COLab

The Colorado News Collaborative

STRENGTHENING PUBLIC-SERVICE Journalism for all Coloradans

COLab is an independent, nonprofit, statewide journalism coalition, media resource hub, and ideas lab. 

Our networks and projects unite Colorado journalists of all delivery formats, business models, and geographies with allies and supporters to navigate the future of local news and accountability journalism in our state.

COLAB FOUNDING PARTNERS

AP
Colorado Independent
CHALKBEAT COLORADO
CBA
CFOIC
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cpr
colorado sun
INN
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WHAT WE DO

COLab and its partners support an informed and engaged civil society through:

We build capacity in the Colorado news ecosystem by supporting collaborative reporting projects, topical or timely peer-led networks, and individual mentorship and training by experienced professionals.

We help strengthen connections between Colorado newsrooms and the communities they serve, through a commitment to community listening and continued innovation to better serve Colorado residents.

We help Colorado newsrooms explore next-generation business models, design and share best practices, serve new audiences, and diversify revenue streams.

COLab Projects & Opportunities

COVID-19 Coverage Network
More than 40 newsrooms across Colorado have joined forces to coordinate coverage to avoid duplication and maximize resources; cover more stories about people and communities statewide that are currently going untold; collaborate across newsrooms on data-driven accountability journalism; and facilitate wider distribution of stories, in both English and other languages, in order to better serve the public.
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COLab Response Team
Two veteran journalists are working with newsrooms across Colorado to identify stories with statewide impact, offer on-the-ground training to reporters and editors, and report from Colorado’s news deserts on stories that would otherwise go untold.
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Misinformation Watch Colorado
In partnership with First Draft News, helping journalists and the public root out online viral misinformation.
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#FollowtheMoneyCO
In partnership with the Colorado Sun, helping journalists statewide track and report on money in politics this election season.
Local Legal Initiative
Helping Colorado newsrooms increase access to public information via a dedicated legal fellow via Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press.
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Leadership+Learning Fund
With support from CMP and Colorado Press Association, to provide Colorado journalists with mini-grants for professional development and travel.

meet the colab team

Laura Frank COLab

Laura Frank

Executive Director
Susan Greene COLab

Susan Greene

Journalist
Tina Griego COLab

Tina Griego

Journalist
Sandra Fish COLab

Sandra Fish

Data Journalist
Philip Clapham

Philip Clapham

Program Manager

COLORADO MEDIA PROJECT

Alison Cooper

Alison Cooper

Administrative Director

COLORADO INDEPENDENT

Bay Edwards

Bay Edwards

Community Relations and Program Manager

COLORADO PRESS ASSOCIATION

Damian Thorman

Damian Thorman

Board Chair

Melissa Milios Davis

Board Member

Jill Farschman

Board Member

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