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Larry Ryckman
Larry Ryckman is Editor and co-founder of The Colorado Sun.
Previously he was senior editor at The Denver Post, managing editor at The Gazette in Colorado Springs and city editor at the Greeley Tribune. Ryckman spent 22 years at The Associated Press, where he was assistant managing editor, a national editor and supervisor of the AP's national desk in New York.
He spent nearly four years as a Moscow correspondent for AP and helped cover the fall of the Soviet Union and the rise of a new Russia. He also supervised AP's coverage of the Columbine High School massacre and directed AP's coverage of the presidential election recount in Florida in 2000.
Email: larry@coloradosun.com Twitter: @larryryckman
Posted inOpinion, Opinion Columns
Letter from the Editor: The Colorado Sun staff doubled in 2021, and we have big plans for 2022
The end of the year is a great time to reflect on the past 12 months, look ahead to the future and even consider a resolution or two. Last year at this time, I wrote that I had just spent a year picking up hundreds of discarded mini liquor bottles during my morning jogs to […]
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The Colorado Sun turns 3 — A letter from our editor
Three years ago this week, we launched The Colorado Sun as a hope and a promise. We aimed to build The Sun into a trusted news source for Colorado, to tell important stories, hold the powerful accountable and celebrate those who make this such a great place to live, work and play. Three years later, […]
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Colorado Sun with National Trust purchases 24 Front Range newspapers
A note from our editor: We’re proud to ensure that these community newspapers will remain in local hands and continue serving readers from Castle Rock to Brighton and beyond
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I just spent a year picking up bottles. Here’s what I learned.
We can do better, Colorado. In fact, I just spent a year doing exactly that. Deb and I try to go for a jog most days. We once called these outings a run, but jogging is a more accurate description as the years roll past and our pace slows. It helps clear my head, and […]
Posted inOpinion, Opinion Columns
From our editor: Like so many, The Colorado Sun had its ups and downs in 2020. Here’s where we are today.
The pandemic upended life in so many ways for so many of us. And that was true for The Sun, too. It threw challenges at our business, our coverage and our personal lives, but we’re wrapping up the year stronger than ever. The Sun saw spectacular growth this year and is poised for even more […]
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From our Editor: The Colorado Sun marks its second anniversary with the debut of a daily podcast
September marks two years since we began publishing The Colorado Sun. This anniversary is an opportunity to look back and celebrate all that’s happened since 2018 and to express gratitude to all of you who help us do this important work. Your encouragement, your feedback and your financial support have made it all possible. It’s […]
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From the editor: Civil is gone, but The Colorado Sun is still rising
Some of you may have already heard the news: the group that provided start-up capital for The Colorado Sun is folding up shop. First of all, let me assure you that The Colorado Sun is vibrant and here to stay, thanks to you and thousands of other readers and supporters. More on that in a […]
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Colorado Sun wins 28 awards, including 14 first-place, in Top of the Rockies competition
The Colorado Sun hauled away 28 awards in the four-state Top of the Rockies journalism contest over the weekend, including 14 first-place wins and the prestigious Public Service Award. We’re so proud of this recognition from our peers in the Society of Professional Journalists, but we are even more grateful to our Sun community of […]
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From the Editor: Beyond the what. The Colorado Sun explains why.
We are in historic times. With the stock market in turmoil, supermarket shelves being stripped and schools closing, anxiety is growing at least as fast as the coronavirus is spreading. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how best to describe The Sun and how we approach the news. I came up with this: “Beyond […]