Tune in to 600 KCOL in Northern Colorado Monday-Friday, Dec. 28-31, as Brad Jones and Kate Melvin guest-host "Mornings with Keith and Gail." The program runs from 5-10 am and the 5 o'clock hour is simulcast on NoCo 5 TV. Call in to 866-888-5449 to join the conversation!
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Brad Jones and Kate Melvin on 600 KCOL, Dec. 28-31
December 22, 2009FTS on KBDI's 'Studio 12' tonight at 8
August 26, 2009Face The State managing editor Brad Jones will be a panelist on KBDI Channel 12's "Studio 12" program tonight at 8pm. The topic: on the one year anniversary of the Democratic National Convention convening in Denver, what are the long-term impacts? Is Colorado a player on the national scene in a way that wouldn't have been possible without the DNC? And did Denver cash in on the benefits as city leaders thought would be the case? Tune in on cable or over the air in Denver, Boulder, Colorado Springs and Pueblo.
FTS Radio comes to Grand Junction
August 11, 2009
Face The State is excited to introduce the newest member of its radio network, 1230 KEXO in Grand Junction. Listeners in Mesa County may now hear the Face The State Radio Minute Monday-Friday at 7:50 am, and select evenings at 5:50 pm.
Sirota unleashed: decries 'brownshirt tactics,' 'white backlash'
August 11, 2009Last night, FTS managing editor Brad Jones was interviewed for a Fox 31 news package exploring the debate over government-run health care. Representing the left was David Sirota, a well-known liberal columnist and cheerleader of President Barack Obama's "public option." Face The State was on hand to make the case for personal responsibility and responsible fiscal policy, with Sirota claiming conservative protesters are employing "old-school Brownshirt tactics" fed by "white backlash."
FTS on Fox 31 News tonight
August 10, 2009
Be sure to tune in tonight at 9 pm to Fox 31 News (available along much of Colorado's Front Range and in the high country on cable/repeaters) to see FTS managing editor Brad Jones talk about the tone of the health care debate unfolding during the August congressional recess. We don't know what quotes they'll decide to use, but isn't it fair to ask, "where in the Constitution does it say the federal government may run an insurance company?"
If you can't tune in tonight, visit FTS tomorrow morning for streaming video online.
'The Buzz' on 1310 KFKA, 8/10/09 - Pelosi's alternative universe
Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, was in Denver last week to promise capped health premiums and unlimited benefits. Only government can get away with that kind of new math. FTS managing editor Brad Jones and 1310 KFKA talk show host Amy Oliver kick around her logic for a bit.
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A busy week for FTS in the media
July 31, 2009
Tune in today and all next week as Face The State is featured in a variety of Colorado media. At 5pm tonight, tune in to KBDI Channel 12 for a new edition of "Colorado Inside Out" featuring FTS managing editor Brad Jones as a guest panelist. Watch over the air on digital 12.1, analog in Colorado Springs/Pueblo on channel 32 and in Boulder on channel 11.
FTS on 600 KCOL: DIA solar panels; Southwest eyes Frontier
Face The State managing editor Brad Jones visits with 600 KCOL's Keith & Gail. What's up with those solar panels at DIA, and did the city rush to build them out with little regard for their usual bidding process? Plus, Southwest Airlines eyes Frontier for a takeover. Home-town pride could - but shouldn't - get in the way of a potential sale.
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FTS on 1310 KFKA: Health care rallies, weekend show preview
Face The State visits with 1310 KFKA's Trevor Carey and Geroge Gray to review the week's action in the health care reform debate, including strong turnout against the President's plan throughout Colorado.
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'The Buzz' on 1310 KFKA, 7/27/09 - Replacing Marostica; school fees explained
FTS managing editor Brad Jones visits with 1310 KFKA talk show host Amy Oliver to talk about recent stories penned by Face The State. This week: Who will replace state Rep. Don Marostica, who leaves the General Assembly to join the Ritter administration? And are school fees fair to parents and students stuck with shelling out hundreds of dollars every year?
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On the air with 1340 KVRH: Introducing the FTS Radio Minute
FTS managing editor Brad Jones visits with Joseph Kreiss, morning host with 1340 KVRH in Salida, where the Face The State Radio Minute can be heard daily, starting Monday. A big welcome to our new listeners in the Arkansas River valley!
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FTS on 600 KCOL: 7/25 weekend show preview
FTS managing editor Brad Jones talks to Keith & Gail at 600 KCOL in Fort Collins for a preview of Saturday's "FTS Weekend Edition." On deck: Western slope congressional candidate Martin Beeson, former state Senate President John Andrews on his new think tank, Bill Ritter gets a mixed reaction in Washington, D.C., and public education isn't really "free."
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FTS on 1310 KFKA: Mr. Ritter goes to Washington
Face The State visits with 1310 KFKA morning show hosts Trevor Carey and George Gray. Gov. Bill Ritter was in Washington, D.C. this week touting his "new energy economy," but GOP senators were ready and waiting for him with questions about carbon taxes, "green" government subsidies and other nastiness.
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'The Buzz' on 1310 KFKA, 7/20/09 - Big money in health care, elections
FTS managing editor Brad Jones visits with 1310 KFKA talk show host Amy Oliver about health care "reform" and legislative unintended consequences; plus, campaign finance reports are in, with a few surprises.
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FTS on 1100 KNZZ: Ritter's campaign tactics; a health care mess
Face The State managing editor Brad Jones visits with Rick Wagner of 1100 KNZZ in Grand Junction. This week: Gov. Bill Ritter is ramping up his re-election campaign, inviting activists to attend upcoming "Ritter Retreats." He's also getting savvy about collecting voter data online, but the nastygrams his Web site generates might be more useful if they actually get delivered.
