When researchers sought to refresh a stale business model for rural weekly newspapers, they looked for a fearless innovator to thest their findings. Now they’re hoping they can export his success to other small papers, including in Colorado.
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While many small-town newspapers are vanishing, these Coloradans are working to keep local news alive
As many outlets scramble to publish following the closure of a key Colorado press, determined communities look at all options to preserve their voices
Posted inOpinion Columns
Littwin: Now that Fox has cut Tucker Carlson off at the knees, that doesn’t mean he can’t still run
It is Tucker Carlson’s GOP as much as anyone’s. Who knows where that takes him or how quickly Fox News can find another like him?
Posted inSun News
Colorado Sun journalists win 23 honors, including 13 first-place awards, in Top of the Rockies contest
From hard news to features to opinion, the Colorado Sun collected 23 total awards, and 13 firsts, among entries from Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Wyoming in the Top of the Rockies contest.
Posted inOutdoors
Cycling journalists form Escape Collective following layoffs, exodus from Outside
As Outside Inc. slashes budgets as investors tighten belts, Escape Collective enlists thousands of subscribers in first 24 hours
Posted inOpinion Columns
Nicolais: Five years since the Denver Post Rebellion, Colorado journalism has had its ups and downs
While the state has lost some terrific reporters, there are plenty of reasons to believe local journalism will continue to thrive
Posted inOpinion Columns
Nicolais: Soccer writer Grant Wahl was the type of journalist — and person — I want to be
After Wahl died while covering World Cup soccer, an outpouring of tributes highlighted his many wonderful characteristics, none more so than his kindness
Posted inSun News
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
Posted inOpinion, Opinion Columns
Nicolais: Strong local reporters become more critical in a post-truth political world
With just over three months until the 2022 general election, fabrications, half-truths, omissions and utter lies will dominate political discussion from now until November. It is the same song, just at a different tempo. We live in a post-truth political world. Misleading characterizations have always been a part of the political world. More than two […]
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Silverman: Kyle Clark deserves our thanks for standing up to bullies
Kyle Clark is on the frontlines battling disinformation, detractors and Donald Trump’s big election lies. The 9News’ anchor is Colorado’s most watched and trusted broadcaster. Clark is sharp, experienced and can separate truth from nonsense. He’s got superior verbal and writing skills that provide hard-hitting commentaries and prolific tweets to his 155,000 followers. Clark is […]