STAN STEPHENS
Stan Stephens, co-owner of KOJM in Havre, helped define for all Montana broadcasters the impact a radio station has on its community. From 1953 to 1985, with partner Lyle Leeds, Stephens guided KOJM to a policy of local fund-raisers and free air time for citizens to speak on key issues.
Stephens developed the art of the radio editorial, winning RTNDA’s Edward R. Murrow award in 1975 for exposing a workmen’s compensation scandal.
Stephens served as Governor of Montana from 1989-93.
Of the non-revenue aspect of public service broadcasting, Stephens said, “You cash it in within yourself, with the pride of what you’re doing and the recognition that it’s worthwhile and important.”
The Legacy BROADCASTERS
Norma Ashby
Peter Christian
Darlene Craney
Lonnie Bell
Dennis Bragg
Conrad Burns
Cato Butler
Jerry Black
Ron Cass
Donna Kelley
Herb McAllister
Bob Merrill
Dan Miller
Vic Miller
Brent Musburger
George Ostrom
Gene Peterson
Fred Pfeiffer
Jerry Puffer
Dave Rye
Joe Sample
Dan Snyder
Stan Stephens
Art Taft
Jill Valley
Stan Whitman
Dave Wilson
Bill Whitsitt