The Colorado Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists has given six awards to deserving journalists in the state for their exemplary work upholding and promoting the ideals of SPJ. The awards were announced at a reception May 4 at the Denver Press Club. Fred Brown Journalist of the Year Fred Brown’s journalism career … Continue reading Colorado SPJ gives awards to six journalists for exemplary work

The Colorado Professional Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists has announced the winners of the annual Top of the Rockies Excellence in Journalism competition. This year, more than 80 news media outlets and 30 freelancers from Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and New Mexico entered the contest, which was judged by the Los Angeles Press Club. … Continue reading SPJ Colorado Pro Chapter Announces 2024 Top of the Rockies Winners

The Colorado Pro chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists stands in support of Colorado Sun reporter Sandra Fish, who was kicked out of the Colorado Republican Assembly in Pueblo on April 6, 2024. The action represents a hostile disregard for the fundamental standards of transparency, accountability and press freedom.  SPJ Colorado condemns the actions … Continue reading SPJ Colorado Pro stands with Colorado Sun reporter Sandra Fish

Join the Society of Professional Journalists Colorado Pro chapter to celebrate excellence injournalism from across the region at the 2024 Top of the Rockies Awards Reception 6-9 p.m.Saturday, May 4, 2024, at the Denver Press Club, 1330 Glenarm Place, Denver, 80204. The reception, with heavy appetizers, begins at 6 p.m., with the awards ceremony starting … Continue reading SPJ Colorado Announces the 2024 Top of the Rockies Awards Reception

Join us for an interactive panel discussion on the basics of news literacy: How can the average news consumer differentiate between sourced, balanced coverage and the “fake news” that proliferates online and on social media? A state senator, three journalists and a high school teacher will discuss the need for news literacy and some techniques … Continue reading How do you know your news is true?