Community Radio serving 10,000 square miles of Western Colorado since 1979
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- 501c3
Strategic priorities for the next 12–18 months
Our strategic priorities are:
- Initiative 1: Reimagine the organization and its programming/services beyond the FM dial into the digital media future. This would be motivated by being a consistent and reliable source for regional news, giving voice to the voiceless, and building more audience engagement opportunities.
- Initiative 2: Recruit, employ, and retain staff and work towards fair compensation for quality staff members.
- Initiative 3: Establish a solid and sustainable financial position and physical infrastructure for the organization into the future with proper reserves, investments, and an endowment.
What are the biggest challenges you are navigating right now?
A drop in traditional broadcast listening is hurting public media, and our model of volunteer programming is especially challenging. We need to retain donors and build a younger audience while using social media to attract new and younger members.
What are the opportunities you are most excited about?
We have a new energy around IRL events and using paid Meta/Google Ads to get the word out about who we are to a new audience. This includes a new hire to help with these priorities.
Current Funders
Local Community Foundations, CMP, El Pomar, Gay and Lesbian Fund for Colorado, CU Water desk
Revenue Mix
Listener Support, underwriting, grants, sponsorships, fundraising events, and other tower lease opportunities
Staff Breakdown
5 FTE:
– 2 News
– 2 Business/opps,
– 1 music
3 PTE:
– 2 business
– 1 production and Freelancers and Contractors
– 3-4 folks with half Development and half Programming
Year Founded:
1979
Contact
Ashley Krest
General Manager
Top Issues Covered
Coverage Areas
- Coverage Areas: Countywide, Rural community, Statewide
- Cities/Counties Covered: Delta, Hinsdale, Mesa, Montrose, Ouray, San Miguel
Annual Budget:
$790,000