Robert Davis
Robert Davis writes about real estate, homelessness, and poverty for The Colorado Sun. His work has also appeared in outlets such as Business Insider, Capital & Main, and Denver Westword, among many others. Born in Chicago and raised in Atlanta, Robert moved to Denver with his partner, Victoria, in 2015. During his master's program at NYU, Robert focused his studies on social justice issues in Colorado and the West.
Job title: Freelance reporter
Topic expertise: Real estate, housing development, homelessness and poverty
Location: Denver
Education: University of West Georgia (BA English, grad. 2014); New York University (MA Journalism, grad. 2022)
Honors & Awards: Robert has won eight awards in news contests. The Society of Professional Journalists, Colorado Chapter has awarded him two first-place awards and two third-place awards between 2021 and 2023 in the Top of the Rockies contest. The Society of Advanced Business Editors and Writers awarded him a first-place award for explanatory journalism in 2022. The Colorado Press Association awarded him two first-place awards in 2023 in the Better News Contest. New York University's America Journalism Online program also awarded him with a first-place award for data journalism in 2023.
Professional membership(s): Investigative Reporters and Editors, Denver Press Club
Contact:
Email: Robertdavis0414@gmail.com
X (Formerly Twitter): @davisonthebeat