Press Room

  • Indie 102.3 Welcomes New Host

    Centennial, Colo., Dec. 27, 2022 – Colorado Public Radio announced today the hiring of Dana Meyers as a new host at Indie 102.3.  “I am very excited to welcome Dana back to Colorado and to our Indie 102.3 air staff,” Indie 102.3 Program Director Willobee Carlan said.

  • Colorado Public Radio Celebrates ‘50-ish’ Anniversary

    Centennial, Colo., Dec. 21, 2022 – Colorado Public Radio is celebrating a half century on air, belatedly recognizing 50 years with what it’s calling its “50-ish” anniversary. KCFR-FM, the first station that would become Colorado Public Radio, was granted its FCC license in 1970.

  • CPR Classical Welcomes New Hosts

    Centennial, Colo., Nov. 21, 2022 – Colorado Public Radio announced today the hiring of two new hosts for CPR Classical. Kabin Thomas joined CPR Classical on Nov. 16, and Patty Painter-Wakefield will join CPR Classical on Dec. 1.   “We’re excited to welcome two new voices to our airwaves.

  • Colorado Public Radio Presents a New Podcast From Spaceship Media About Family Rifts and the Courage to Have Difficult Conversations

    Centennial, Colo., Nov. 1 – Colorado Public Radio is proud to present a new podcast created and produced by Spaceship Media. “The Wedge” follows journalist Erica Anderson as she strives to maintain a relationship with her mother despite their diverging beliefs about Covid-19.

  • CPR to Co-Host Governor and Senate Debates in Grand Junction

    Public Radio Stations Across Colorado to Broadcast Governor and Senate Debates Grand Junction, Colo., Oct. 20, 2022 – CPR News, in conjunction with the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel and Colorado Mesa University, will host a debate for candidates running for statewide office on Oct. 25. Both major-party candidates for governor and the U.S.

  • Colorado Public Radio Installs Beehives on Roof

    Centennial, Colo., Sept 20, 2022 – Colorado Public Radio is proud to share its headquarters with thousands of new residents. Three beehives have been installed on the roof of its building in Centennial, Colo., through a partnership with Free Range Beehives.

  • Colorado Public Radio and Denverite to Present Portraits of Denverites in Gallery Show

    Denver, Sept. 8, 2022 - Denverite is proud to present the photography of visual journalist Kevin Beaty at Leon Gallery this October.

  • Jess Hazel Named Morning Edition Host on KRCC

    Colorado Springs, Aug. 25, 2022 – KRCC is pleased to announce its new local host of Morning Edition. Jess Hazel comes to KRCC from Yellowstone Public Radio and starts Sept. 1.  “I’m excited to welcome Jess to KRCC,” said Andrea Chalfin, managing editor of KRCC.

  • ‘Best Podcast for Kids’ Winner Music Blocks Returns for Second Season

    Centennial, Colo., Aug. 3, 2022 – “Music Blocks,” the music appreciation podcast from Colorado Public Radio, returns for its second season on August 16.

  • Colorado Public Radio Wins Five First-Place Awards from Public Media Journalists Association

    Denver, July 12, 2022 – Colorado Public Radio earned five first-place awards from the Public Media Journalists Association, the highest number of first-place awards among the 100+ winning organizations.  The awards cover a range of categories: Enterprise, Feature, Investigative Journalism, Interview Podcast and Series.