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Legendary Utah Broadcaster Jan A. Bagley Dies at 78


Jan A. Bagley
Jan A. Bagley

Legendary Utah Broadcaster Jan A. Bagley, who was a Senior Marketing Strategist with Redrock Media, has died. He was 78. Bagley passed away on Wednesday, September 4 in St. George Utah from complications following routine surgery. He enjoyed a distinguished 52 years in Utah Broadcasting, holding sales, sales management and general management/executive positions with Carlson Communication's KRSP, C.I.C.'s KALL & KODJ, Bonneville's KSL and Capital Broadcasting's KBZN & KLO.

Bagleyn retired to St. George Utah in 2018 and joined Redrock Media where he served as Senior Advisor and Strategist for KURR, KRQX, KUTQ and KZYN. He was among the first Radio Sales Executives in the country to earn the C.R.M.C. designation awarded by the Radio Advertising Bureau.

Bagley was a graduate of the University of Utah, the Wharton School of Business Broadcast Management Program and served his country in the US Army National Guard. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Ann Montgomery Bagley, 3 children and 11 grandchildren.

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