February 6, 2017, Issue 535
Denver Radio: Get To Know Bo
KSE Hot AC KIMN/Denver PD/afternooner Bo Jaxon took the helm of Country sister KWOF (92.5 the Wolf) last month, filling a vacancy created with Ed Hill’s departure in November (CAT 1/4). The job is Jaxon’s first in Country, includes wakeups and comes under an owner known mostly for his sports franchises until purchasing KWOF and its clustermates from Wilks in 2015 (CAT 10/15/15). What’s all that mean for KWOF? Country Aircheck spoke to Jaxon to find out. CA: How did the PD opportunity unfold and what made it so attractive? BJ: I’ve always been a Country fan, along with my wife, son and two daughters. So when we had changes at the end of the year, I told management I’d like to get into that world. I also wanted to do mornings again because it would be easier on my family. My kids are 12, 15 and 19 and they’re all doing sports. Doing afternoons on KIMN I was missing a lot of that. I felt like I knew the format and I reminded them that we also had [KWOF MD] Greg Peters, who has great Country ears. So they agreed and Bo Jaxon it’s a team effort. Listeners are embracing our approach. It’s almost like they’ve been sitting there waiting for something different, so we’re off to a great start. We’re the shiny new toy. KSE acquired the cluster in 2015 and this is their first radio venture. How is their approach different from more traditional radio companies you’ve worked for? They’re a sports and entertainment company that owns the Denver Nuggets, L.A. Rams, Colorado Avalanche, Colorado Mammoth and Colorado Rapids, (continued on page 7)
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