David Richardson's memories of Puget Sound radio reach back to the early 1930's when his mother wrote advertising for the radio station, KJR. Dave worked for a radio station as a disc jockey while he was in high school. During World War II, he worked for the American Forces Network in Bremen and Frankfurt, Germany, where he was an engineer and Mickey Rooney's sound effects man. When he returned to Washington State, he worked for a couple of radio stations before he transitioned to television in 1953. Dave joined KIRO-TV when it came on the air in 1958. By 1981 he was part of the transmitter crew for Bellingham's KVOS-TV on Orcas Island, WA and was writing books and articles on Pacific Northwest history.
From the description of Pig War islands typewritten manuscript, [1970?] / by David Richardson. (Washington State Library, Office of Secretary of State). WorldCat record id: 459794272
From the description of Puget Sounds, 1980? : a nostalgic review of radio and TV in the great Northwest / David Richardson. (Washington State Library, Office of Secretary of State). WorldCat record id: 436452270
