These media sources have a slight to moderate liberal bias.  They often publish factual information that utilizes loaded words (wording that attempts to influence an audience by appealing to emotion or stereotypes) to favor liberal causes.  These sources are generally trustworthy for information but may require further investigation.See all Left-Center sources.

• Overall, we rate KAJX – NPR – Aspen Left-Center Biased based on story selection and editorial perspectives that slightly favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing of information and a clean fact check record.

Detailed Report

Bias Rating:LEFT-CENTER
Factual Reporting:HIGH
Country:USA
MBFC’s Country Freedom Rating:MOSTLY FREE
Media Type:Radio Station
Traffic/Popularity:Minimal Traffic
MBFC Credibility Rating:HIGH CREDIBILITY

History

KAJX – NPR – Aspen is an NPR FM radio station (91.5 FM) based in Aspen, Colorado, serving the surrounding area.

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Funded by / Ownership

KAJX – NPR – Aspen is owned and broadcast by Aspen Public Radio. Revenue is derived through institutional grants, individual contributions, and fees paid by users of the Public Radio Satellite System. NPR stations receiveless than 1% of their funding from the federal government.

Analysis / Bias

In review, the KAJX – NPR – Aspen website reports news and radio programming information with a slight liberal bias. News on the website is derived fromNPR and often utilizes minimally loaded language, such as thisNew programs help Aspen students with disabilities gain work experience. This story is fact-based and, like all others reviewed, relies on credible sources of information. The website also publishes content fromAmerican Public Media and theCorporation for Public Broadcasting.

In general, story selection tends to lean slightly left, as does editorial content, such as thisNew review of wildfire’s Hotshot program recommends numerous changes to ‘unsustainable system’. Finally, news reporting is fact-based and leans left from an editorial perspective.

Failed Fact Checks

• None in the Last 5 years

Overall, we rate KAJX – NPR – Aspen Left-Center Biased based on story selection and editorial perspectives that slightly favor the left. We also rate them High for factual reporting due to proper sourcing of information and a clean fact check record. (D. Van Zandt 09/29/2023)

Source:https://www.aspenpublicradio.org/