The Colorado Pro Chapter received the Society of Professional Journalists 2014 large chapter Circle of Excellence Award for Professional Development and Education. The award, based on programs and activities in 2013-2014, cited the Colorado Pro Chapter "in recognition of outstanding contributions and excellence in pro development and education." The awards were announced at the annual … Continue reading Colorado Pro chapter receives national award
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Excellence in Journalism conference recap
The Society of Professional Journalists Excellence in Journalism conference took place in early September in Nashville. Colorado Pro was represented by board member Amy Maestas. The Colorado chapter had three delegates vote to cast. Here are highlights of the conference, and how our chapter voted on issues: SPJ Code of Ethics revision Among the most … Continue reading Excellence in Journalism conference recap
Former Rocky Mountain News staffers look back on paper’s shutdown
By Ed Otte Five years later, the pain and bitterness remain for some former Rocky Mountain News journalists. The Rocky ceased publication on Feb. 27, 2009, less than two months shy of its 150th anniversary. Five former staffers discussed their recollections of the fierce newspaper war with The Denver Post and the Rocky's closure on … Continue reading Former Rocky Mountain News staffers look back on paper’s shutdown
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
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