Longtime Seattle Newsman Jim Kampmann Passes

Jim Kampmann

ALL ACCESS sends out condolences to the family of veteran SEATTLE radio news voice JIM KAMPMANN, who died over the weekend. The three-decade-plus radio personality, a ST. PAUL, MN, native, was known for his distinct voiceovers, production work and personality.

KAMPMANN got his start in radio as a VETERAN'S HOSPITAL closed-circuit station volunteer, in WALLA WALLA, WA., in 1968. His first commercial radio job was in 1970 at KKGF/GREAT FALLS, MONTANA, before a six-year run in SPOKANE with stints at KREM, KXLY and KJRB. He was "the news guy" on ENTERCOM COMMUNICATIONS Rock KISW-F (99.9 THE ROCK)/SEATTLE-TACOMA for 17 years, worked at iHEARTMEDIA Sports KJR (950 AM) and capped off his career as part of the "JIM & JIM Morning Show" on HUBBARD BROADCASTING Adult Standards/Oldies KIXI (RETRO RADIO AM 880).

KAMPMANN taught a course in Broadcast Journalism for many years at GREEN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE and did local, national and international voice work for BOEING, MICROSOFT, AT&T, McDONALD'S and OUTSIDE MAGAZINE, receiving numerous awards in journalism and advertising. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, ANN.

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