Author: Mayte Porragas Paseiro

Engines for Democracy, Running on Fumes: Topline Challenges — and Resources —for Colorado Newsrooms

A sobering new report from Impact Architects reinforces the topline challenges continuing to plague Colorado newsrooms: sustainability and capacity. We also unveil a new searchable database of resources from nearly 50 Colorado-based and national organizations — making it easier for individual news organizations and journalists across the state to find and access services that meet a wide range of needs.

Reimagining the Public Square: Coloradans Deserve Better

Against the headwinds of divisive national rhetoric, increasing polarization of local communities, digital overwhelm and social isolation we believe it’s time for pragmatic, solutions-focused Coloradans to reclaim the public square from political pundits and conflict entrepreneurs. As the new documentary “Join or Die” puts it, building “community connections could hold the answers to our democracy’s present crisis.”

The Voices Initiative

Centering community information needs, amplifying diverse voices, and building trust and shared ownership in local news In early 2021, Coloradans

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