Jeremy’s winter Colorado media changes 2023

Jeremy Levy back with you to write about Colorado media changes for winter of 2023.

 I hope everyone has had a great holiday season so far. Let’s start on the TV side. Rick Salinger is retiring from KCNC TV good luck to him. He is retiring because of health issues. Also speaking of CBS KCNC channel 4, Brit Moreno who used to be with KCNC 4 TV, but moved to Austin Texas is now back in Austin on the TV station KXAN after an absence. She explained about this in a Mike Mcguff blog post.

Kathy Sabin had an accident and has been off the air recovering at home. Well wishes go out to her. Kathy has done weather in Colorado since the early 1990’s.

There is a second story on the Mike Mcguff blog about a former TV anchor for KUSA TV Christine Noell. The post said that she is back in Colorado. We don’t know what she is doing yet.

I was looking on linked-in a couple of days ago, and there were a couple of reporter positions at TV stations, and a couple of other TV jobs available. There were also 2 positions available for either a full time traffic reporter that can go in the traffic helicopter to report traffic, and a second traffic reporter position. Look at the I heart media website for the details on where to send your resume.

Johnathan Steel has been doing a great job as a fill in as well as Cynthia Bale, Kelly Cane, and Daren Coplin.  Kathy J., who was with 107.1, 107.5 and 101.5 radio for over 20 years is moving to Kosi 101 radio to be its next afternoon DJ. She is taking over for Jim Lawson who just wanted to be the program director at Kosi 101, and not to do afternoons anymore. When Kathy started her radio career she was a promotions person for Kosi 101. She knows her way around the building well.

Jammin’ 101.5 is looking for someone to replace Kathy on that station. Jammin’ 101.5 is owned by Max media. You can find the post and apply on the  Max Media radio website. On December 22, 2023, I found out that Jammin’ 101.5, and Flow 107.1 are being sold to Pillar of Faith media. This was surprising news. Pillar of Faith Media owns 910 KPOF radio. This means that Max media isn’t in Colorado anymore.  

The V Bros have launched at nights on 95.7 KDHT radio which is owned by I heart media and is a Hip Hop radio station. This show is broadcast in Boston. The V Bros are Mikey and Frankie Vinci . Mikey, and Frankie have done shows around the United States, but this is the first time that they have teamed up to do a show together. They will have a third person joining them, Gianna Gravalese.  This show will be launching more affiliates in 2024.

Kosi 101 radio did their annual Ronald McDonald House radiothon and raised some good money for that organization. Cumulus radio stations in Colorado Springs did a similar radiothon, and they met their goal.  

You might have seen that Bailee B. who was with KTCL radio for some years got a job at Cumulus media in Kansas City at the classic rock station. Unfortunately the information that was posted on the radio insight about her getting this job was not accurate. She was at that station, but after Thanksgiving, she is no longer with that station. She told me she is enjoying the time off but is hoping to find a new radio job at the beginning of 2024.  

Steffan Tubbs is no longer with 710 KNUS radio. He retired from the station back at the beginning of November. He is going to be working on a documentary. After that, he isn’t sure what he is going to be doing. The one main thing I have learned from listening to Steffan is that when you are doing interviews that sometimes you need to ask the tough questions of the guests that you are interviewing. That is what Steffan did for the years he was at KOA and 710 KNUS.

Deborah Flora is no longer with 710 KNUS radio either. She is running for a political spot that was Ken Buck’s in the U. S. Congress. Replacing Steffan in the afternoons will be the Officer Brandon Tatom show which is broadcast nationally on many of the Salem Communications radio stations.  Sebastian Gorka is on from 2-4 p.m. on 710 KNUS radio. Brandon is on from 4-7 p.m. Also, Charlie Kirk show is on from 10 A.m. to noon on week day mornings on 710 KNUS radio. Jay Sekulow is on from 7-8 p.m. on weekday evenings on KNUS as well. The rest of the lineup is unchanged.   

On Sunday nights, Casey and Scott Bloyer’s show the Bloyer effect is no longer on the air from 7-9 P.m. on KNUS.  Scott has moved to Greely to join a different church, but Casey is still at Launch Pad Brewery. It was a great show while it lasted. They both said that on October 29, 2023 which was their last show.  After Backbone Radio is Arc midnight with John B. Wells from 7-10 P.m. Also, the national program Jill on Money is on twice on Sundays. She is on from 7-9 a.m. and 2-4 p.m.There seems to be many scheduling changes on KNUS radio.

Speaking of 710 KNUS, Randy Corporon had a little bit of arm surgery, and was off the air for a week  recuperating. Matt Dunn was his substitute. The week that Randy was back on the air on the 10, of December Matt Dunn wanted to celebrate the holidays with his family. Randy filled in for Matt on Back Bone radio on Sunday night from 4-7 p.m. . Peter Boyles had some great shows on Saturdays in November and December. The toy run that he does every year was a success.  One interview that I really enjoyed was from Sandy Clough on the Peter Boyles show This was also on the 10th of December.  I really enjoyed the imaginary thanksgiving day parade that he did on the day before thanks giving.    The Mike Boyle restaurant show had a successful Christmas gift card drive for taps. They were able to support 63 families in the Colorado Springs area with gift cards for restaurants, and for stores like WalMart and Target. They got  ten thousand gift cards from the listeners of the Mike Boyle Restaurant show. They had a great Christmas party for the families at Lui’s pizza  restaurant at Tutt Blvd in Colorado Springs. That is excellent news there.

Speaking of sports radio, Dmac (Daren Mckee) has joined 92.5 Altitude sports radio, and is partnered with Scott Hastings and Tyler Polumbus. The title of the show is PHD again, and can be heard from noon to 3 on Altitude sports radio. Daren sounds like the job he has at Altitude is really exciting to him. Also speaking of sports, Amanda Brown is  the  new program director replacing Raj Sheron. Amanda came from 710 KESPN radio in Los Angeles. She got cut by that station. Maybe some good changes will be taking place on that station in 2024. There is no word yet on what Raj is going to be doing. Jeff Brantly is a new producer for the AM.  for IHeart media radio stations 630 KHOW, and 850 KOA radio. Jeff and Raj used to work together at ESPN radio 105.5 radio when that was a station back in 2012-2013. Jeff is a great producer for all of the shows on KHOW and KOA radio.

Speaking of 630 KHOW radio, Ryan Schuling filled in on the Troubleshooter show on December 2nd and 3rd. This was a new show for him to fill in on, but he did a great job. Tom and Marc Mager were both busy doing other things.  Tom mentioned that he is looking for a few more deputies to help him with his show. Those that are interested can e-mail Help@troubleshooter.com.    

Cecil Lamee’s show is only on from 6-7 p.m. on week day evenings. Mike Rice is on KFKA radio doing College women’s UNC bears basket ball games. I don’t know if he would be doing anything else with that station. It is good news that he is getting some part time work.  One quick podcast note that I would like to mention is the Wod Fam Choc Pod podcast had it’s last episode in October of 2023. They aren’t going to be podcasting any more. Their last episode was a good one. They reviewed broken Window in the Novicom Saga of Adventures in Odyssey podcast. They thought this was a good episode to end on. .  

Thanks for tuning in.