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Michael Brown, Clear Channel respond to David Sirota's KHOW ouster

Update: As we reported yesterday, David Sirota was suddenly disappeared from the KHOW afternoon-drive show he'd shared since June with Michael Brown; see our original coverage below. Since that post first appeared, we've received responses from Greg Foster, vice president of programming for the Den ... More >>

Andy Torri, KBCO Studio C engineer, victim of Clear Channel firing days after new disc's release

Update: Since last week, we've been documenting the latest batch of layoffs at Clear Channel Denver stations -- a nationwide action referred to by affected staffers as "National Firing Day;" see our previous coverage below. Among those canned was Andy Torri, engineer for KBCO's acclaimed Studio C se ... More >>

Michael Brown and David Sirota team up to fill KHOW Caplis & Silverman slot

Last week marked the end of the long-running Caplis & Silverman show on KHOW. Shortly thereafter, we started hearing rumors about a new pairing -- one that would team a conservative KOA personality with a progressive from AM 760. Turns out the buzz was true. Meet your new KHOW afternoon-drive team: ... More >>

Mario Solis-Marich's AM 760 exit prompts Colorado Latino Forum protest

Mario Solis-Marich.​The replacement of AM 760 host Mario Solis-Marich by syndicated host Norman Goldman earlier this month didn't sit well with the Colorado Latino Forum. The organization has asked for Solis-Marich's reinstatement -- a demand the Denver branch of Clear Channel, the station's ... More >>

George McFly of the Party on being laid off by Clear Channel Denver

George McFly. Even though DJ George McFly has been on Colorado radio stations for more than a decade, he knows how fickle the industry is, even in good times -- which these most certainly aren't. As a result, he always resisted the urge to put down roots. But after being hired to work at KPTT/95.7 ... More >>

Clear Channel Denver's Kris Olinger on layoffs, news-outsourcing plan

The radio news in Fort Smith, Arkansas will originate from Denver. In a small item about this week's layoffs at Clear Channel Denver, the Denver Post's Joanne Ostrow mentioned that KOA/850 AM "will now provide news for four other markets: Colorado Springs/Pueblo, Ft. Collins, Minneapolis and Ft. Sm ... More >>

KBCO music director/air personality Mark Abuzzahab another victim of Clear Channel layoffs

Mark Abuzzahab. The names of the more than twenty folks who were laid off by Clear Channel Denver yesterday continue to filter out -- among them, Mark Abuzzahab, who served as both music director and evening host for KBCO. In some ways, the decision to release Abuzzahab, who declined to comment for ... More >>

Source: 23 more layoffs at Clear Channel Denver

G-Man with Rocky, the Nuggets' mascot. A reliable source reveals that 23 part-time or fulltime employees at Clear Channel Denver were laid off today as part of the San Antonio-based firm's second series of cuts this year. (The number is confirmed by KOA Morning News host Steffan Tubbs on his Twitte ... More >>

The details behind Clear Channel and 9News public-service announcements for car dealers

An image from a National Automobile Dealers Association public-service announcement. Yesterday morning, during one of his regular updates on KOA/850 AM's morning-news broadcast, Channel 9 business reporter Gregg Moss talked about a new series of public-service announcements for the automobile indus ... More >>

Statements from Clear Channel execs John Hogan and Mark Mays about job cuts

Yesterday's blog "The Bloodletting Starts at Clear Channel Denver" documents ten layoffs at the Texas corporation's local properties: five FMs -- KTCL/93.3 FM, The Party/95.7 FM, KBCO/97.3 FM, The Fox/103.5 FM and KBPI/106.7 FM -- and three AMs -- KHOW/630 AM, KKZN/760 AM and KOA/850 AM. This morn ... More >>

Clear Channel's Lee Larsen talks about possible layoffs at Denver stations

Layoff rumors of the sort Fox 31 general manager Dennis Leonard addressed in this December 16 blog are common throughout the media industry these days. But the loudest such rumblings around here may be emanating from assorted Clear Channel outlets -- particularly those on the FM side of the dial: ... More >>

The campaign-style ads continue on Clear Channel's Denver stations

Ex-FBI Agent Will Tell You Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey -- For a Price

Is the Budget Ax About to Fall at Denver's Clear Channel Stations?

Sound Check

Has the Don Imus controversy permanently altered the radio universe? Clear Channel yakkers huddled to talk about it.

Clearing the Way

Radio 4

Sunday, May 8, Larimer Lounge, 303-291-1007.

Follow That Story

Settle Down

Clear Sailing

A jury may finally get to hear a juicy suit against Clear Channel.

Silencing Radio 1190

Rather than muzzle Barnett, CU clamps down on music.

Channel Zero

On his tour, Sage Francis flips Clear Channel the bird.

Backwash

Radio waves: Clear Channel clears the air about independent promoters.

The Message

Rally Time

Best Musical Addition to the Denver Skyline

Universal Lending CityLights Pavilion

A Dam in the Stream

If Clear Channel can't afford Internet radio, who can?

Backwash

If this summer’s concert season has an encore, we’d rather skip it.

Backwash

A nobody no more, the Gothic Theatre’s Steve Schalk shacks up with NIPP.

Backwash

Still battling Goliath, Nobody in Particular Presents claims a clear victory in court.

Backwash

The tent goes up at CityLights — and so do the expectations.

PAC-ing a Punch

Clear Channel's formation of a political action committee shows it's ready for battle.

Best David and Goliath Battle

Nobody in Particular Presents vs. Clear Channel Entertainment

Interpreting the Signals

Does the sale of five major Denver radio stations mean big changes, or more of the same?

Backwash

Area promoters smile for the camera as the city brokers a deal for Red Rock’s future.

Playola

Most radio stations pick songs that are good for everyone but aspiring musicians and listeners.

Follow That Story

The Clear Channel Empire Strikes Back

Backwash

Clear Channel may not be an evil empire, but the amount of power it wields is still scary.

Stop Imagining

Will freedom of expression be the first casualty in the war on terrorism?

Two-Way Player

Mark Schlereth tries to balance local radio with a rising TV career.

Backwash

Clear Channel moves in on Red Rocks, while Tenacious D takes a crowd to the moon.

Taking on the Empire

A local lawsuit against the world's largest radio/concert firm threatens to expose the dark side of the entertainment business.

His Way

As two of his competitors brace for a legal battle, a revived Barry Fey sits quietly by. Kidding!

Backwash

A lawsuit brought by nobody in particular presents could muddy the waters of the Clear Channel empire.

Radio Rumble

Clear Channel takes on all comers, including the largest ratings service in the country.

Best Commercial Radio Station

KBCO-FM/97.3

Lighting a Fire

Jon Caldara has been unmatched at using the media during this election season. He couldn't be prouder.

Letters to the Editor

From the week of October 19, 2000

Dialing for Dollars

It's out with Howard Stern and in with more Britney as radio conglomerates chase the almighty buck.

Best radio shakeup

Clear Channel merger

A Word From Our Sponsor

Television keeps moving the line between advertising and editorial.

Clearing the Channels

Denver's radio shakeup may leave some big names without a home.