‘after Aurora’ Fireside Chat July 31 at Denver Press Club

9News reporter Chris Vanderveen will discuss the award-winning documentary "after Aurora" in a Fireside Chat at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, July 31, 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.The 9News Special Report, which aired … Continue reading ‘after Aurora’ Fireside Chat July 31 at Denver Press Club

Has the economics of news diminished international coverage?

By Ed Otte "Foreign conflicts are confusing to the public. There isn't enough explanation of why fighting occurs," Dick Woodbury said. A former Denver bureau chief for TIME magazine, Woodbury participated in the July 9 discussion on how U.S. media cover international news at the Denver Press Club. "I think the shrinking news hole in … Continue reading Has the economics of news diminished international coverage?

Join Colorado SPJ Pro for a panel discussion on how media cover international news

How are you informed about the sectarian conflict in Iraq? What is your perspective on the political turmoil in Ukraine? Where do you get your information about the civil war in Syria? "How U.S. Media Cover International News" is the topic of a panel discussion at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, at the Denver Press … Continue reading Join Colorado SPJ Pro for a panel discussion on how media cover international news

Luke Runyon discusses his agricultural beat and the state of public radio

By Ed Otte Colorado farmers like fracking, dislike residential growth and fear a looming labor shortage. They can also find a wealth of research information at the USDA and at Colorado State University's College of Agricultural Sciences, according to Luke Runyon A reporter with Harvest Public Media, he works at KUNC in Greeley in Weld … Continue reading Luke Runyon discusses his agricultural beat and the state of public radio

Want to go to SPJ EIJ? July Elections and June Programs reminder

We hope everyone’s summer is going well. We’ve got an information-packed Newsletter, including: a chance to let Colorado Pro help YOU go to the SPJ Excellence in Journalism national conference Sept. 4; A public radio primer at a June 26 Fireside chat at the Denver Press club; July elections (call for candidates) and a chapter … Continue reading Want to go to SPJ EIJ? July Elections and June Programs reminder