EVENT: ‘DEI on Deadline,’ a panel discussion on reporting, representation and credibility in a polarized climate

Join us as the Society of Professional Journalists Colorado Professional Chapter hosts an in-person conversation about how journalists are navigating diversity, equity and inclusion at a moment when the terms themselves have become politically charged, legally contested and frequently misunderstood. Rather than debating DEI as an abstract concept, this panel will focus on how reporters … Continue reading EVENT: ‘DEI on Deadline,’ a panel discussion on reporting, representation and credibility in a polarized climate

MediaFest25: Fired Indiana University student-paper adviser, former Voice of America staffers, and more from the national news-media conference

MediaFest25, the nation’s largest news-media gathering for professionals and college students, has concluded its four-day run in Washington, D.C.. The conference was sponsored by the Society of Professional Journalists, the Associated Collegiate Press and the College Media Association. Michael Karlik, a member of the SPJ Colorado Pro chapter’s board of directors, was on hand for … Continue reading MediaFest25: Fired Indiana University student-paper adviser, former Voice of America staffers, and more from the national news-media conference

EVENT, NOV 4: Hear from journalist Justin Adams about Colorado baseball legend Theodore ‘Bubbles’ Anderson

Theodore "Bubbles" Anderson has been described as "a smooth fielding, long ball hitting second baseman, and a hero to a generation of Denver’s baseball fans." Born in 1904, Anderson played for the Denver White Elephants, Colorado’s longest-lasting black baseball team, before becoming the only Colorado-born baseball player in the Negro Leagues at the age of … Continue reading EVENT, NOV 4: Hear from journalist Justin Adams about Colorado baseball legend Theodore ‘Bubbles’ Anderson

BOOK TALK: A bird’s-eye view of the battle for Twitter’s soul from author Kurt Wagner

Join us October 14 as the Society of Professional Journalists' Colorado Pro Chapter welcomes author Kurt Wagner for a Book Talk event tracing the tumultuous history of the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. In Battle for the Bird: Jack Dorsey, Elon Musk, and the $44 Billion Fight for Twitter’s Soul, Wagner details Twitter’s … Continue reading BOOK TALK: A bird’s-eye view of the battle for Twitter’s soul from author Kurt Wagner

SPJ Colorado Pro presents ‘Trusted Sources,’ a film about finding trustworthy news in a sea of deception

Trustworthy news has become a scarce resource. It's being replaced by a flood of agenda-driven content disguised as news. Trusted Sources, a new documentary film by Don Colacino featuring Colorado journalists, shows how we got here, how to find trustworthy news, and how to protect good journalism. (Watch the trailer here.) Join the Society of … Continue reading SPJ Colorado Pro presents ‘Trusted Sources,’ a film about finding trustworthy news in a sea of deception