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Fall 2026
Listener Survey
1.
How long have you listened to Aspen Public Radio?
Less than one year
1 - 5 years
6 - 10 years
11 - 20 years
21 - 30 years
31 - 40 years
More than 40 years... since KAJX went on the air!
I don’t currently listen to Aspen Public Radio, but I’d like to share my ideas.
2.
Do you live in the Roaring Fork Valley, Colorado River Valley, or other parts of the Aspen Public Radio listening area?
Yes - Full Time
Yes - Part Time
No, but I like to visit/stay connected to the Valley
3.
Which local community do you live in?
Elsewhere in Colorado
Woody Creek
Snowmass Village
Edwards
Basalt
Carbondale
Marble
Old Snowmass
Rifle
Eagle
Gypsum
Glenwood Springs
Aspen
Redstone
Eagle County (unincorporated)
Silt
Garfield County (unincorporated)
Out of State (please use the "Other" field to share from where!)
Battlement Mesa
Parachute
El Jebel
Missouri Heights
New Castle
Pitkin County (unincorporated)
Other (please specify)
4.
Is this your primary place of residence?
Yes
No
5.
How do you listen to Aspen Public Radio? (select all that apply)
Streaming on smart speaker (Amazon Echo, Google Home, etc.)
As a podcast on the NPR One or NPR app
Work radio
Comcast Channel 8
As a podcast I've subscribed to on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher
Streaming live radio on computer
Streaming live radio on phone/tablet
As a podcast on the new Aspen Public Radio app
Playing specific stories on the Aspen Public Radio website
Car radio
Using the new Aspen Public Radio app
Streaming live radio on the NPR One or NPR app
Home radio
None of the above
6.
When do you listen to Aspen Public Radio? (select all that apply)
5am - 6am on weekdays (Morning Edition)
6am - 9am on weekdays (Morning Edition with Vic Vela)
9am - 1pm on weekdays (1A with Jenn White, Here & Now)
1pm - 4pm on weekdays (Fresh Air, BBC Newshour, Marketplace)
4pm - 6pm on weekdays (All Things Considered with Sage Smiley)
6pm - 11pm on weekdays
11pm - 6am (BBC World Service)
6am - 10am on weekends (Weekend Edition Saturday/Sunday)
10am - 6pm on weekends
6pm - 11pm evenings on weekend
7pm Sunday Special
None of the above
7.
Which of the following programs do you listen to on Aspen Public Radio? (select all that apply)
1A
All Things Considered with Sage Smiley
BirdNote
BBC Newshour
Code Switch
Fresh Air
Here & Now
Hidden Brain
It's Been a Minute + Wildcard
Latino USA
Life Kit
Marketplace
Morning Edition with Vic Vela
On the Media
Open to Debate
Planet Money + How I Built This
RadioLab
Reveal
Science Friday
Snap Judgement
Sound Beat
StarDate
TED Radio Hour
The Commonwealth Club
The Moth
The World
This American Life
Throughline
Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!
Weekend Edition
None of the above
8.
What other public radio programs, podcasts, or specific topics would you suggest Aspen Public Radio consider adding to our current programming?
9.
Do you rely on Aspen Public Radio for local news?
Yes, it's my main local news source
Yes, and I also get local news from other media outlets
No
No, I get my local news from… (please specify)
10.
If Aspen Public Radio could produce more local news, what would you like to see more dedicated coverage of: (select all that apply)
Arts & Culture
Environment/Climate
Education
Hispanic/Latino Community Affairs
State Government
Local Government
Economy
Health and Wellness
Housing
Public Safety
Investigative Reporting
Sports and Outdoors
Equity and Social Justice
Indigenous Issues
Other (please specify)
None of the above
11.
Who is your favorite local or national on-air anchor/host or reporter?
12.
What's one local news story you loved hearing on Aspen Public Radio this year?
13.
Did you know Aspen Public Radio provides emergency news, road closure, and evacuation information when breaking news occurs in the Roaring Fork Valley?
Yes
No
14.
If there was a wildfire or other emergency reported in the Roaring Fork or Colorado River Valley, would you turn to Aspen Public Radio (88.9 FM or 91.5 FM) for emergency news, evacuation information, and other critical reporting?
Yes
No
15.
Do you own a solar/crank emergency radio?
Yes
No
16.
Do you think Aspen Public Radio’s broadcast has the right mix of international, national, and local news?
I like the current programming mix
I want more local news
I want more national news
I want more international news
I want less local news
I want less national news
I want less international news
No preference
17.
