Jeremy’s fall TV/radio changes

Jeremy Levy back with you to write about what’s going on in Colorado radio and TV for the end of the summer and into the fall.First some TV news:Holly Gauntt left fox 31 news and Channel 2 news at the beginning of June. There might be some changes coming to fox 31 and Channel 2 with even more conservative commentary in their newscasts. What is the reason for the change? Tribune media might be bought out by Sinclair broadcasting. Sinclair broadcasting has the largest group of TV stations. There has not been any word yet if Sinclair is taking over. Where has Holly gone? She is in the same roll at Channel 7 news. Congratulations to Holly. What stations does Tribune media own? They own WGN TV in Chicago and WPIX TV in New York. Adele Arakawa has left channel 9 being replaced with Kim Christiansen. Good luck Adele, I will miss you. Congratulations to Kim.Joel Hillan has been named weekend anchor at CBS 4 in Denver. I am really a big fan of Joel’s, both on CBS 4 and 850 KOA. Some big congratulations to you Joel!In the Colorado Springs area, Kimberly Price has left TV to pursue a job outside TV. The woman whom has stepped in is none other than Abbie Burke. Abbie is no stranger to TV news and to the Colorado Springs area. She worked there before but took a job in providence Rhode Island. She is back in the morning anchor chair. Congratulations to Abbie. I am sure that she will do a great job.Stephen Bowers is leaving NBC’s Colorado Springs affiliate KOAA TV after 5 years with the station. Sept 18 was his last day. It will be very interesting to find out where he goes to.Mark Boyle is an investigative reporter who is now joining KOAA TV. The Denver native is a Colorado State University graduate and began his career as a weekend sports anchor/reporter for NBC affiliate KNOP-TV in North Platte, Nebraska. I hope that Mark Boyle does a great job on the station. Boyle last worked as a reporter at KMGH in Denver for two years before joining KOAA in July.There are two multimedia journalists also joining the station. Alasyn Zimmerman is one of the new multimedia journalist at KOAA. The Wichita, Kansas native graduated with a degree in journalism from the University of Colorado-Boulder. Zimmerman comes back to Colorado after spending two years at ABC affiliate KIFI in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Good luck to Alasyn. This is her second go around here in Colorado.The other multimedia journalist is Caiti Blasé. Caiti got her start at NBC affiliate KDLT in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, as a reporter. From there Blasé took a position as a multimedia journalist at KPTM/Fox 42 in Omaha, Nebraska, before arriving in Colorado Springs in August. Welcome Katie. Fans of KOAA tv are glad to have you.Now to radio news:The weekday line up on 710 KNUS radio is different.Peter Boyles is still on from 5-9 a.m. Hugh Hewitt is on from 9-11 a.m. Dennis Prager is on from 11-1 p.m. Chuck and Julie are on from 1-4 p.m. and Dan Caplis is on from 4-7 p.m.Where are Steve Kelley and Krista Kafer you might ask? Steve and Krista’s show ended in the middle of July this year. I will really miss this show. I thought that Krista and Steve Kelley did a wonderful job as a team. I am not sure how this will work out for KNUS yet. We will have to find out in the months ahead.Speaking of political radio, Ross Kaminsky of 630 KHOW and Mandy Connell of 850 KOA have done some very fun remote broadcasts this past summer Ross Kaminsky broadcast from Nebraska for the solar eclipse. This was fun to listen to and learn what was happening with the eclipse.Mandy Connell did remotes from the Taste of Colorado and from the mountains of Colorado. It was fun to hear her these remote broadcasts and the different people that she interviewed.There is a new sports radio station in town on 760. It is called Orange and Blue 760 and it is all Bronco’s all the time. The schedule is as follows:Andy Lindahl and Tyler Polumbus from 7-10 AM.10-12 is 10 at 10 with Andrew Mason, Ryan Edwards, and Steve Atwater.Dave Logan has added a second show and hosts this show from 12 to 1 PM.Then it is Brandan Krisztal and Matt McChesney from 1-3 PM followed by the Ray Crocket show from 3-6 PM. I really enjoy this schedule with all of these former players. It is really nice to see Ryan Edwards doing work for Orange and Blue 760 radio. Ryan Edwards was most recently with mile high sports radio. He was also doing some fill ins on Altitude sports radio.In my opinion, this was an excellent move to Orange and Blue 760 radio.It is also nice to see Dave Logan having a second show on Orange and Blue 760.Mike Pritchard has joined sports radio 104.3 The Fan teaming with Cecil Lammey form 9 Am to 10 AM talking football.Speaking of Altitude Sports radio 950 and Mile High Sports radio, there are a couple of things to mention.First: Mark Moser and Julie Browman have split up. Tom Helmer is no longer with the station. Julie Browman has joined Scott Hastings from 10 AM to 1 PM. Mark Moser is hosting solo from 1-3 PM. I still like these shows, but I really think that Mark Moser needs to have a partner to help him during the shows when he is on the road with the Avalanche broadcasts. I really miss Tom Helmer, but Julie Browman seems to be having fun with Scott Hastings. Julie was the producer at one time for the Sports Zoo with Dave Logan and Scott Hastings.On Mile High sports radio a new owner has taken over that station. Nate Lundy has been in Denver since 2006 or 2007. Nate Lundy has gone from program director to Morning host and program director to manager of his own podcast sports show to now owner of Mile High Sports radio. Congratulations to Nate. I hope the station will become a better station with your leadership.Switching to KOA radio news. Steffan Tubs is no longer with the Colorado’s Morning news. He was arrested in July of this year. KOA radio said that they are investigating him, so for right now he is off the air. Ed Green has been hosting the show with April Zesbaugh for now, and for the time being other cohosts have been filling in as well. KOA hasn’t announced who is going to fill Steffan’s chair permanently on 850 KOA.My thoughts on this are I’m going to miss Steffan, but I am also enjoying the shows with April and the other hosts.Switching to some happier news I am so excited that the Colorado Rockies are in the playoffs. I am hoping that they do well. Jerry Schemmel did a bike race across Colorado and it went well. I will certainly be listening to the playoff games that the Rockies are involved in.Rosa Jad has been a part time music DJ for rhythmic contemporary music station 107.5 KQKS radio for a short time. Now she can be heard on evenings on the station. Jeremy Gold is no longer with the station. No Word yet on why Jeremy Gold left the station. Good luck to Rosa Jad. It is nice to see part time people getting full time work.Thanks for tuning in.Jeremy Levy