KOTO CAB July 2, 2024 This meeting was cancelled due to tech issues with Zoom.
KOTO C.A.B. June 11, 2024 4:00- 4:45pm When we last met in March, we had wrapped up work on the Listener Survey Powerpoint (huge thanks to Trish for all her work) and realized that we now need a new project to work on. So, the primary item on the Agenda at this meeting was to brainstorm different ideas or projects that we can work on. No project is too big or too small.
KOTO C.A.B. met on Tuesday March 12, 2024 via Zoom at 4pm and the board finalized the results of the survey. Trish Schilling was invited to present the results of the survey the the SMEF Board at their next meeting since she was responsible for much of the compilation. Adjourn 5:10pm.
KOTO C.A.B. January 23, 2024 4-5:15pm - Zoom meeting; A continued discussion of the draft PowerPoint summarizing the responses to the KOTO Listener Survey we began discussing at the December CAB meeting. The PowerPoint was prepared by Trish, Franz, and Michael and provides an overview of the survey responses. We reviewed the PowerPoint and discussed next steps.
KOTO C.A.B. Meeting Tuesday September 10, 2024 5:30 - 6:50 pm.
9-10-24 Meeting Notes:
KOTO Response to SMEF Request for Recommendations SMEF Can Act on in Response to Listener Survey Results. The results of the KOTO Listener Survey were largely favorable, with most respondents essentially taking the position to “keep up the good work.” However, there were some comments that provided constructive criticism regarding local news coverage and local-sourced programming. Each is addressed separately below.
1) Increase Local News: Many respondents commented that they want more local news and that local news could be more localized.
Background: Presently, KOTO locally produced news airs Monday through Friday at 6PM, with repeat broadcasts the following morning at 8AM. The broadcast, which typically runs 15-20
minutes, focuses on local news, followed by regional and state issues. Local news coverage also includes broadcasts of all Telluride Town Council meetings. Additionally, representatives of
the San Miguel County Board of Supervisors and the Mountain Village Town Council are each provided one hour of air-time per month to present topics of local interest. And, most recently,
KOTO hired a news reporter to cover rural areas, i.e., areas outside of the Telluride immediate area.
Potential Follow-Up Tasks:
1. Increase on-air promotion of local government air-time.
2. Increase coverage of County Board and Mountain Village Town Council meetings to the extent feasible.
3. Work with representatives of the Telluride Historic Museum to produce and air regular (weekly) broadcast features.
4. Other?
2) Increase Local Programming: Respondents commented that they want more local programing, as opposed to national syndicated programming.
Background: Presently, KOTO programming is largely local-based. Of Monday through Friday programming, approximately 20 hours per week consists of nationally syndicated programming, such as NPR morning and afternoon news broadcasts, noon-hour programming such as Democracy Now and The Thomas Jefferson Radio Hour, and various other programming, including Putamayo World Music Hour, This American Life, and the Colorado Playlist.
Potential Follow-Up Tasks:
1. Explore elimination of certain nationally syndicated programming.
2. Explore increasing live local programming, such as live music broadcasts.
3. Other