Licensed to Denver, Colorado, KUVO is owned by Rocky Mountain Public Media Inc. KUVO's mission is to "provide distinctive music, news and informational programming reflecting the values and cultural diversity of their listener community.
Florence Hernández-Ramos (born 1950), a graduate of Lamar High School and the University of Colorado at Boulder, helped establish the station.
Given her law background in civil rights and interest in increasing Hispanic representation, Hernández-Ramos was drawn into Morales’ cause.
She also arranged the purchase of the broadcasting and recording equipment, getting the board of directors, and establishing an orientation and training program.
[7] KUVO, which commonly refers to itself on-air as "The Oasis in the City," won the "Major Market Jazz Station of the Year" award in 2005 and 2006 from JazzWeek magazine.
[8] Here they host local artists for small live shows, broadcasting on the station, or recording for later distribution.
KUVO also partners with high school and collegiate bands and after-school jazz programs throughout the year, giving students a chance to put on shows in front of an audience in the Phyllis A. Greer Performance Studio.