Bill Radke began his communications career as a proofreader at the UW Daily as a college sophomore. Since then, his public radio career has taken him from Seattle to Florida to Los Angeles and finally back home to Seattle. Radke is known for his long connection with KUOW, his distinctive humor and sharp questioning and his ongoing presence at the station in many different roles.

Bill Radke has been the host of KUOW’s Week In Review since 2012. During his career, Bill has served as a KUOW reporter, news director, and interview host; also, a stand-up comedian and wrote a weekly humor column for Seattle P-I. In 1992, Radke won the Seattle comedy competition and hosted KUOW FM’s Morning Edition program from 1991-2004. He created and hosted the weekly news satire show Rewind and hosted NPR’s Marketplace Morning Report from 2008-2010, where he covered national and international business news. He is also a playwright and writer.

As an active member of the Mercer Island community, Radke has frequently hosted events and fundraisers over the years, including serving every year as the emcee of the Mercer Island Youth and Family Services fundraiser. He has been engaged in public broadcasting fundraisers his entire career, as well as numerous forums and community conversations at Town Hall, frequently engaging around his lifelong interest in mental health awareness and support.