk.com) were full time professional talk show hosts while I was a part timer but we have roots grounded in live reaction to our words and opinions from listeners who were (at least before Caller ID) mostly anonymous to us while they knew exactly where we were!

Image: Mike interviewing Dr. Ronald Gilcher of the Oklahoma Blood Institute.

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