SPJ Colorado Pro Chapter names president, new board members

The Colorado Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, the nation’s oldest and broadest organization for professional journalists, has named its president for 2025-26, appointed three journalists to its board, and said thanks and farewell to three departing board members.  Deb Hurley Brobst, who served as co-president of the chapter along with Doug Bell … Continue reading SPJ Colorado Pro Chapter names president, new board members

Colorado student journalists win national SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards

Colorado collegiate journalists from the University of Colorado Boulder and the University of Denver have been honored in the Society of Professional Journalists' national Mark of Excellence Awards. Jack Armstrong, Nicholas Merl, Juanita Hurtado and Ethel Yagudayeva of KVCU Radio 1190 News at CU Boulder won for Best All-Around Radio Newscast. And Charlotte Monroe of … Continue reading Colorado student journalists win national SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards

SPJ Region 9 Mark of Excellence Awards for collegiate journalism: Winners announced

The Society of Professional Journalists recognizes the best collegiate journalism in Region 9 with Mark of Excellence Awards winners for calendar year 2024. SPJ’s Region 9 comprises Colorado, New Mexico, Utah and Wyoming. First-place winners will compete at the national level among other MOE winners from the 12 SPJ regions. National winners will be notified in late spring. MOE Awards entries … Continue reading SPJ Region 9 Mark of Excellence Awards for collegiate journalism: Winners announced

VIDEO: SPJ Ethics Week webinar – Ethical issues with sources come in big and small packages

By Deb Hurley Brobst / SPJ Colorado Pro co-president Reporters’ relationships with sources are important, but sometimes navigating ethical quagmires regarding them can be difficult, a panel of journalists said April 17 during a webinar presented by the Society of Professional Journalists’ Colorado Pro Chapter. WATCH THE WEBINAR BELOW. https://youtu.be/z55wmZAdE54?si=5FoaOtsH-5xpmOV1 Those ethical issues can be … Continue reading VIDEO: SPJ Ethics Week webinar – Ethical issues with sources come in big and small packages

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Rocky Mountain journalists assemble for SPJ 2025 Region 9 Conference

Journalists from across four states gathered April 5, 2025, in Denver for the SPJ 2025 Region 9 Conference: Fundamentals and the Future, soaking up wisdom from some of the region's top news professionals. PHOTOS BELOW. Panels and presentations covered how to get a journalism job, tips on freelancing, photojournalism, the secrets of social media, jumping … Continue reading PHOTOS, VIDEO: Rocky Mountain journalists assemble for SPJ 2025 Region 9 Conference