Fifty for 150: White supremacists assassinate radio host Alan Berg in 1984

In an era of far-right extremism, rising antisemitism, political violence and outrage media, the story of Alan Berg’s murder bears many tragically familiar qualities. Berg was a popular radio show host on KOA in Denver. He was a flamethrower before big-name provocateurs such as Rush Limbaugh entered the national conversation, one of the “shock jock

By: Quentin Young

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: June 18, 2026

Words: 775

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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In an era of far-right extremism, rising antisemitism, political violence and outrage media, the story of Alan Berg’s murder bears many tragically familiar qualities.

This story is part of Colorado at 150. Each Fifty for 150 story focuses on an event that helped define Colorado over 150 years of statehood. Newsline is publishing one Fifty for 150 story every weekday in reverse chronological order until the sesquicentennial, Aug. 1, when the …

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