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Fall 2026

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Fall 2026

A talk with Albert Powell about Washington State on the Air: At the Centennial

Burt Harrison’s original version of Washington State on the Air detailed the history of broadcasting at Washington State University through the early 1990s.

The update includes the original work, to which Albert Powell integrated his own experience and research from 1968 onward. His voice overlaps with Harrison’s through the early 1990s then continues on its own through present day.

Here, Powell discusses how the update came about, challenges to writing the book, and more.

 

How did you come to update Washington State on the Air?

During COVID, I had some spare time and decided to re-read Burt Harrison’s book front to back; I … » More …

Washington State Magazine logo on a black background with '25 Years' marking the magazine’s anniversary.
Fall 2026

Washington State Magazine at 25 years

The magazine of Washington State University has delivered stories of research, history, alumni, sports, food, and more since 2001.

Washington State Magazine has shown the state and the university in surprising, delightful, and thought-provoking ways for 25 years.

 

 

Some of the best WSM stories are gathered in a 2024 anthology The Evergreen Collection: Exceptional Stories from Across Washington State.
Cover of book The Evergreen Collection
Purchase the book from WSU Press

Volume two of the magazine … » More …