B.J. Shea Exits KZOK/Seattle After Nine Months

B.J. Shea

Veteran Seattle morning host B.J. Shea exits KZOK-FM/Seattle after nine months. He joined the Classic Rock outlet for "B.J. & Sarah Mornings," on January 8 from crosstown KISW, where he served as the morning host for 17 years. He has been a fixture on Seattle radio since 1999.

In a social media post, Shea wrote, "Hey all, just wanted to announce that I'm no longer on KZOK. Can't say anything further... stay tuned." Shea had

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B.J. Shea Exits KZOK/Seattle After Nine Months

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