Audio Archives

The Final Broadcast

On November 26, 2002, KKSU signed off for the last time. The final broadcast by station manager Ralph Titus provided listeners a detailed history of K-State radio.

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Dev Nelson Play-by-Play

Enjoy six brief tracks of play-by-play broadcast from the legendary "Voice of the Wildcats" Dev Nelson (1954-79). Nelson is a K-State Athletics hall-of-famer and was selected as the Kansas Sportscaster of the Year five times. The press level at Bill Snyder Family Stadium is named in his honor.

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Ralph and Dev talk about the KSAC 'Good Ol Days'

In the following tracks, the two breakdown their broadcasting careers and their time at KSAC.

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All Things Considered

Ralph Titus was crucial in developing the format for National Public Radio, including the news and information program known as All Things Considered. Titus contributed more reports to All Things Considered during its first decade than any other broadcaster.

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