Chris Wedes passed away earlier this year after a long battle with cancer. Wedes was the host of the long-running JP Patches Show on KIRO TV and one of the region's most beloved figures. "This NOT Just In" looks back to the final weekday episode of the popular program, back in December 1978.
This NOT Just In: Audible Moments from Northwest History uses vintage recordings to bring to life historic events from the region's past. Series producer Feliks Banel digs into audio archives to help tell forgotten stories as well as shed new light on well–known episodes from local history.This NOT Just In is reported and produced by Feliks Banel and edited by Jim Gates. Funding was provided by the KUOW Program Venture Fund. Contributors include Paul and Laurie Ahern and Puget Sound Energy.
This NOT Just In: The Last Episode Of J.P. Patches
Courtesy of Chris Wedes