John Dantzer was a Colorado Springs radio programmer, manager and on-air personality associated with KIKX 102.7 during its CHR era in the 1980s.
Contemporary trade coverage identifies Dantzer as KIKX program/music director and later group program director. By 1988 he had been promoted to Vice President/Programming for First Sierra Communications stations KIKX in Colorado Springs and KQIZ in Amarillo while remaining based in Colorado Springs. Trade reporting from late 1988 also documented him returning to the air for KIKX mornings.
Southern Colorado station: KIKX.
Roles: Program Director; Music Director; Group Program Director; Vice President/Programming; morning personality.
Sources: Cash Box; Radio & Records, April 8, 1988; Monday Morning Replay, Nov. 14, 1988.
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John Dantzer programs KIKX 102.7
KIKX 102.7 was a major CHR outlet under program/music director John Dantzer. Contemporary Cash Box reporting lists Dantzer as PD/MD and documents the station actively reporting current hits.
John Dantzer promoted to First Sierra VP/programming
John Dantzer was promoted to vice president/programming for First Sierra Communications stations KIKX Colorado Springs and KQIZ Amarillo, remaining based in Colorado Springs.
KIKX runs “Three Song Cash Sweep”
Contemporary promotion reporting shows KIKX using its “Three Song Cash Sweep,” with more than $100,000 reportedly awarded. Group PD John Dantzer had returned to mornings after Bob DeBagia departed for Z93 in Amarillo.
John Dantzer exits KIKX; interim programming team documented
Program director John Dantzer exited KIKX late in the year. Contemporary trade reporting identifies Bob Swisher handling the station on an interim basis and Dave “Jon” Anderson as music director.
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