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COLab seeks to provide training and resources for journalists and newsrooms of all types. Whether you are a student just starting out or a seasoned reporter, we all have room to grow.
Jan 15, 2026
I’m delighted to share some extraordinary news: Governor Jared Polis and the other living Colorado governors have selected Laura Frank, COLab’s foundi…
Oct 30, 2025
During the February Wolzien Lecture at the University of Denver, Laura Frank floated an idea — that connecting students, mentors and local newsrooms c…
Oct 29, 2025
When we launched COLab in the early, dark days of the pandemic more than five years ago, we did so with a guiding light in our first executive directo…
Sep 15, 2025
I spend a lot of time around young people, and two of them are on my mind today as we mark the International Day of Democracy.
Last Wednesday, I wa…
Feb 13, 2025
Imagine a newsroom where the editor is also the publisher, sometimes the delivery driver, and even—on occasion—the janitor. That’s the reality for man…
Jun 12, 2024
“I would like [candidates] to talk about how high and unreasonable the cost of living has become. Do we pay rent and insurance but go hungry?”
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Apr 30, 2024
An in-depth interview from the Grand Junction Daily Sentinel with Colorado News Collaborative Managing Editor Tina Griego. The discussion covers COLab…
Apr 25, 2024
Take a close look at the map above. It represents something remarkable: The coordinated effort of more than 60 Colorado newsrooms to ask voters&n…
Mar 13, 2024
We’re out with our latest local reporting collaboration and, while I’m proud of all of them, this one stands out because it builds upon some staggerin…