Winter Colorado Radio and TV updates
Jeremy Levy back with you to write more about radio and TV changes.
The biggest news for KOA radio is they have hired someone to replace April Zesbaugh on KOA radio from 5 to 9 AM. It is Jeana Gondek. Jeana is originally from Michigan where she started her career there and then she moved to Jacksonville Florida. She was with WOKV in Jacksonville. Jeana has joined Marty Lenz on Colorado’s morning news. This is great news for KOA radio I think that Jeana will become one of my new favorites in this era of radio.
Gary Shapiro has semi-retired from KUSA TV channel 9. He will still help out on special projects. Jordan Chavez has taken Gary’s spot-on KUSA TV. Jordan came from KAMR Amerillo Texas which is the NBC affiliate there.
Natasha Verma has left KUSA TV as well at the end of 2022. She was there for 3 years.
Jim Benemann has retired from KCNC TV channel 4 at the beginning of December of 2022. Good luck to Jim. I remember Jim being at KCNC TV for a long time. April Zesbaugh talked with him during her last week at KOA radio, and it sounded like he was looking forward to retirement. Michael Spencer has taken over for Jim on KCNC 4.
In October of 2022 Dereck Wolfe was named co-host of the Fan Afternoon show with Darren McKee. Congratulations to him.
Tyler Polumbus has joined the mid-day show with Scott Hastings and Josh Dover. Altitude Sports radio has also added a new show from 10-12 hosted by Chris Dempsey. It is called Dempsey and Company. That is a great show to listen to. Josh, Tyler, and Scott come on from 12 until 3 PM, and Andy Lindahl, and Nate Kreckman come on from 3-6 PM.
KALC radio had a holiday concert called Alice in Wonderland at the Fillmore auditorium starring many of the bands that they play. This was a great concert that they had.
Art Labow passed away at age 90. Art coined the oldies but goodies slogan for stations like Kool 105. He died in California.
The Country radio awards are out, and the Bobby Bones show was selected as large national country morning show of the year. That is great news for them.
Rich Valdes has been named the host of the Jim Bohannon show after Jim’s departure from the show. Valdes has served as a sub host for the Mark Lavin show. The show will feature a mix of guests and features. Rich said that no one can replace Jim, but he is looking forward to the opportunity.
Nia Bender who did traffic is now back doing some shifts on News radio 850 KOA radio. She was doing traffic for 99.5 The Mountain.
Thanks for tuning in.