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Dec 31, 2025
COLab highlights events of interest to local journalists and to our fellow Coloradans. What are we missing? We want to hear from you. To suggest
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Dec 31, 2025
COLab highlights events of interest to local journalists and to our fellow Coloradans. What are we missing? We want to hear from you. To suggest
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Dec 31, 2025
OLab highlights trainings and workshops of interest to local journalists. What are we missing? We want to hear from you. To suggest an upcoming training
Mar 15, 2024
The Colorado Press Association's Innovation Award will be given to a member news organization or individual that has significantly improved its business model in one or multiple areas to reflect changes in audience, revenue streams, content dissemination and other applicable areas of change within the industry.
The winning news organization will demonstrate the ability to create, foster and promote innovation, sideways thinking, cultural transformation, originality, measurable imp…
Mar 15, 2024
The Colorado Press Association's First Amendment Award recognizes the best example of protecting or advancing freedom of information principles, and/or overcoming significant resistance to the application of the First Amendment. This includes, but is not limited to fighting the threat of censorship in America, overcoming uneasiness with regard to press credibility, government secrecy at all levels, and instilling in the public an appreciation of its need as well as its right to know.
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Mar 15, 2024
The Colorado Press Association's Rising Star Award is intended to recognize, celebrate and encourage the next generation of leadership in our industry and in the State of Colorado. Candidates will be recognized for their commitment to the news organization, passion for the industry and contribution to the future success of the industry. This award should recognize an individual who is curious, innovative, progressive and stands out as a future leader.
The competition is open to all employees…
Mar 15, 2024
The Colorado Press Association's Hall of Fame Award honors someone who has made significant contributions to Colorado journalism within their communities, regions or state, the Colorado media industry, the promotion of freedom of the press, freedom of speech, open meetings and/or freedom of information in Colorado. Nominees can be retired or still working in the field.
Nominations are submitted by members of the Colorado News Media Community and members of the Colorado Press Association. Reci…
Mar 15, 2024
The Scripps Howard Leadership Academy at Newhouse is an immersive training program designed for higher education leaders or those interested in learning about the challenges and rewards of leading an academic institution, including deans, associate deans, department chairs, faculty and experienced journalists.
When: July 22-25, 2024Where: S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University
Applications for the 2024 Scripps Howard Leadership Academy are due no later than Ma…
Apr 1, 2024
The Colorado Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is seeking nominations for outstanding Colorado journalists who exemplify the highest standards of professional excellence for its 2024 Top of the Rockies individual awards.
Nominations for Journalist of the Year, First Amendment Award, Keeper of the Flame and Educator of the Year can be submitted online by Monday, April 1 at 10 p.m.
Nominees should meet the following criteria:
Journalist(s) of the Year:&nbs…
Apr 13, 2024
The 25th International Symposium on Online Journalism (ISOJ) will take place April 12 and 13, 2024, online and in person at the AT&T Hotel and Conference Center at the University of Texas at Austin.
Since 1999, journalists, media executives and scholars from around the world have had an annual meeting in Austin, Texas to discuss the impact of the digital revolution on journalism.
The International Symposium on Online Journalism is a program of the Knight Center for Journalism…
Apr 13, 2024
National Association for Black Journalists (NABJ) family from Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming will gather to uplift one another and unite to advance diversity in journalism and communications through innovative programming and networking activities.
This NABJ regional conference will be held April 13, 2024 at the Auraria Higher Education Center in Denver, CO, and will feature panel discussions, technical …
May 28, 2024
INN Days 2024 takes place June 11-12, 2024, at the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay in San Diego, California.
INN Days brings together leaders across the nonprofit news field to highlight examples, share practical skills, and host solutions-focused conversations on the challenges and solutions to fund and increase access to quality news and information that connects communities, holds the powerful accountable and strengthens our democracy.
INN is accepting session proposals now until Jan. 31.
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Aug 8, 2024
The Asian American Journalists Association (AAJA) 2024 convention will be in Austin, Texas, from August 7 to 11, 2024.
The annual convention brings together the AAJA community, provides opportunities to meet with recruiters, fosters learning through a carefully crafted lineup of panels and workshops, and allows for collective reflection on AAPI representation, leadership and ownership within the field of journalism during an illuminating week of conversations, community and skills-building. …
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