Colorado newspapers turned into nonprofits, researchers mapped news in each county, and more
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2022 Year in Photos: From the Marshall fire to Club Q shooting, here’s what happened this year
The more we see those diverse, rich, challenging and soul-swelling worlds, the better we can understand our state and our neighbors.
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Colorado Sun honored with 8 awards in state press association contest
The Sun won four first-place awards in the annual Colorado Press Association contest
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The Colorado Sun thanks you for an amazing four years
The Sun launched in September 2018 as a public benefit corporation dedicated to producing quality, nonpartisan news coverage
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Colorado Sun journalists recognized with dozens of awards in Top of the Rockies journalism contest
The Colorado Sun won more than two dozen awards in the four-state Top of the Rockies journalism contest this weekend, receiving more recognition than any other Colorado news organization in its category. The Sun, competing in the “extra-large newsroom” category despite being less than half the size of many of its peers, earned 28 awards […]
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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 receives Facebook grant to extend statewide outreach
The Colorado Sun this week was awarded a $20,000 grant from the Facebook Journalism Project to help support its initiatives to reach readers statewide. The funds are part of $700,000 in grants Facebook is giving to 32 alumni of its global Accelerator program to bolster continuing digital transformation nationwide. Last year, The Sun was awarded […]
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Leaving a job you had somewhere you’ve never lived? Take the train to say goodbye.
This spring, I’ve had the opportunity to write for The Colorado Sun. But, surprise! I don’t live in Colorado. I’ve been reporting as an intern from my home in Evanston, Illinois, something I didn’t even know would be possible before the coronavirus pandemic changed my life. Instead of working for a news outlet in person, […]
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Apply for the inaugural Rise and Shine workshop, a free summer camp for students interested in journalism
Update: The Colorado Sun has extended the application deadline to June 25 to give Colorado middle school and high school students more time to apply. Welcome to The Colorado Sun’s inaugural Rise and Shine Journalism Workshop. This year, the free, five-day virtual summer camp will be held the mornings of July 26 — July 30. […]
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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