DEAN BLANVINSA match on the Oklahoma sports scene for more than five decades, announced on Monday that it was retiring from KWTV-News 9 to Oklahoma City.
“It was an excellent race,” said Blanvins, sharing the news live. “Better and longer than deserved.”
From 41 years of Blanvins as a broadcaster, he spent 28 in News 9. He was hired by the station in 1997 and has been a sports director of News 9 since 2001.
Blanvins will remain in the air until July 1, when his retirement takes effect. Blanvins said that he would maintain his radio point on weekdays on the “total time of dominance” of WWLS-The Sports Animal.