Editorial: Colorado should follow N.M.’s lead to save newspapers
But regardless of who wins, there’s an opportunity for state lawmakers and a new governor to follow New Mexico’s lead and recognize that “journalism is the backbone of an informed democracy” — as N.M. state Sen. Peter Wirth put it — and worthy of public investment ...
‘It’s just my turn’: Inside Silverton’s 151-year-old newspaper
The Silverton Standard & Miner, founded in 1875, is one of the oldest continuously operating newspapers in Colorado, and one of the few small-town papers still committed to print. In recent years, several print newspapers in rural Colorado, particularly the eastern plains, have shuttered ...
FCC approves acquisition of 9NEWS owner TEGNA by FOX31 parent Nexstar
The Federal Communications Commission and U.S. Department of Justice approved the proposed acquisition of 9NEWS parent company TEGNA by FOX31 parent company Nexstar ...
Editorial: Dimming the light
The ideal is simple: public business is the public's business. In Colorado, those rights are enshrined in the Colorado Open Records Act and the Colorado Open Meetings Law, giving residents the legal right to request records and observe government conducting public business ...
Brown: U.S. State Department shuts the door to local media during Sunshine Week
In other words, this is exactly the kind of meeting the public should be able to understand — and the media should be able to cover ...
FCC approves merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna as two lawsuits seek to block it
Given Nexstar’s tendency to consolidate newsrooms in communities where it owns more than one station, both lawsuits expressed concern that the merger would hurt the already struggling local news business. There are 31 markets across the country where Nexstar and Tegna own at least one station, according to the states’ lawsuit ...
Eight states, DirecTV sue to block merger of local television owners Nexstar and Tegna
Attorneys general in eight states and DirecTV have filed lawsuits to block the merger of local television giants Nexstar Media Group and rival Tegna, arguing that it will lead to higher prices for consumers and stifle journalism ...
Opinion: The founders knew — democracy requires sunlight
Discussions of open-records laws and government transparency often sound like they’re born of the digital age. But the philosophical roots of “sunshine laws” run far deeper — straight back to the founding generation and the arguments made in The Federalist Papers ...
Bill would create ‘right to know’ when ICE subpoenas Colorado agencies
The bill that passed committee, House Bill 26-1276, would require state agencies to publish the unsealed version of any subpoenas they get from federal immigration authorities, as well as notify a person when their information is being sought, after the subpoena is executed ...
Colorado lawmakers kill bill requiring cops to ID themselves
Colorado lawmakers have killed a measure that would’ve prohibited local police from hiding their identities while also giving them the explicit authority to step in when federal agents use excessive force ...
