Peter Boyles

Peter Boyles (born October 17, 1943)The Peter Boyles Show, 710 KNUS, October 17, 2013 (8 a.m. hour) is a radio talk show personality. He had a long-running morning drive-time show in Denver, Colorado on 630 KHOW, until May 2013. Boyles began his radio career as a traffic reporter in the early 1970s, later becoming a disk jockey. He has worked at Denver radio stations KNUS KAAT, KLAK, KWBZ, KYBG, and KOA.{{cite web |last1=Roberts |first1=Michael |title=Peter Boyles on Being the Most Dangerous Man on Denver Radio |url=https://www.westword.com/news/peter-boyles-interview-his-career-in-denver-radio-9260246 |website=Westword |accessdate=December 21, 2019 |date=July 19, 2017}} He retired in April 2022 from his morning program on AM 710 KNUS but returned to the station in September 2022 as host of a three-hour Saturday morning program.{{cite web | url=https://www.westword.com/news/peter-boyles-announces-comeback-to-knus-14791999 | title=Peter Boyles on His Surprising Return to KNUS Radio }}

Talk shows

Boyles' morning show on KHOW was reported in 2010 to be Denver's number one-rated morning radio show, and again in 2011.Michael Roberts, [http://blogs.westword.com/latestword/2010/12/peter_boyles_number_one_denver_radio.php Peter Boyles KHOW program Denver's number one morning show] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130509194103/http://blogs.westword.com/latestword/2010/12/peter_boyles_number_one_denver_radio.php |date=May 9, 2013 }}, Westword, December 16, 2010.Michael Roberts, [http://blogs.westword.com/latestword/2011/07/denver_radio_morning_ratings_khow.php Denver radio mornings, KHOW crushing competition] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228150136/http://blogs.westword.com/latestword/2011/07/denver_radio_morning_ratings_khow.php |date=February 28, 2014 }}, Westword, July 20, 2011.

Boyles received national attention in 1997 for his investigation and nearly constant talk about the death of JonBenét Ramsey.Boulder Daily Camera (December 21, 1997): [http://web.dailycamera.com/extra/ramsey/1997/12/21-1.html "Boyles Boulder"], accessed June 3, 2009. In August 2006 he received intense criticism for his belief that John Mark Karr was not involved in the murder of JonBenet Ramsey. Boyles was vindicated when "the most expensive DNA test in Colorado history" exonerated Karr.International Herald Tribune: {{cite web |url=http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/08/30/news/ramsey.php |title=Costly flight for suspect in Ramsey case defended. |accessdate=June 4, 2017 |url-status=bot: unknown |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080205051258/http://www.iht.com/articles/2006/08/30/news/ramsey.php |archivedate=February 5, 2008 }} August 30, 2006.

In February 2009, Boyles sparked controversy in Colorado for repeatedly referring to Democratic U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette of Denver as "Vagina DeGette" / "Vagina DeJet" while on air.Denver Post (February 20, 2009): [http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_11744424 "Radio programming director says Peter Boyles won't use vulgar term for DeGette again"], accessed June 3, 2009.

Boyles is a defender of the "birtherism" allegation against former president Barack Obama. He claims, "Barack Obama's life story is a fabrication."

In May 2013 Boyles was suspended from his KHOW show after a heated exchange with the show's longtime producer Greg Hollenback. Witnesses reported that Boyles yanked Hollenback's lanyard,{{cite web|last=Roberts|first=Michael|title=Peter Boyles remains off the air after incident with producer, future uncertain|url=http://blogs.westword.com/latestword/2013/05/peter_boyles_off_air_future_uncertain.php|work=Denver Westword|publisher=Denver Westword, LLC|accessdate=June 20, 2013|archive-date=July 3, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130703024042/http://blogs.westword.com/latestword/2013/05/peter_boyles_off_air_future_uncertain.php|url-status=dead}} which left red marks on Hollenback's neck.{{cite web|title=Peter Boyles in "heated exchange" with producer at KHOW Radio|url=http://www.denverpost.com/entertainment/ci_23312824/peter-boyles-heated-exchange-producer-at-khow-radio|work=The Denver Post|accessdate=May 29, 2013|date=May 24, 2013}}{{cite web|last=Vap|first=Nicole|title=Peter Boyles still off air|url=http://www.9news.com/news/local/article/338602/222/Peter-Boyles-still-off-air-|publisher= 9news.com.au|accessdate=May 29, 2013|date=May 28, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130628091719/http://www.9news.com/news/local/article/338602/222/Peter-Boyles-still-off-air-|archive-date=June 28, 2013|url-status=dead}}

