Stu Haskell spent 45 years in radio, from programming KTCL‘s alternative sound to running iHeartMedia’s Northern Colorado and Southern Wyoming stations.
Career
Haskell grew up in a radio family. His father, George, co-founded KNEB in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. In Colorado he helped develop the modern rock and alternative format at KTCL 93.3, helped launch 96.1 KISS FM in Greeley, and worked as program director at several stations before moving into management. He became market president for iHeartMedia Northern Colorado and Southern Wyoming. Colleagues remembered him as a rare manager who understood both programming and sales.
The Colorado Broadcasters Association named him Rex Howell Broadcaster of the Year in 2018. He died October 18, 2020, the morning after his 71st birthday, and was named to the CBA Hall of Fame class of 2026.
Sources
- “Remembering Stu Haskell,” RAMP.
- “Turning The Dial: Radio’s Stu Haskell Passes On,” Bandwagon Magazine, March 2021.
- Inside Radio, Colorado and Nebraska broadcasters announce 2026 Hall of Fame inductees.
Stations They Worked At
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Career Moments
96.1 flips from The Eagle to Kiss FM in Greeley
October 7, 2000 — Greeley's KGLL, country “96.1 The Eagle,” switched to Top 40 as “96.1 Kiss FM,” starting out with Rick Dees in the mornings. It became KSME in 2002. Stu Haskell is credited with helping launch it.
iHeartMedia Northern Colorado market president Stu Haskell dies
October 18, 2020 — Stu Haskell, who helped shape KTCL's alternative format and later ran iHeartMedia's Northern Colorado and Southern Wyoming stations, died the morning after his 71st birthday.
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