Milestones, Memories, and the Future
A quick catch up with Kris Ketz on the occasion of his 40 year anniversary at KMBC, a milestone that is also perfect for a revisit of our fascinating Profile chat from a couple years back. Generations of broadcasting excellence and decades of bringing quality to the KC audience. Enjoy!
Announcing Versatility, Flexibility, and Positivity
The iconic broadcaster grew up in Kansas City dreaming of being a radio and TV standout and then realized it in a wide variety of roles from weatherman, to game show host, PA announcer, commercial spokesman, and more, all with a smile and a wink!
KC Sports History and His Story Entwined
An Overland Park native with a passion for sports and the business of presenting it from an early age, Dave has been a decades long institution on the area media scene. Full of great names and places, and a zest for work and family.
A Lifetime of Drive Time
Fascinated by weather and aviation from the youngest age, Johnny turned childhood passions into a lifetime of entertaining and informing Kansas Citians as a disc jockey and traffic reporter on the ground and in the air.
Born to Broadcast, and Consistent in a Volatile Industry
The son of an TV news anchorman, Kris Ketz pretty much only wanted to follow in his father’s footsteps, which he has done in a remarkably similar way. In a profession known for twists and turns, he has made only a couple and is closing in on four decades of service to Kansas City.
A Varied, Accomplished, and Groundbreaking Career Explored
From the time of his boyhood in Buffalo, Don Fortune knew that
being behind a microphone was for him. He rapidly made that
happen, and spent a lifetime as a fixture on the Kansas City broadcasting
scene in all mediums.