Which local newspapers/news websites do you read on a regular basis? (select all that apply)
The Aspen Times
Aspen Daily News
Snowmass Sun
The Sopris Sun
Glenwood Springs Post Independent
Aspen Journalism
El Sol del Valle
The Crystal River Echo & Marble Times
The Citizen Telegram
I don't read local news
Other (please specify)
18.
Which other radio stations do you listen to on a regular basis? (select all that apply)
KDNK Community Radio 88.1, 88.3, 88.5
CPR Classical
CPR Indie 102.3
KSNO 103.9
Hot 100.5 KGHT
Thunder 93.5 KTND
The Lift 92.7 KKCH
Cat Country 93.1
KNFO-FM 106.1, 94.1, 105.5, 94.3
KSPN-FM 103.1, 97.3, 98.3, 100.1, 102.7
KSNO-FM 103.9
La TriColor 107.1
La Nueva Mix
Sirius XM or other satellite radio
I don't listen to any other radio stations or broadcast services
Other (please specify)
19.
Which of these Aspen Public Radio events were you
aware of
? (select all that apply, even if you didn't attend)
"An Evening with Malala Yousafzai” with NPR’s Leila Fadel (January 27)
“Liar’s Contest” with guest judge Peter Segal (March 30)
"Proactive & Prepared: Wildfire in the Roaring Fork Valley" (May 6 at TACAW/June 4 at Wheeler)
2026 Aspen Psychedelic Symposium (June 6/7)
45th Anniversary Open House (June 25)
2026 Annual Meeting at Catto Center at Toklat (July 30)
"Nonprofit Volunteer Fair" hosted at the Glenwood Springs Branch Library (August 26)
"Shared Ground: Conservation, community, and the path forward" with Wilderness Workshop (September 15)
2026 Backcountry Symposium (October 17)
I wasn't aware of any of these events
20.
Which of these Aspen Public Radio local broadcasts were you
aware of
? (select all that apply, even if you didn't attend)
"2026 Rural Voices Day" live broadcast (March 4)
Rocky Mountain Community Radio Call-In Show: 2026 Legislative Session (May 21)
Live broadcast from the Food & Wine Grand Tasting Tent (June 19)
Live & special broadcasts from the Aspen Ideas Festival (June 22 - July 1)
Special broadcasts from the Aspen Security Forum (July 14 - 17)
Live broadcasts of Aspen Music Festival and School Sunday afternoon concerts (July/August)
"All Things Considered" with Sage Smiley live from the Nonprofit Volunteer Fair (August 26)
Rocky Mountain Community Radio Call-In Show: Water (September 17)
I wasn't aware of any of these local broadcasts
I listened to the following:
21.
Do you know about our weekly e-newsletter, The Transmitter?
Yes, I'm a current subscriber
Yes, but I don’t subscribe
No
22.
How would you prefer that Aspen Public Radio communicate with you? (select all that apply)
Email
Phone
On-air messaging and announcements
Text messages OR Push notifications through the app
USPS mail
Ads in local newspapers
Social media
I’d like to see more marketing for Aspen Public Radio in the community
Other (please specify)
23.
Do you visit Aspen Public Radio’s website (aspenpublicradio.org)? (select all that apply)
Yes, to stream the broadcast
Yes, to listen to and/or read online stories
No
Other (please specify)
24.
Are you aware of Aspen Public Radio's mobile app?
Yes, and I'm a regular user
Yes, but I don't use it
No
25.
How could our website or mobile app be improved?
26.
Which category includes your age?
19 or under
20 – 29
30 – 39
40 – 49
50 – 59
60 – 69
70 – 79
80 – 89
90+
Prefer not to answer
27.
Gender: How do you identify?
Male
Non-binary
Female
Transgender
Prefer not to answer
Prefer to self-describe:
28.
Which of the following best describes your race/ethnicity? (select all that apply)
Asian/Pacific Islander
Black/African American
Native American
White/Caucasian
Hispanic/Latino
Prefer not to answer
Other (please specify)
29.
What is the primary language spoken in your home?
English
Spanish
Other (please specify)
30.
Would you say your total household income is…
Under $25,000
Between $25,000 and $49,999
Between $50,000 and $74,999
Between $75,000 and $99,999
Between $100,000 and 124,999
Between $125,000 and $149,999
Between $150,000 and $199,999
Between $200,000 and $249,999
Between $250,000 and $299,999
Over $300,000
Prefer not to answer
31.
If you are currently employed, what is your profession?
32.
What are the ways (outside of work) you like to spend your time?
33.
Do you have school-aged children at home?
Yes
No
34.
Have you donated to Aspen Public Radio in the past year with a one-time gift (of any size)?
Yes
No
I’m an Evergreen member who contributes automatically each month
100%
