Jack-FM websites down: Change right around the corner?

As shown in this graphic, the slogan of Jack-FM is "Playing what we want." But today there are indications that the outlets, at 102.3 FM and 105.5 FM, will be playing what somebody else wants very soon. In mid-February, we confirmed that the Jacks had been sold by Tim Brown's...

By Michael Roberts

March 17, 2010

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As shown in this graphic, the slogan of Jack-FM is "Playing what we want." But today there are indications that the outlets, at 102.3 FM and 105.5 FM, will be playing what somebody else wants very soon.

In mid-February, we confirmed that the Jacks had been sold by Tim Brown's NRC Broadcasting to Moreland Properties, owned by car salesman and TV pitchman Dealin' Doug Moreland. Brown, son-in-law of gazillionaire Phil Anschutz, wouldn't comment at the time, and since then, the outlets have continued to play regular Jack programming on a robotic basis. But at present, both JackDenver.com and 1055JackFM.com are down, with the usual content replaced with parked domain pages declaring that the sites are "under construction."

And what are they building? Only Dealin' Doug knows for sure.

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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.

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