A Timeline of KGNU
1978: KGNU Inaugural Broadcast
Inaugural KGNU broadcast on May 22, 1978 from a cottage behind the Millenium Harvest House Hotel. Glen Gerberg named first station manager. John “Sal” Salamone, pictured here, was a DJ and also KGNU’s advertising manager. Boulder Bluegrass Band Hot Rize debuts on KGNU morning show from the “Kabaret” room, KGNU’s..Read More
1978: Debut of Longtime Favorite KGNU Programs
Debut of six favorite programs still on our schedule: “Indian Voices,” locally produced program covering Native American issues and music; “Old Grass Gnu Grass,” “Eclipse,” “Reggae Bloodlines,” “Ragtime America/Dixeland,” and “Blues Legacy”.
1979: First Grateful Dead Marathon
Broadcast of first Grateful Dead Marathon, continued today in our fund drive Grateful Dead “Rare Tapes” Special.
July 1981: New Studio Space
KGNU moves to space above the Aristocrat restaurant at Broadway and Spruce.
1994: Signal and Format Updates
Signal boosted to serve Boulder’s mountain towns and the station begins transition from NPR to more local-based programming. KGNU produced Morning Magazine begins airing.
May 2015: KGNU & Boulder Bookstore Radio Bookclub debuts
Our Radio Bookclub, in collaboration with the Boulder Bookstore, begins airing the last Thursday of every month and published on News.KGNU.org and as a podcast on iTunes.
2017: Boulder voters approve ballot measure 2M & 2N
The measure includes KGNU as a recipient of a $1.25M matching grant from the City of Boulder for capital improvements and expansion.
May 22, 2018 – KGNU Celebrates 40 Years of Broadcasting
A heartfelt thank you to all of the volunteers, staff, our listener community, and everyone who has supported KGNU over the last 40 years.