MediaFest25: Colorado SPJ Pro’s opening-day dispatch from the nation’s largest news-media conference

MediaFest25, the nation’s largest news-media gathering for pros and college students, kicked off its four-day run in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, October 15. The conference is 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, … Continue reading MediaFest25: Colorado SPJ Pro’s opening-day dispatch from the nation’s largest news-media conference

PHOTOS, VIDEO: Rocky Mountain journalists assemble for SPJ 2025 Region 9 Conference

Journalists from across four states gathered April 5, 2025, in Denver for the SPJ 2025 Region 9 Conference: Fundamentals and the Future, soaking up wisdom from some of the region's top news professionals. PHOTOS BELOW. Panels and presentations covered how to get a journalism job, tips on freelancing, photojournalism, the secrets of social media, jumping … Continue reading PHOTOS, VIDEO: Rocky Mountain journalists assemble for SPJ 2025 Region 9 Conference

HEY politicians – we journos are following the $!

By Ed Otte "Follow the money" is a popular saying from the 1976 movie "All The President's Men." It was also the message at a May 1 program about transparency and open government at the Denver Press Club. Nancy Watzman of the Sunlight Foundation and Sandra Fish with the Journalism & Women Symposium explained how … Continue reading HEY politicians – we journos are following the $!

Journalists share tips on publishing at Fireside Chat

By ED OTTE First-time authors "hope to catch lightning in a bottle" but the formula for success is simple: research, rewriting and networking. That was the message from two former Rocky Mountain News journalists turned authors at the Nov. 13 Colorado Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists Fireside Chat at the Denver Press … Continue reading Journalists share tips on publishing at Fireside Chat

SPJ Colo Pro meets with Russian journalists

Anyone who would like to join us, you'd be more than welcome and we're quite sure the delegation of international journalists would welcome many points of view. This will be in a mixer format, so come visit and enjoy the Denver Press Club, 1330 Glenarm. The delegation of International Journalists visits Wednesday, November 20th from … Continue reading SPJ Colo Pro meets with Russian journalists