Colorado Politics: The Colorado Senate on Thursday honored longtime Denver Post bureau chief Fred Brown with a ceremony as distinctive as the journalist himself, donning masks bearing his likeness and celebrating his five decades of shaping political reporting and ethical standards in the state.

The tribute, offered by Sen. Mark Baisley, R-Woodland Park, noted Brown’s 50 years of public service to Colorado through his work with the Denver Post.

Calling Brown a “giant” among journalism, Baisley said Brown helped countless journalists and lawmakers find their bearings at the Capitol.

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