How Trans Journalists Are Challenging — and Changing — Journalism

BY LEWIS RAVEN WALLACE Nieman Reports Kate Sosin and Nico Lang landed in Anchorage in March 2018 and got into a Lyft to their hotel. The Lyft driver asked what the pair was doing in town. “I was stupid enough to say, ‘Oh, we’re reporters,’” Sosin recalls. They told the driver they were there to … Continue reading How Trans Journalists Are Challenging — and Changing — Journalism

SPJ, Others Urge Unimpeded Communication with Journalists for Federal Employees

From SPJ NATIONAL INDIANAPOLIS – The Society of Professional Journalists and 28 more journalism and open government groups sent a letter today [Nov. 8, 2019] to every member of Congress calling for support of unimpeded communication with journalists for all federal employees. “It is essential to public welfare and democracy that this issue is addressed. … Continue reading SPJ, Others Urge Unimpeded Communication with Journalists for Federal Employees

Hutchins Reports on New Energy Site, A Plan for a Media Survey, More Denver Post Moves to Adams County

By COREY HUTCHINS Of Colorado College and Columbia Journalism Review "We're very much like the Chalkbeat of energy." That was the message publisher Mark Roberts had for a crowd of supporters at the Denver Athletic Club Tuesday about his new journalism venture Empowering Colorado. Roberts, who has a background in journalism and PR, was talking … Continue reading Hutchins Reports on New Energy Site, A Plan for a Media Survey, More Denver Post Moves to Adams County

SPJ National Appoints Executive Director

From SPJ NATIONAL INDIANAPOLIS – The Society of Professional Journalists has appointed John Shertzer as executive director of SPJ and the SPJ Foundation, SPJ National announced. “SPJ is excited to welcome John and looks forward to introducing him to our members,” said SPJ National President Patricia Gallagher Newberry. “His stated goal is to establish SPJ … Continue reading SPJ National Appoints Executive Director

Colorado Lawmakers May Try to Preserve State Government Emails

By ALEX BURNESS The Denver Post Coloradans seeking to better understand state government or hold it accountable may be hampered by the fact that emails to and from government employees are in many cases wiped out within one month. The emails of state government employees are usually public records, subject to the Colorado Open Records … Continue reading Colorado Lawmakers May Try to Preserve State Government Emails