The irascible Trumbo

This is one in a series of interviews with Colorado journalists. By Ed Otte “It’s always enjoyable to talk about the irascible Trumbo,” Laurena Mayne Davis said. Irascible. Academy Award winner. Controversial. National Book Award winner. Blacklisted screenwriter. Free speech champion. All of these adjectives describe the author and more people are talking about him … Continue reading The irascible Trumbo

What would you do?

By Ed Otte What would you do? The Colorado Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists partnered with the Colorado Press Association this fall in arranging visits to the state's four-year university journalism programs. The visitation teams were comprised of SPJ and CPA representatives, most of whom were with daily and weekly newspapers near … Continue reading What would you do?

Want to go to SPJ EIJ? July Elections and June Programs reminder

We hope everyone’s summer is going well. We’ve got an information-packed Newsletter, including: a chance to let Colorado Pro help YOU go to the SPJ Excellence in Journalism national conference Sept. 4; A public radio primer at a June 26 Fireside chat at the Denver Press club; July elections (call for candidates) and a chapter … Continue reading Want to go to SPJ EIJ? July Elections and June Programs reminder

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 $!