SPJ, Others Urge Unimpeded Communication with Journalists for Federal Employees

From SPJ NATIONAL INDIANAPOLIS – The Society of Professional Journalists and 28 more journalism and open government groups sent a letter today [Nov. 8, 2019] to every member of Congress calling for support of unimpeded communication with journalists for all federal employees. “It is essential to public welfare and democracy that this issue is addressed. … Continue reading SPJ, Others Urge Unimpeded Communication with Journalists for Federal Employees

Hutchins Reports on New Energy Site, A Plan for a Media Survey, More Denver Post Moves to Adams County

By COREY HUTCHINS Of Colorado College and Columbia Journalism Review "We're very much like the Chalkbeat of energy." That was the message publisher Mark Roberts had for a crowd of supporters at the Denver Athletic Club Tuesday about his new journalism venture Empowering Colorado. Roberts, who has a background in journalism and PR, was talking … Continue reading Hutchins Reports on New Energy Site, A Plan for a Media Survey, More Denver Post Moves to Adams County

SPJ National Appoints Executive Director

From SPJ NATIONAL INDIANAPOLIS – The Society of Professional Journalists has appointed John Shertzer as executive director of SPJ and the SPJ Foundation, SPJ National announced. “SPJ is excited to welcome John and looks forward to introducing him to our members,” said SPJ National President Patricia Gallagher Newberry. “His stated goal is to establish SPJ … Continue reading SPJ National Appoints Executive Director

Colorado Lawmakers May Try to Preserve State Government Emails

By ALEX BURNESS The Denver Post Coloradans seeking to better understand state government or hold it accountable may be hampered by the fact that emails to and from government employees are in many cases wiped out within one month. The emails of state government employees are usually public records, subject to the Colorado Open Records … Continue reading Colorado Lawmakers May Try to Preserve State Government Emails

From Rangely: The Story That Wouldn’t Go Away — Despite Officials

By NIKI TURNER Editor, Rio Blanco Herald Times  Every story starts with a question. Sometimes those questions are easy to find the answers to, and sometimes, well, sometimes they’re not. In this week’s edition of the Herald Times you’ll find a story unlike anything we’ve printed for a very long time, if ever (Part 1) —an … Continue reading From Rangely: The Story That Wouldn’t Go Away — Despite Officials