A Colorado Observer editorial expressed that "Boyles is an important figure in our local media and, short of some new and terrible development that no one is reporting, Boyles should keep his job."{{cite web|title=Our View: Don't Fire Boyles|url=http://thecoloradoobserver.com/2013/05/our-view-dont-fire-boyles/|work=The Colorado Observer|accessdate=June 20, 2013|archive-date=June 9, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130609212931/http://thecoloradoobserver.com/2013/05/our-view-dont-fire-boyles/|url-status=dead}} On June 3, 2013, it was reported that Boyles had been fired.{{cite web|last=Larson|first=Jace|title=Peter Boyles, radio show host, no longer with KHOW|url=http://www.9news.com/news/article/339674/339/Peter-Boyles-no-longer-with-KHOW|publisher=KUSA (TV)|accessdate=June 4, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130628090400/http://www.9news.com/news/article/339674/339/Peter-Boyles-no-longer-with-KHOW|archive-date=June 28, 2013|url-status=dead}}

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Salem Communications hired Boyles as its new morning host on News/Talk 710 KNUS as of Monday, July 1 for a 6 AM-9 AM time slot.{{cite web|title=PETER BOYLES TO START NEW TALK SHOW ON KNUS|url=http://www.710knus.com/710-knus/2013/06/27/breaking-peter-boyles-to-start-new-talk-show-on-knus|accessdate=June 29, 2013|date=June 27, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130629191113/http://www.710knus.com/710-knus/2013/06/27/breaking-peter-boyles-to-start-new-talk-show-on-knus|archive-date=June 29, 2013|url-status=dead}} When Boyles did not appear, there was speculation that his old employer KHOW had blocked his debut due to a non-compete contract clause.{{cite web|title=Peter Boyles a no-show on KNUS (710 AM)|url=http://blogs.denverpost.com/ostrow/2013/07/01/boyles-a-no-show-on-knus-710-am/15151/|accessdate=July 1, 2013|date=July 2, 2013}} On July 3, 2013, at 6:00 am, Boyles' show aired for the first time on 710 KNUS.{{cite web |url=http://www.710knus.com/peterboyles.aspx |title=710 KNUS Website |publisher=710knus.com |accessdate=December 5, 2013 |archive-date=December 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203003058/http://www.710knus.com/peterboyles.aspx |url-status=dead }} Beginning January 6, 2014, Boyles' show was extended by one hour, starting at 5:00 am and running until 9:00 am.{{cite web|url=http://www.4-traders.com/SALEM-COMMUNICATIONS-CORP-10738/news/Dan-Caplis-Joins-the-Line-up-in-Denver-on-NewsTalk-710-KNUS-17748614/|title=Salem Communications|publisher=710knus.com|date=January 3, 2014}}

KNUS had previously had weak audience ratings for its morning shows, especially compared to KHOW. But in his first month at KNUS, Boyles beat his former employer KHOW in audience ratings for the morning slot.Michael Roberts, [http://blogs.westword.com/latestword/2013/08/peter_boyles_ratings_knus_khow.php Peter Boyles ratings] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130901065140/http://blogs.westword.com/latestword/2013/08/peter_boyles_ratings_knus_khow.php |date=September 1, 2013 }}, Westword, August 28, 2013.

References

External links

[https://web.archive.org/web/20080208133544/http://www.glendalecherrycreek.com/newsblog/ Boyles' monthly column for the Glendale Cherry Creek Chronicle]
[http://www.710knus.com/peterboyles.aspx Boyles' 710 KNUS Webpage] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130707120533/http://www.710knus.com/peterboyles.aspx |date=July 7, 2013 }}

Category:Living people

Category:1943 births

Category:American talk radio hosts

Category:American LGBTQ rights activists

Category:Place of birth missing (living people)

Category:Radio personalities from Denver