Bob Richards is a Colorado broadcaster and market executive whose career connected Denver, Colorado Springs, Pueblo and, later, Monte Vista.
Richards was program director at KBPI in Denver before being named operations manager of Clear Channel’s Colorado Springs cluster in 2004. Radio & Records listed the cluster’s stations as KCCY, KIBT, KKLI and KVUU. He later advanced to senior market-management responsibility for stations in Colorado Springs and Pueblo.
In 2011, the Colorado Springs Gazette reported that Richards was leaving his former Clear Channel market-manager role to become program director at WQXI/790 The Zone in Atlanta. His later career included operations management in Buffalo. In 2019 he returned to Colorado, moved to Monte Vista and became an owner in local radio.
Where Are They Now?
As of October 2026: 96.5 The Fox identifies Richards as its general manager and weekday morning host, airing from 7 to 9 a.m. in Monte Vista.
Colorado stations and markets: KBPI, Denver; Clear Channel stations in Colorado Springs and Pueblo; KSLV-FM/96.5 The Fox, Monte Vista.
Documented roles: Program director; cluster operations manager; vice president/market manager; station general manager and morning host.
Sources
- Radio & Records, October 1, 2004 — appointment as Clear Channel Colorado Springs operations manager.
- Colorado Springs Gazette, June 22, 2011 — move to WQXI/Atlanta and career background.
- 96.5 The Fox, “Bob Richards Morning Show” — biography, current title and weekday schedule.
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Career Moments
2004: Bob Richards takes over Clear Channel Colorado Springs operations
October 2004 — Longtime KBPI/Denver Program Director Bob Richards is named Operations Manager of Clear Channel's Colorado Springs cluster, overseeing KCCY, KIBT, KKLI and KVUU. He succeeds Don Schaffer.
2006: Bob Richards becomes Clear Channel Colorado Springs Market Manager
April 1, 2006 — Bob Richards becomes Market Manager of Clear Channel/Colorado Springs, replacing retiring Bob Gourley. Later career biographies describe Richards as VP/Market Manager over eight stations between Colorado Springs and Pueblo.
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