Montana Broadcaster Dan Snyder Dies At 87

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Condolences to family and friends of MONTANA broadcasting veteran DAN SNYDER, who died WEDNESDAY (8/20) at 87 in KALISPELL, MT, according to MTN NEWS.

SNYDER started his career at KGVO-A/MISSOULA, MT while attending the UNIVERSITY OF MONTANA, and then became PD, Sales Manager, and GM at KBMN-A/BOZEMAN.  He founded KBGF-TV/GREAT FALLS in 1955 and KRTV/GREAT FALLS in 1958.  

After a brief retirement following the sale of KRTV and stints in banking and real estate, SNYDER served as GM at KCAP-A-F/HELENA and KGHL-A-F/BILLINGS and later worked at ANDERSON BROADCASTING.  He also served as President of the MONTANA BROADCASTERS ASSOCIATION, which inducted him into its Hall of Fame in 2006.

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