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Denver’s Bret Saunders Axed After 28 Years in iHeart Cuts

6/25/2026

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Bret Saunders, a morning host at Denver’s 97.3 KBCO, lost his job after more than 28 years.
He posted on social media thanking listeners for “28+ years” and saying his time at KBCO has ended.
iHeartMedia, the owner of KBCO, announced a staff-cutting round this week that included Saunders.
The Hollywood Reporter reported the staff cuts on Wednesday.
Saunders had previously promoted KBCO’s Studio C CD with CBS Colorado during the holidays.

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Bret Saunders, a morning host at Denver’s 97.3 KBCO, lost his job after more than 28 years.
He posted on social media thanking listeners for “28+ years” and saying his time at KBCO has ended.
iHeartMedia, the owner of KBCO, announced a staff-cutting round this week that included Saunders.
The Hollywood Reporter reported the staff cuts on Wednesday.
Saunders had previously promoted KBCO’s Studio C CD with CBS Colorado during the holidays.