Journalism

Journalism, Public Records Laws August 24, 2022

A year after the legislature passed a law on police radio encryption, Denver-area news outlets are still blocked from listening

But a year after House Bill 21-1250 was signed into law, reporters still can’t tune into Denver and Aurora police radio transmissions like they did before both agencies blocked public access — Denver in 2019 and Aurora three years earlier. Although each department has a written policy on radio access, neither has reached an agreement with any Denver metro news organizations.

Journalism, Public Records Laws June 29, 2022

New ‘watchdog fund’ will help journalists pay for public records used to report on inequities

The philanthropic Colorado Media Project is starting a fund to help Colorado journalists pay for public records that enhance reporting on social, economic, racial and other inequities.

Colorado Legislature, Colorado Legislature 2022, First Amendment, Journalism, Open Meetings Laws, Public Records Laws May 12, 2022

Wrap-up: Effort to reform CORA, CCJRA fades in 2022 Colorado legislative session

For those concerned about access to government records in Colorado, the 2022 legislative session was notable for what didn’t happen — the introduction of a bill addressing frustrating issues such as expensive fees, email retention and slow responses by law enforcement agencies.

Colorado Legislature, Colorado Legislature 2022, Journalism March 11, 2022

Small business tax credit for local news advertising advances in Colorado House

A committee of state lawmakers endorsed a tax credit for small businesses that spend money to advertise in Colorado news outlets.

First Amendment, Journalism February 16, 2022

CFOIC, other groups seek Colorado Supreme Court review of ruling that makes attorneys liable for statements made to news media

The Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition and other organizations are asking the state’s highest court to review an appellate court ruling that, if allowed to stand, will impact the First Amendment rights of lawyers to make statements about public-interest litigation.

Colorado Legislature, Court Records, Journalism, Open Meetings Laws, Public Records Laws December 27, 2021

CFOIC’s 2021 year in review: sole finalists, internal affairs records, body-cam footage, peace officer database, disinformation, a judge’s order to ‘be kind’

Court rulings top CFOIC’s 2021 list of Colorado transparency highlights and lowlights, with the most impactful paving the way for a state law change that lets governments publicly name just one finalist for chief executive positions like university president, city manager and school superintendent.

Journalism, Public Records Laws December 3, 2021

A reporter’s questions can trigger complaint requirement in new police body-cam footage law

A new Colorado law requires the public disclosure of police body-worn camera footage of incidents “in which there is a complaint of peace officer misconduct.” But what do journalists do when they want to request video, but no one has filed an official complaint?

Court Proceedings, Court Records, Journalism, Open Government Resources, Open Meetings Laws, Public Records Laws November 8, 2021

CFOIC’s new online guide to Colorado’s sunshine laws

Bookmark it. Use it. Share it. 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.

First Amendment, Journalism August 12, 2021

Applying Colorado’s two-year-old anti-SLAPP law, judge dismisses defamation suit against newspaper and orders litigants to ‘be kind’

A judge threw out a defamation lawsuit against the Weekly Register-Call newspaper in Black Hawk, applying a 2019 state law that established an expedited process for dismissing civil suits targeting free expression.

Journalism, Public Records Laws July 29, 2021

Colorado news organizations recognize the ‘right to be forgotten’

Not discussed in that House committee hearing: Some news organizations in Colorado are acting on that sentiment, establishing policies that let story subjects formally ask that their names be removed from long-ago articles that live online indefinitely.

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