Past Opportunities

Mainstream journalism is often extractive for working class women and especially low-wage Black, Latinx, Indigenous and Asian-American women workers. Time and again, news organizations parachute into communities, which results in stories written about rather than for the people covered in the reporting. This approach erodes trust in journalism overall and leaves communities with less access to the information they […]

Democracy Day is an effort announced earlier this year to draw attention to the crisis facing American democracy, provide the public with the context and information they need, and bring all types of media together to sound the alarm collectively. The goal is to incentivize media coverage through a nationwide journalism collaborative, one day where print, radio, […]

SciLine has helped thousands of journalists add small but important doses of science to their local news stories. On November 8, 2023, they’re offering a free one-hour “crash course” — designed specifically for local and general assignment print, radio, and TV reporters — to teach basic principles about how science works and ways it can […]

After two years of canceled or virtual conventions, the Colorado Press Association is excited to announce the 2022 Convention will be taking place in-person in Denver, CO from September 15 – 17, 2022. Network with peers across the state, share ideas and learn from industry experts to produce better journalism, build more innovative and sustainable […]

Registration for the Colorado Media Project’s Advancing Equity in Local News Grantee Convening is now open! The convening will be held in Aurora, CO at the Lowry Conference Center, from September 14-16, 2022. Whether you’re a Colorado journalist, a student or faculty member, a librarian or teacher, an advocate or business leader, a funder or community member or […]

From the Scripps Howard Fund provides grants to support journalism education that gives students hands-on experience as well as training to help professional journalists refresh their skill sets. Grants range from $5,000 to $7,500. Grants requests are accepted, in writing, two times a year: First Period: Submission deadline is April 30 for consideration during the […]

The Denver Press Club welcomes author and filmmaker Julian Rubinstein and former Park Hill Blood gang leader turned civil rights activist Terrance Roberts to discuss the new book and documentary, THE HOLLY. Journalist Tamara Banks will moderate the conversation, which will include clips from the film, soon to be released in Denver.  Where: The Denver Press Club, […]

Because approximately 30% of all annual giving takes place in December, year-end campaigns are one of the most important fundraising efforts for organizations. And it’s never too early to start planning. Join the Lenfest News Philanthropy Network on Thursday, Sept. 8 at 1:00 p.m. MDT for a Community Chat focused on strategies and tactics for […]

No matter what kind of journalist you are, or what kind of beat you currently cover, we believe you will deal with climate change issues directly or indirectly for years to come. Are you ready? Welcome to a new Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), “How to Cover the Climate Crisis — and Fight Disinformation,” organized […]