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Where to find the data, how to explore it, and questions to ask to reproduce the story for your community
Welcome to Language, Please — a living resource for all journalists and storytellers seeking to thoughtfully cover evolving social, cultural and identity related issues. You might be a copy editor
The first free library showing positive and realistic images of over 50s in a bid to challenge negative and stereotypical views of older age.
From Shelterforce: Confused by the acronyms and initials dotting your reading material? All fields have them, and housing is no exception. Here’s what many of the most common mean.
This guide aims to help journalists understand their rights at protests and avoid arrest when reporting on these events. It summarizes the legal landscape and provides strategies and tools to
Authoritarian takeovers rarely happen overnight these days. Today’s authoritarian playbook is a process that happens piecemeal and is hard to distinguish from normal political jockeying. Project Democracy’s report, The Authoritarian Playbook:
Red flag laws provide a civil court path to temporarily remove guns from people who pose a potential danger. The Poynter Institute offers tips for journalists covering red flag laws, from
Accurate reporting about elections helps reduce the spread of unfounded rumors. Prepare for covering upcoming elections with this guide from the Poynter Institute. Get answers to questions like, “Can I
Today, the Supreme Court of the United States overturned Roe v. Wade. Here are a few resources for journalists covering the reversal, abortion and reproductive rights: See 15 tips and points
On May 17th, the Colorado News Collaborative, or COLab, in collaboration with Colorado Public Radio, hosted a statewide conversation about mental health care reforms and addressed Coloradans’ questions about the state’s mental
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
For the first time, the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition’s sunshine laws guide is online — searchable and indexed by topic — with links to pertinent statutes and case law. Why should
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
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,
You know that Colorado’s growing population and warming climate have put the state’s water future at risk. You may also know that recently, Lake Mead’s water level fell so low
Ideas on more thoughtful approaches to story-telling and story structure from COLab journalist Tina Griego. Presented as part of the 2021 Joint Virtual Conference of the Colorado and Kansas Press
COLab journalist Susan Greene shares strategies for maintaining long and fruitful relationships with the people you cover. Presented as part of the 2021 Joint Virtual Conference of the Colorado and
COLab journalists Susan Greene and Tina Griego provide training for journalists on the basics of culling more – and better – information from subjects, with extra tips for handling COVID-related
COLab journalist Tina Griego moderates a panel discussion with Carmen Ramirez, community leader from the City of Longmont, and Jessica Peterson, reporter with the Glenwood Springs Post Independent. Presented as
COLab journalist Susan Greene moderates a conversation with Niki Turner, owner/publisher/reporter of the Rio Blanco Herald Times and Priscilla Waggoner, journalist for the Alamosa Valley Courier and former editor of
The resources you never knew existed — and how to use them in your reporting
The story of the relationship between local journalism and Colorado’s Latinx community is complicated, contentious and ever-changing. It is a story that includes a media history of generalization, demonization and of
Learn how the Reporters Committee’s Local Legal Initiative attorney in Colorado can provide you with pro bono legal support. The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press has expanded their
How to approach these stories in ways that are rooted in people, not policy
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