Most states do not differentiate between the general public and media organizations, and the Colorado draft bill’s definition of the news media would effectively exclude news startups in their first year of operation
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WATCH: Colorado’s top transit experts talk about I-25 and your drive
Reporter Michael Booth talked with transit experts about I-25 and what they would like to see done over the next five years.
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VIDEO: The future of the Colorado River and what that means for our state
Colorado Sun water reporter Chris Outcalt talked to water experts about the challenges that exist for Colorado and managing the use of the river going forward and more. Panelists included: Rebecca Mitchell – Colorado River Commissioner Director of the Colorado Water Conservation Board Andy Mueller – General Manager of the Colorado River District Paul Bruchez […]
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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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WATCH: We talk with Gov. Jared Polis, key state lawmakers about the upcoming legislative session
Join our lively discussion on the hot issues affecting Colorado this election year. Will there be a lot of action early on? Will the State Legislature accomplish more since it’s an election year? What legislation will lawmakers be teeing up when the session opens Jan. 12? Jesse Paul, The Colorado Sun’s political reporter will be […]
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Hutchins’ year in review: Here’s what happened in Colorado’s media world in 2021
If 2020 was a bruiser for the local media business with layoffs, furloughs and deep cuts from COVID-19 thinning our news scene, 2021 ushered in a kind of “new normal.” The local media industry tentatively bounced back as the year produced a bumper crop of digital news startups from Boulder and Denver, Broomfield and Franktown, […]
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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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Opinion: As media professors surveying Colorado’s local-news landscape, we have good news and bad news
The role of local news has never been more important than today during a pandemic that has killed millions and at a time when anyone can spew rumors and conspiracies while sitting behind a screen. In Colorado, online misinformation has led some to believe COVID-19 vaccines alter DNA, distrust legitimate philanthropic organizations in the community, […]
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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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Colorado Sun takes home seven first-place awards in four-state Top of the Rockies competition
From politics to priests to pandemic nursing home deaths to business coverage of evictions and investments, The Colorado Sun’s small group of journalists delivered outsized impact in the 2021 Top of the Rockies regional contest covering outlets in Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico and Utah. The Sun, which entered the “extra-large newsroom” division despite its lean […]