Ken Schram

Kenneth George Schram (December 17, 1947 – May 29, 2014) was an American news and radio broadcaster.[1] He was based in Seattle, Washington and was the former host of local-affairs show Town Meeting and KOMO 4’s evening news segments called "Schram on the Street." For several years he hosted a radio show, The Commentators, on KOMO Newsradio with conservative John Carlson.

Ken Schram
Born
Kenneth George Schram

(1947-12-17)December 17, 1947
The Bronx, New York
DiedMay 29, 2014(2014-05-29) (aged 66)
Kirkland, Washington
Alma materCalifornia State University, Northridge
Occupationnews/radio broadcaster
EmployerKOMO 4 (former)
Spouse(s)Sandi Schram

That show was discontinued in September 2010. Starting September 20, 2010, Schram and Carlson each began hosting new, separate shows on the same station, with Carlson on from 9:00AM to Noon and Schram from Noon to 3:00PM.[2] Schram is also known for his personal award, the "Schrammie",[3] which he gave out on the air to "underscore what I think are among the worst of bone-headed decision, and/or the most appalling of asinine behavior", usually to local or regional newsmakers.

After a 35-year career, Ken Schram was fired from KOMO 4 and Radio on December 7, 2012, citing cutbacks to full-time employees.[4]

On May 28, 2014, Schram's long-time colleague John Carlson announced on the radio that Schram was gravely ill with kidney failure.[5] He died at a hospice in Kirkland, Washington the next day of an infection, aged 66.[6][7]

References
  1. Ken Schram, longtime KOMO personality, dead at 66 | Local News | The Seattle Times
  2. "Schram: Thoughts on surging Storm, smoking, new show". Archived from the original on 2010-09-20.
  3. "And The Inaugural 'Schrammie' Goes To..." Archived from the original on 2010-04-19.
  4. Schram, Ken. "Ken-Schram: The Boot After 35 Years". mynorthwest.com.
  5. "Longtime colleague, KOMO TV veteran Ken Schram in ailing health".
  6. Ken Schram, Seattle media personality, dies at 66 - Fairfield Citizen Archived 2014-05-30 at the Wayback Machine
  7. Johnson, Eric. "Longtime KOMO reporter, commentator Ken Schram dies". komonews.com.


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