Campaign finance and FOI presentation given at KUNC in Greeley

'KUNC President/CEO Neil Best, left, Sandra Fish and Jeff Roberts are pictured with the national SDX award the Greeley public radio station won for its coverage of the September 2013 Colorado floods. Fish and Roberts presented programs on campaign finance research and freedom of information issues on Aug. 27 at KUNC to 19 journalists from … Continue reading Campaign finance and FOI presentation given at KUNC in Greeley

Q&A: Greg Dobbs on the risks of being a foreign correspondent

This is the first in a series of interiews with Colorado journalists. The Q&A with former foreign correspondent Greg Dobbs occurred on Aug. 22. By Ed Otte During his 23-year career with ABC News Greg Dobbs covered stories in more than 60 countries and 49 states, appearing on ABC World News, Nightline, 20/20 and Good … Continue reading Q&A: Greg Dobbs on the risks of being a foreign correspondent

Life after the Rocky Mountain News

"Five Years Later: The Denver Newspaper War and Life After the Rocky" is the topic of a program at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 24, at the Denver Press Club, 1330 Glenarm Place. The program, sponsored by the Colorado Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, is free and open to the public. Former Rocky … Continue reading Life after the Rocky Mountain News

SPJ Colorado Pro to host Diversity Panel this week

The Colorado Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists will examine diversity in journalism at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, at the Denver Press Club, 1330 Glenarm Place. The program is free and open to the public. Participating in the roundtable conversation will be KUSA assistant news director Tim Ryan, Nic Garcia, a reporter for Chalkbeat … Continue reading SPJ Colorado Pro to host Diversity Panel this week

Fireside chat: Mike Landess’ “gift of gab” to retire Aug. 31

By Ed Otte "The proverbial gift of gab is something I do well," 7News anchor Mike Landess said in response to a question about his longivity and success. He understated the reason. Landess, who will retire Aug. 31 after a 50-year career in broadcasting, was featured in a Fireside Chat Aug. 13 at the Denver Press Club. … Continue reading Fireside chat: Mike Landess’ “gift of gab” to retire Aug. 31