State of News: Colorado
Jun 4, 2024
Tracking trends, anticipating challenges and spotting opportunities to make Colorado’s news ecosystem ever stronger
Colorado Media Project
CMP's mission is to better meet the information needs of all Coloradans, by acting as a catalyst and advocate for innovations that make Colorado's local news ecosystem more sustainable, collaborative, and accountable to the public it serves. CMP develops partnerships and programs designed to increase newsroom capacity, support collaboration, and engage community in the journalism that strengthens our democracy.
An Open Letter Regarding the Unwarranted Ouster of Journalist Sandra Fish from the Colorado Republican State Assembly
Apr 9, 2024
The Colorado News Collaborative (COLab), Colorado Press Association, Colorado Broadcasters Association, Colorado Media Project, Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition and Denver Press Club write to express our collective dismay and
Watch: ‘Reach, Representation and Respect’: A Conversation With Indigenous Voices
May 25, 2023
On Tuesday, May 25, we heard from Indigenous Voices working group members and other collaborators discussing the newly released report, “Reach, Representation and Respect: Recommendations to Improve Relations Between Indigenous
Reach, Representation and Respect: Recommendations to Improve Relations Between Indigenous Communities and Local News in Colorado
Apr 20, 2023
The Voices Initiative began in January of 2021 as a community organizing project of the nonprofit Free Press, Colorado Media Project (CMP) and the Colorado News Collaborative (COLab). It was
‘Fighting To Be Seen:’ A Call From Colorado’s AANHPI Communities for Equitable and Just Local News
Feb 2, 2023
The Voices Initiative began in January of 2021 as a community organizing project of the nonprofit Free Press, Colorado Media Project (CMP) and the Colorado News Collaborative (CO-Lab). It was
2022 Statewide Survey of Attitudes Toward State & Local Media
Sep 22, 2022
Where do Coloradans get their state and local news — and how? Who do they trust, what are they paying for — and why? What roles do Coloradans think local
Watch — AANHPI Open House
Mar 16, 2022
On the anniversary of the 2021 Atlanta shootings, Asian Avenue Magazine’s Annie VanDan, Asian Pacific Development Center’s Harry Budisidharta, The Colorado Sun’s Thy Vo and Colorado Dragon Boat Festival’s Sara Moore came together to
Read the Report — ‘Think Big. Act Now.’ A Call to Action from Latinx Coloradans for Equitable and Just Local News
Nov 10, 2021
In the spring of 2021, a group of Latinx Coloradans from across generations, regions and professions began meeting to tackle a series of questions: What would it take to ensure
Lea el informe — ‘Pensando En Grande. Actuando Ahora.’ Una llamada a la acción de los latinos en Colorado para noticias justas y equitativas
Nov 10, 2021
En la primavera de 2021, un grupo de latinos de Colorado, de varias generaciones, regiones y profesiones, comenzó a reunirse para abordar una serie de preguntas: ¿Qué se requiere para
Meet the 2021 #newsCOneeds Matching Challenge Grantees
Oct 6, 2021
Mark Your Calendars: Your Contribution to 26 Newsrooms is Doubled Starting Nov. 30
Watch — The Time is Right Now: A Community Conversation with Black Voices
Sep 23, 2021
On Sept. 21, Coloradans joined in for a two-hour panel discussion and community conversation centered on the newly-released report, ‘The time is right now:’ A call to action from Black
Watch — The Time is Right Now: A Community Conversation with Black Voices
Sep 21, 2021
On Sept. 21, Coloradans joined in for a two-hour panel discussion and community conversation centered on the newly-released report, ‘The time is right now:’ A call to action from Black
Read the Report — ‘The Time is Right Now:’ A Call to Action from Black Coloradans for Anti-Racist and Just Local News
Sep 16, 2021
In early 2021, News Voices: Colorado — a collaboration among the Colorado News Collaborative (COLab), Colorado Media Project and Free Press — convened the Black Voices Working Group. The group,
‘The Time is Right Now:’ A Call to Action from Black Coloradans for Anti-Racist and Just Local News
Sep 16, 2021
In early 2021, News Voices: Colorado — a collaboration among the Colorado News Collaborative (COLab), Colorado Media Project and Free Press — convened the Black Voices Working Group. The group,
Colorado News Conservancy
May 18, 2021
A first-in-the-nation effort to keep newspapers locally owned and thriving