Back into the Fray

In this week's Message column focuses upon Nerf (pictured), the program director for KTCL -- and along the way, he's credited with putting the Fray into rotation prior to the point at which the group officially signed to Epic Records. But others at the station had an even more hands-on...
By Michael RobertsApril 13, 2007
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In this week’s Message column focuses upon Nerf (pictured), the program director for KTCL — and along the way, he’s credited with putting the Fray into rotation prior to the point at which the group officially signed to Epic Records. But others at the station had an even more hands-on role when it came to this decision: then assistant program director Rubin, music director Hill Jordan, and Alf, the longtime new and local music champion at the outlet.

Fortunately, there’s plenty of credit to go around. — Michael Roberts

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

michaelrobertscolo@gmail.com

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