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Wealth & Poverty Review Victims of Steve Hickey Preparing to Protest KIRO Newsradio

Jonathan Choe
November 21, 2024
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More Fallout

Victims of Steve Hickey say they are getting ready to protest KIRO Newsradio and target its advertisers unless the Seattle station permanently pulls Hickey off the air. It’s unclear why KIRO would risk its reputation by giving valuable airtime to someone involved in a high-profile squatting controversy. Hickey is also accused of being the mastermind behind several construction scams. Bottom line, station leaders knew the risks and they are now paying for it.

No Comment from KIRO

I reached out to KIRO Newsradio for comment. I was referred to Director of News and Talk Programming Bryan Buckalew.

But so far, no official response on the Hickey matter.

Hickey Ordered to Vacate Property

A King County judge ruled in favor of Ravensdale homeowner Katrina Freitag in her legal fight with Hickey. This judgment makes Hickey a criminal squatter and he must now vacate the property.

Recent Confrontation

I recently confronted Hickey. He remained arrogant and defiant.

Earlier this year, he was also fired as a Ravensdale volunteer firefighter and is still facing multiple investigations for corruption.

Confrontation Earlier This Year

We broke the Hickey story in May. Aside from the squatting allegations, his victims say he’s run multiple construction hustles and owes them hundreds of thousands of dollars.

Jonathan Choe

Journalist and Senior Fellow, Center on Wealth and Poverty
Jonathan Choe is a journalist and Senior Fellow with Discovery Institute's Center on Wealth and Poverty, covering homelessness issues for its Fix Homelessness initiative. Prior to joining Discovery, Choe spent several years as one of the lead reporters at KOMO-TV, consistently the top rated television station in Seattle. His in depth stories on crime and deep dive investigations into the homeless crisis led to measurable results in the community, including changes in public policy. Choe has more than two decades of experience in television news behind the scenes and in front of the camera for ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS, and Tribune. He has also been nominated and honored with multiple industry awards including an Emmy. Choe spent several years teaching classes on emerging media and entrepreneurship to under privileged youth in inner city Chicago. As an independent journalist, Choe also contributes regularly to the Mill Creek View and Lynnwood Times and has reported on exclusive stories in the past year for Daily Wire and The Postmillennial.