Cliff Hendrix was one of Pueblo radio’s best-known mid-century broadcasters and a longtime KCSJ personality and manager.
The 1955 Broadcasting Yearbook listed Hendrix as KCSJ’s program and farm director. By 1957 he was radio director, and by 1966 he had become general manager. Contemporary trade advertising still identified him as KCSJ manager later in the 1960s.
Hendrix was also a visible local entertainer. He served as master of ceremonies for the Colorado Hayride, the live country-music program featuring Buddy Johnson and the Colorado Rangers, and appeared with Johnson at community events and on KCSJ television.
Southern Colorado station: KCSJ.
Sources: Broadcasting Yearbook, 1955; Broadcasting Yearbook, 1957; Broadcasting Yearbook, 1966; Broadcasting magazine searchable archive, including 1966 issues and classified pages; Buddy Johnson family archive: “Colorado Hayride, Barn Dance & Western Star Theatre”; Buddy Johnson family archive: 1940s–1960s radio photographs and recollections.
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1954 KCSJ staff roster documents Pueblo radio operation
A contemporary Broadcasting Yearbook lists Douglas D. Kahle as president/general manager, Robert L. Clinton Jr. as commercial manager, Larry Gordon as program director, Tim O'Connell as promotion manager, Dale Redlingshafer as chief engineer, Bob Billman as news director, Cliff Hendrix as farm director and Ross Beatty as sports director.
KCSJ 1964 personnel roster
Sangre de Cristo Broadcasting's KCSJ 590 listed Al Ross as president, Cliff Hendrix as station manager, Howard Myers as commercial manager and Kenneth Renfrow as chief engineer.
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