FORT COLLINS, Colorado – The KRFC 88.9 FM Board of Directors is thrilled to announce radio industry veteran and Fort Collins resident, Justin Clapp, as its new Executive Director. He will assume the role on Monday, October 28.
James Yearling, KRFC Board President, said that Clapp has the right mix of experience and community connections to lead the station into its next frontier.
“Justin is an enthusiastic and proven collaborator with a vast understanding of the power and potential of community radio,” said Yearling. “During the hiring process, it was paramount that our next leader knew Fort Collins and the station’s history and could springboard off of our recent success to dream big and re-align the
organization’s vision as the radio industry and region continue to evolve.”
Clapp formerly served as Operations and Programming President at Townsquare Media and worked in the regional nonprofit realm as the Marketing and Communications Manager at the Larimer Humane Society. He now comes to KRFC from his former role as a Sales and Marketing Executive at iHeartMedia.
“As someone who calls Fort Collins home, I’m deeply honored to step into this role. KRFC personifies the region’s rich culture, incredible local music, and strong sense of community,” said Clapp. “I look forward to continuing KRFC’s tradition of amplifying the voices and music that make Northern Colorado special, and I’m
excited to collaborate with our dedicated team to continue the impact we have on our region while providing a platform for our local musicians.”
KRFC had been in search of its next leader since July, when former Executive Director, Jen Parker, moved to Iowa. During Parker’s tenure, the station experienced unprecedented success, including significant growth of resources and the construction of a new tower that doubled its broadcast reach and boosted its signal from 3- killowatts to 50-killowatts. Parker has since been leading staff and operations remotely and has been contracted to assist in the hand-off and transition of executive duties to Clapp.
“I’m excited to be passing on the leadership role to Justin. It’s an incredible opportunity to work with a committed team of staff and volunteers rooted in the heart of the Northern Colorado community,” said Parker. “KRFC serves the region in meaningful ways, with wonderful partners and extremely generous donors and
funders and I have no doubt that Justin and the team will build on this strong foundation and take the station to even greater heights. It has been an absolute honor to serve in this role, and I am confident in the bright future with Justin at the helm.”
KRFC 88.9 FM is a non-profit, volunteer-powered, noncommercial community radio station based in Fort Collins that serves Northern Colorado and beyond with a mission to support Colorado’s musicians and music industry and to provide positive local programming that connects, informs, and inspires listeners.
Learn more and get involved with the station at krfcfm.org. Or better yet, join the fun in person at KRFC’s Third Annual Elizabeth Hotel Music Experience on December 10. The all-day event is free and open to the public and features 10 bands on three performance stages. Twenty percent of all food and beverage sales will be donated to KRFC as part of its annual Colorado Gives Day fundraising efforts that benefit station operations and the Colorado music industry.