Halle Zander is the news director at Aspen Public Radio, the home of KAJX, where she reports on the Roaring Fork Valley and beyond. If you hear a newscast or All Things Considered from the valley, it has probably passed through her hands.
From freelancer to news director
Aspen Public Radio’s bio says she joined full time in September 2021, after freelancing as a broadcast journalist for Aspen Public Radio and KDNK. She studied environmental analysis at Pitzer College and, per the bio, is pursuing a master’s in journalism through New York University. Before that she worked as an educator at the Aspen Center for Environmental Studies and the Andy Zanca Youth Empowerment Program, where she taught youth radio and managed a weekly public affairs show, and she read newscasts for the college station KSPC.
In June 2025, Radio Ink reported that Aspen Public Radio had promoted her to news director after she had hosted All Things Considered and held nearly every editorial role at the station.
On the air and online
Her Colorado Broadcasters Association credits run from 2021 through 2025 and cover news and sports stories from the valley.
Sources
- Aspen Public Radio: Halle Zander
- Radio Ink: Aspen Public Radio Elevates Halle Zander To News Director
- Colorado Broadcasters Association: 2021 Medium Market Radio awards
- Colorado Broadcasters Association: 2022 Medium Market Radio awards
- Colorado Broadcasters Association: 2023 Medium Market Radio awards
- Colorado Broadcasters Association: 2025 Medium Market Radio awards
Awards & Recognitions
Documented awards, honors, and finalist or nomination recognition associated with this station or broadcaster.
- 2025Award of ExcellenceColorado Broadcasters AssociationBest News Coverage of a Single Event'We stay here': Immigrants share their stories while Trump administration expands immigration enforcementColorado Broadcasters Association: 2025 Medium Market Radio awards
- 2023Award of ExcellenceColorado Broadcasters AssociationBest News Coverage of a Single EventProtesters celebrate Uinta Basin Railway setback, prepare for continued fight on river floatColorado Broadcasters Association: 2023 Medium Market Radio awards
- 2023Certificate of MeritColorado Broadcasters AssociationBest News Coverage of a Single EventMigrant Story RoundupColorado Broadcasters Association: 2023 Medium Market Radio awards
- 2023Certificate of MeritColorado Broadcasters AssociationBest Sales Event or Live Remote BroadcastIsrael rally draws a crowd at Gondola Plaza, as well as several ceasefire protestersColorado Broadcasters Association: 2023 Medium Market Radio awards
- 2022Award of ExcellenceColorado Broadcasters AssociationBest Sports FeatureParalympic athlete returns to Snowmass, helps his students learn to skiColorado Broadcasters Association: 2022 Medium Market Radio awards
- 2022Certificate of MeritColorado Broadcasters AssociationBest News Coverage of a Single EventTeen rescues and resuscitates friend caught in the Cascades on Independence Pass, credits CPR trainingColorado Broadcasters Association: 2022 Medium Market Radio awards
- 2022Certificate of MeritColorado Broadcasters AssociationBest Sports Feature'We're just going for one run at a time:' Aspen local skis 66 laps in one dayColorado Broadcasters Association: 2022 Medium Market Radio awards
- 2021Award of ExcellenceColorado Broadcasters AssociationBest Sports FeatureNew skier with ALS tackles Snowmass, proving the disease can't hold her backColorado Broadcasters Association: 2021 Medium Market Radio awards
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