What Happened to KYGO FM Radio Station in Colorado With Sandy Travis?
Sandy Travis was a member of the KYGO-FM radio morning show team in Denver. His long tenure with the station abruptly ended with his firing in 2001. Denver media reported on his departure, and KYGO continues broadcasting today.
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History
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Sandy Travis began his radio broadcasting career in 1958 and began working in the Denver radio market in 1977.
KYGO Years
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In 1988, Travis was hired by KYGO-FM, a country music station in Denver, to join its morning broadcasting team.
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Incident
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In February 2001, Travis was abruptly fired from KYGO for unspecified reasons. According to Westword, a Denver news publication, Travis claimed he was let go over something he had said on the air. KYGO representatives never verified the claim.
Theories/Speculation
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Travis posted a note on his website claiming he had been fired over an on-air comment, although other industry observers speculated that he did not get along with the program director.
Today
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KYGO continues broadcasting country music in Denver. Travis' website lists a Virginia Beach address and phone number but no additional information.
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