Sports Radio 104.3 The Fan to hold live panel on race in sports

DENVER – Bonneville Denver announces Sports Radio 104.3 The Fan will broadcast a live forum titled, “A Discussion on Race in Sports.” The 90-minute program will take place Thursday, June 18, beginning at 6:30 p.m. A four-person group will share their experiences as African American athletes and assess the challenges for minorities in sports moving forward. The panel will consist of:

Charles “C.J.” Johnson – The MVP of the 1991 Orange Bowl for the University of Colorado Buffaloes, Johnson was raised in Detroit and holds more than 15 years of broadcasting experience in Denver. Currently, he serves as the director of diversity and inclusion for Ball Corporation.

Orlando Franklin – Named to the Denver Broncos All-Decade Team of the 2010s, Franklin was born in Jamaica before relocating to Toronto and, eventually, Miami. He currently co-hosts “Orlando and Sandy” on weekdays from 9:00 a.m. until noon on Sports Radio 104.3 The Fan.

Nick Ferguson – The Miami native played the majority of his NFL career with the Denver Broncos. He also spent one season coaching with the San Francisco 49ers. Currently, Ferguson co-hosts “Nick and Cecil” on weekdays from 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. on Sports Radio 104.3 The Fan.

Chad Brown – A native of southern California, Brown is a member of the University of Colorado Buffaloes Athletic Hall of Fame and former NFL All-Pro. He currently holds a number of television and radio analyst roles, including as a host on Sports Radio 104.3 The Fan. 

“The Fan is very proud to present this broadcast featuring four hosts who will lead an extremely important discussion,” said Sports Radio 104.3 The Fan program director Raj Sharan. “This program perfectly represents our goal to build up, connect, inform and celebrate communities here in Denver.”

Following its live broadcast, “A Discussion on Race in Sports” will be available for on-demand download at 1043TheFan.com and on The Fan’s mobile app.

About Bonneville International Corporation

Bonneville International is an integrated media and marketing solutions company dedicated to building up, connecting, informing and celebrating families and communities. Founded in 1964, Bonneville currently operates radio and TV stations, local websites and other digital distribution assets in six western U.S. markets. Headquartered in Salt Lake City, Bonneville is a subsidiary of Deseret Management Corporation, a for-profit arm of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. For more information about Bonneville International, please visit www.bonneville.com. 

Bonneville stations: Denver (KOSI-FM, KYGO-FM, KKFN-FM & KEPN-AM), Phoenix (KTAR-FM, KMVP-FM & ESPN 620), Sacramento (KYMX-FM, KZZO-FM, KHTK-AM & KNCI-FM), Salt Lake City (KSL TV-NBC, KSL NewsRadio-AM/FM, KSFI-FM & KRSP-FM), San Francisco (KOIT-FM, KMVQ-FM, KBLX-FM & KUFX-FM), and Seattle (KIRO-FM, KTTH & 710 ESPN).

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