Jim Coda came to Southern Colorado to help launch The Eagle, the classic-rock station that began on KYZX 104.5 in 1998 and later moved to 103.9. The station’s classic-rock format debuted in May 1998; after Bahakel Communications acquired KYZX and its Pueblo sister stations, KYZX moved to 103.9 in 1999 and continued as 103.9 The Eagle.
Coda’s Colorado Springs career soon expanded beyond The Eagle. A March 17, 2000 Billboard/Airplay Monitor personnel report identifies Coda and Casey Page as the existing morning team at classic-rock KXZZ and reports that adult Top 40 KVUU paired the duo with KVUU night personality Craig Coffey for morning drive, replacing Rich and Michelle. The move created the short-lived Casey Page/Jim Coda/Craig Coffey morning lineup on KVUU.
Coda later worked at KKFM 98.1 during its classic-rock era. The 2003 Radio Power Book lists him as KKFM‘s music director alongside program director Bobby Irwin under Citadel Broadcasting; by the 2008-09 M Street directory, Coda was listed as KKFM program director.
Southern Colorado stations: KYZX/The Eagle, KXZZ, KVUU, KKFM.
Sources: M Street Journal, May 1998 and May 1999; Broadcasting & Cable, Jan. 4, 1999; Billboard/Airplay Monitor, March 17, 2000; Radio Power Book 2003; M Street Radio Directory 2008-09. Coda’s role in coming to Southern Colorado to help launch The Eagle is preserved from first-hand local recollection supplied to the Colorado Radio Archive.
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Craig Coffey moves from KVUU nights to mornings
In March 2000, KVUU night personality Craig Coffey moved to morning drive and joined Casey Page and Jim Coda, the existing morning team from sister classic-rock KXZZ. The new combination replaced Rich and Michelle in KVUU mornings.
KVUU’s September 2001 on-air lineup
A preserved KVUU website captured by the Internet Archive documents the station's weekday lineup on September 7, 2001. Jim Coda, Casey Page and Craig Coffey were listed together from 5:30–10 a.m.; Dave Hawkins hosted 10 a.m.–3 p.m.; Jeannine James 3–7 p.m.; Jarrod Long 7 p.m.–midnight; and Jen Green midnight–5:30 a.m.
2003: Bobby Irwin and Jim Coda lead KKFM programming
2003 — The Radio Power Book lists Bobby Irwin as Program Director of KKFM and Jim Coda as Music Director. KKFM is identified as Citadel's “Classic Rock ’n Roll” heritage-rock station at 98.1.
2008: Jim Coda documented as KKFM Program Director
2008–09 — The M Street Radio Directory lists Jim Coda as Program Director of classic-rock KKFM 98.1. Mike Knar is General Manager, Kent Hildebrand Sales Manager and Ray Uberecken Chief Engineer. The directory's Colorado Springs ratings snapshot lists KKFM with a 4.6 share and 2,600 AQH.
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