Since 1975, KOTO has provided the Telluride region with high-quality, commercial-free, non-underwritten community radio. Our mission is to inform, educate, and entertain while reflecting the needs, desires, and diversity of our community.

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See what’s been playing at KOTO

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See what’s happening in and around Telluride, and support local music!

KOTO is hiring!

KOTO Radio, a noncommercial, non-underwritten community radio station in the beautiful San Juan mountains of Southwest Colorado is hiring a part-time rural reporter. This person will contribute to daily news coverage and public affairs programming and will focus primarily on covering news in communities in the greater Telluride region. This position includes but is not limited to: pitching news stories, pursuing news tips and leads, writing scripts and producing content for both on-air and online platforms. The right candidate will adhere to the journalistic Code of Ethics. Journalism background or experience covering community news is preferred. Experience with Audacity software is a plus. The position is approximately 24 hours per week with regular trips to KOTO’s main studio in Telluride but will be based in one of the coverage communities. Pay range is $20-23/hour, depending on experience. Lots of perks! Applications accepted on a rolling basis. Must have reliable transportation and be comfortable with mountain driving conditions. Please send resumes to News Director Julia Caulfield at Julia@koto.org.

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Learn more about the people, issues and topics that shape Telluride and the surrounding areas.

have a news tip?

Email news@koto.org or call 970-728-3206

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KOTO’s two-week archive of music shows is back!

In partnership with the Wilkinson Public Library, KOTO is proud to provide you digital archives of our past news broadcasts, newspaper appearances and more from over the years. Check it out here.