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
Flooding targeted communities of interest with factual information and journalism to help combat mis- and disinformation in Colorado
Examining socio-economic and health equity among Black and Latino Coloradans over the last decade
Our investigation into Colorado’s safety net system. And our profiles of Coloradans facing challenges in a time of crisis.
The Striking Silence Around a Police Killing in Small-town Colorado
On April 16, scores of reporters from across Colorado set out to find how people were coping.
COLab and its partners are reporting on the pandemic’s economic impact, public health challenges, and its spotlight on inequities.
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Building Stronger Relationships with Community
How do we transform local news so that it’s more inclusive and better serves all?
FASTER EVOLUTION
Helping Newsrooms Innovate and Thrive
A first-in-the-nation effort to keep newspapers locally owned and thriving
How We're Making a Difference
“A Dream Unrealized”
On Thursday, we launched “Chasing Progress,” our latest reporting collaboration with partner newsrooms across the state. Chasing Progress examines the social, economic and health equity of Black and Latino Coloradans over the last decade. It’s a multi-story project that will roll out over the coming weeks and months — and
