Author: Colorado SPJ

Census data pro shares tips with local journalists

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By Ed Otte "There are a lot of little stories in these facts," Angeles Ortega said on Nov. 7 at the Denver Press Club. Ortega, Information Services Specialist for the Denver Regional Office of the U.S. Census Bureau, provided a snapshot of many facts during her "Data on a Deadline" program sponsored by the Colorado … Continue reading Census data pro shares tips with local journalists

Experts share how Colorado media covered deadly flood

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By Vicky Gits Three journalists described in words and pictures the frantic and overwhelming days after an epic storm sent killer floodwaters from Jamestown in the mountains through Estes Park and Lyons at the mouth of the Big Thompson on Sept. 12, wiping out entire towns and killing eight. The discussion came Oct. 24 at … Continue reading Experts share how Colorado media covered deadly flood

BOOK BEAT MONDAY

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On Monday, Oct. 14, at noon, we're teaming with the Denver Press Club for a BOOK BEAT LUNCHEON with authors Robert McChesney and John Nichols, whose new book is titled "Dollarocracy: How the Money and Media Election Complex is Destroying America." It covers the nexus of media consolidation, politics, elections and democracy. Nichols is the … Continue reading BOOK BEAT MONDAY

The Saunders provide interesting season kickoff to Fireside Chat

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By Ed Otte The father-son team of Dusty and Patrick Saunders emphasized the need for excellence in sports coverage at a Fireside Chat on Oct. 3 at the Denver Press Club. "There is a lot of mediocrity in sports broadcasting, you see it at the national level all the time, but I think Bob Costas … Continue reading The Saunders provide interesting season kickoff to Fireside Chat

NewsTrain delivers!

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The SPJ Colorado Pro sponsored two entries to the CPA ASNE NewsTrain in Colorado Springs last weekend (Sept. 28-29). Here's a great report from Tanya Ishikawa Data, Video and Social Media Tools at APME NewsTrain By Tanya Ishikawa Whether journalists accept it or not, multimedia news reporting continues to grow in significance to our audiences. … Continue reading NewsTrain delivers!