Our Vision in Action

Every Coloradan should have access to strong local news. News that is fair and accurate, that informs and educates, that holds power to account and illuminates the life of a local community. COLab exists to help make that access a statewide reality through collaborative journalism, authentic community engagement and innovative business models.

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Serving Coloradans Through Collaborative Journalism

Undisciplined

Rogue cops still licensed to work despite government reforms

Last Resort

The schools that take Colorado’s “most vulnerable” students are disappearing. Can they be saved? Should they?

Chasing Progress

Examining socio-economic and health equity among Black and Latino Coloradans over the last decade

Triggered

How One of Colorado’s Smallest Protests Became Its Most Violent

MORE TRUST

Building Stronger Relationships with Community

Amplify Colorado

An online guide to help newsrooms find diverse sources and community members to find local reporters

The Voices Initiative

How do we transform local news so that it’s more inclusive and better serves all?

FASTER EVOLUTION

Helping Newsrooms Innovate and Thrive

State of News: Colorado

Tracking trends, anticipating challenges and spotting opportunities to make Colorado’s news ecosystem ever stronger

How We're Making a Difference

What Voters Are Telling Their Local Newsrooms

“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?” “Need to address returning Roe vs Wade. Such a big deal that made our country turn back time. No one should govern another person’s body.

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