Colorado Springs/Pueblo Longtime voice of KRCC signs off

[Mark Roberts]

Jeff Bieri was a longtime host at KRCC before its owner, Colorado College, entered into a partnership with Colorado Public Radio, and continued after the takeover. Last month, he wrapped up his 35-year career at the station. To me, the article is less about the personal profile and more about how that partnership has gone. The interview with Bieri also is revealing about the mindset of some in radio, even public radio; he appears to have been very much someone who realizes radio has to adapt to changed realities:

Yeah, I think radio right now is up against it. Radio will probably have to get lean and figure out how to continue doing both digital and broadcast at the same time. But if you talk to anybody about how they listen to audio now, it is entirely different than 10 years ago.

I don’t have a radio in my house. I don’t have a terrestrial radio. I’ve got streaming devices. And I think for radio, it’s going to be really challenging to remain relevant and current.

There's also some detail about the financial challenges of public radio, and the occasional strains with Denver-based CPR.

The story and interview, from the Colorado Springs Independent: Mic drop: After 35 years on the air at KRCC, Jeff Bieri looks back and signs off - Colorado Springs Independent