SPJ Colorado Pro presents speakers to Auraria chapter students

Society of Professional Journalists Auraria chapter president Aaron Graff introduces speakers at the Feb. 5 multimedia journalism program on the Auraria campus. Phil Tenser, digital executive producer at KMGH 7News; Jim Hill, digital media manager at KUNC public radio; Gil Asakawa, manager of student media at CU-Boulder; and Dan Petty, digital director of sports at The … Continue reading SPJ Colorado Pro presents speakers to Auraria chapter students

Key information for the Top of the Rockies contest

The 2015 Top of the Rockies Excellence in Journalism contest opens Feb. 1! Download a pdf version of all the rules and contest categories here: https://spjcolorado.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/2015-tor-rules.pdf. Enter your award-winning entries at Better Newspaper Contest’s website www.betternewspapercontest.com and click on “contestant login” then, as an “authorized entrant” select Top of the Rockies 2014 from the pull-down menu. Key … Continue reading Key information for the Top of the Rockies contest

Happy Holidays from SPJ Colorado Pro!

The Colorado Pro chapter of the Society of Professional held its annual Holiday Party Dec. 12 at the Denver Press Club. Our best to you for a festive and safe Holiday and Happy New Year!

Photojournalists offer snapshot of their careers

Katie Kuntz doesn’t just report the pot beat

By Vicky Gits Since Katie Kuntz, 22, joined Rocky Mountain PBS I-News in July after graduation from the University of Iowa two months earlier, she has become somewhat famous on the Internet as a chronicler of marijuana news. In addition to public television, her stories get play in medical marijuana publications such as 420 Magazine. … Continue reading Katie Kuntz doesn’t just report the pot beat