Author: Mayte Porragas Paseiro
2022 Statewide Survey of Attitudes Toward State & Local Media
Where do Coloradans get their local news — and how? Who do they trust, what are they paying for — and why? What roles do Coloradans think local journalists should be playing in our democracy — and how well do they think they are doing? A new 2022 survey of more than 1,800 Coloradans provides 10 key takeaways that reflect current views of local news outlets and journalists — and trends that are shaping their future.
Looking Back: Reflections on the Colorado Media Project (2018-2021)
While many groups and individuals are hard at work across the sector, for the past 3.5 years Colorado Media Project has attempted to serve as a center of gravity for engaging non-journalists — especially those from underserved communities — in this pivotal time for the future of local civic news. We see our role as helping to catalyze, fund, and advocate for innovations that make Colorado’s local news ecosystem more sustainable, collaborative, trustworthy and accountable to the public it serves.
Announcing ~$1 million in Grants to Strengthen and Advance Equity in Local News
These awards also kick off Colorado Media Project’s second three-year commitment as a community-informed, multi-funder coalition dedicated to supporting innovations that make the state’s local media ecosystem more sustainable, collaborative, inclusive, and accountable to the public it serves.
Latinx Voices are Calling for Action. We Are Listening.
A new report calls on Colorado newsrooms to better reflect the experiences, needs and demands of Latinx people throughout the state.
The Time is Right Now: Black Voices Call for Action
How local news organizations can better listen to, inform, and work with the state’s Black communities.
The Past as Prologue for Latinx Communities in Colorado
Journalists and journalism institutions are rethinking how they center the needs and desires of communities of color.
The News About Local News: 10 Takeaways from Colorado Journalists
In the summer of 2020, two surveys — one conducted by University of Denver (DU) with support from The Colorado Trust and the other one by Colorado Press Association (CPA) and Colorado News Collaborative (COLab) of their members and partners — assessed Colorado journalists’ views of their own news outlets and coverage, and of the state of the broader news ecosystem in Colorado. In their answers, journalists highlight strengths, identify weaknesses, and propose solutions for improving local journalism in Colorado.