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FTS on 600 KCOL: Health care madness; GOP guv contenders
FTS managing editor Brad Jones visits with 600 KCOL morning team Keith & Gail. With Congress debating a massive overhaul of America's health care industry, what will be the practical implications? And how much does experience factor in to running for Colorado governor, in light of recent veteran candidates taking a drubbing at the polls?
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FTS on 1310 KFKA: CD 4 fundraising; weekend show preview
Face The State visits with 1310 KFKA morning show hosts Trevor Carey and George Gray for a look at the most recent 4th congressional district fundraising, plus a preview of the next FTS Weekend Edition, heard on KFKA at 6 am Sundays.
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Jones on KBDI's 'Colorado Inside Out' Friday at 5
July 10, 2009Tune in (or set your DVR!) to KBDI Channel 12 tonight at 5 pm for a new episode of "Colorado Inside Out," this week featuring Face The State managing editor Brad Jones as a panelist alongside Westword editor Patricia Calhoun, Law Week Colorado editor Cara DeGette, Hispanos Americanos host Pierre Jimenez and moderator Raj Chohan.
FTS on 1310 KFKA: UNC prof in hot water; weekend show preview
Face The State visits with 1310 KFKA morning show hosts George Gray and Trevor Carey. A former professor at the University of Northern Colorado is in hot water for allegedly inappropriate relationships with students and possible possession of child pornography. Are amorous relationships between students and teachers ever OK in even the best of circumstances?
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FTS on 600 KCOL: Vehicle registration fees & budget woes
Face The State visits with 600 KCOL morning show hosts Keith and Gail to talk about state politics and preview the FTS Weekend Edition. County clerks are busy fielding complaints about increased vehicle registration fees, but there's little they can do to help ease the pain. Gov. Bill Ritter has said he'll push for late fee relief, but that won't happen until 2010. In the meantime, lawmakers are working to plot the future of Colorado's budget, but consensus is unlikely.
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'The Buzz' on 1310 KFKA, 7/6/09 - New Senate hopefuls; new fiscal commission
FTS managing editor Brad Jones visits with 1310 KFKA talk show host Amy Oliver. This week: Two more Republicans have announced for the U.S. Senate in 2010, but who are they? Plus, the state's long-term fiscal stability commission gears up, but will its members find "consensus"?
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FTS on 1100 KNZZ: Is the JBC prepared to cut the budget?
FTS managing editor Brad Jones visits with 1100 KNZZ weekend host Rick Wagner to discuss state politics. Top of the list: Is Gov. Bill Ritter prepared to make the tough decisions about the state budget deficit? And is the Joint Budget Committee the best venue to ratify his decisions?
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FTS on 1310 KFKA: Weekend show preview
FTS managing editor Brad Jones visits with 1310 KFKA's Trevor Carey and George Gray to preview the FTS Weekend Edition, heard Sunday at 6 am. (Find the show on a station near you.) On this week's show: A review of the week in Colorado news; more entrants in the 2010 U.S. Senate race; Rep. Mike Coffman on Iraq, health care and more; and new gambling laws take effect in the mountains.
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FTS on 850 KOA with Mike Rosen re: new gaming law
FTS managing editor Brad Jones, fresh back from Black Hawk and $80 poorer for the experience, visits with 850 KOA talk show host Mike Rosen about today's change in Colorado gaming law.
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FTS on Fox 31 News: New laws, new fees
July 2, 2009
Following Face The State's publication of details on the 51 bills hiking state fee revenue this year, Fox 31 reporter Eli Stokols reports on the real-world impact to individuals and businesses.
'The Buzz' on 1310 KFKA, 6/29/09 - Rep. Markey's silence; Ritter's union problem
FTS managing editor Brad Jones visits with 1310 KFKA talk show host Amy Oliver to discuss U.S. Rep. Betsy Markey's selectivity in talking to media outlets, and Gov. Bill Ritter's difficulty in telling Colorado WINS "no" on their request for a raise.
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FTS on 1100 KNZZ: State budget woes; Ritter keeps hiring
FTS managing editor Brad Jones visits with 1100 KNZZ weekend host Rick Wagner for a look at state politics as covered on FaceTheState.com. Gov. Bill Ritter attempts to plug a $384 million budget hole through FY 09-10, but that doesn't stop him from hiring new state employees.
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'The Buzz' on 1310 KFKA, 6/22/09
FTS managing editor Brad Jones and 1310 KFKA talk show host Amy Oliver discuss statehouse Democrats' recent "team-building" retreat, the topic of a recent Andrew Ripemoff humor column. Also, with just-released news the state is $250 million in the hole for the budget year ending next week, will lawmakers be back to work this summer to patch the hole?
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FTS on 1100 KNZZ: Will we see a special legislative session?
FTS managing editor Brad Jones visits with 1100 KNZZ weekend host Rick Wagner to discuss whether legislators will be called back (or call themselves back) for a special session after updated tax numbers are released Monday. If they do go back into session, what would be cut, and how?
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FTS on 600 KCOL: 'Cash for clunkers', weekend edition preview
FTS managing editor Brad Jones visits with 600 KCOL morning hosts Keith & Gail to talk politics and preview the next FTS Weekend Edition, heard Saturdays at 7 am. This morning's hot topic: Consumers will soon be able to participate in the government's "cash for clunkers" incentive plan, but will it really help shorten the recession?
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