The 2024 Colorado Media Project Summit takes place on August 22 in Thornton. From Noon to 5 p.m. CMP grantees, funders, partners, and community and civic leaders will gather to spotlight bright spots and accomplishments over the past year, and strategize how to advance our shared vision for a healthy Colorado local news ecosystem. Here are three reasons to join us!
1. Be Inspired by Flash Talks from Colorado’s Local News Leaders
In the face of strong headwinds and limited resources, collaboration and innovation among Colorado’s local newsrooms, journalism support organizations and community partners has never been stronger. Join us as more than a dozen of Colorado’s local news leaders give five-minute “flash talks” and lead roundtable discussions on these timely and provocative issues:
Voter Voices: Flipping Elections Coverage to Support a Citizen's Agenda
Tina Griego (Colorado News Collaborative) and Megan Verlee (Colorado Public Radio)Above the Noise: Journalism's Role in Healthier Civic Conversations
Amber Coté (Rocky Mountain Public Media) and Martín Carcasson (CSU Center for Public Deliberation)What Journalists Need to Know About Reaching Spanish Speakers
Bianca Godina and Raleigh Burleigh (Sol del Valle/The Sopris Sun)The Value of Trusted Local News Brands Amid Digital Chaos
Jesús Sánchez Meleán (El Comercio de Colorado) and Héctor Paniagua Morales (Enterate Latino)Community News Transformation at Scale: What It Takes
Linda Shapley and Rossana Longo-Better (Colorado Community Media)Local Beat Coverage at Scale: What It Takes
Amy Rosenblum and Melanie Asmar (Chalkbeat Colorado)Why Collaboration is Worth It (Even When We’re Stretched Thin)
Breeze Richardson (Aspen Public Radio), Tammy Terwelp (KUNC), and Larry Ryckman (The Colorado Sun)What Can We Do, When Local Newsrooms Go Dark?
Corey Hutchins (Colorado College) and Andrea Faye Hart (Tiny News Collective)
2. Explore Coalition-Building and Public Policy Strategies for a Healthier Local News and Civic Information Ecosystem
Across the U.S. and abroad, free press advocates are calling on local, state and federal policymakers to protect, strengthen and support local news as a public good. Join us for a discussion of how together we can build demand, momentum, allies, and a broad-based coalition to drive public policy that supports informed communities. Featuring:
Kyle Huelsman, Colorado Media Project/Advocacy Rising (moderator)
Anna Bruggman, Rebuild Local News Coalition
Amanda Mountain, Rocky Mountain Public Media
Christina Shih, Press Forward
Brittany Winkfield, Colorado Press Association
3. Connect with National, Statewide, and Place-Based Funders
CMP’s philanthropic partners will be in listening mode throughout the Summit, learning alongside journalists, academics, students, civic and community leaders to advance solutions for a healthier, more resilient and inclusive public square in Colorado. Before we adjourn, five foundation leaders will share their takeaways, final thoughts, and upcoming opportunities. Featuring:
Johanna Ulloa Girón, The Colorado Trust (moderator)
Sarah Kurz, Rose Community Foundation
Taryn Fort, The Colorado Health Foundation
Silvia Rivera, MacArthur Foundation
Denise Whinnen, Gill Foundation
Please use Event code CMP24SUMMIT to register.
The 2024 Colorado Media Project Summit is a special, FREE pre-conference session of the Colorado Press Association’s 146th Annual Convention. Everyone who attends the CMP Summit is invited to stay for a 5-7 p.m. legislative reception with CPA and a ticketed event featuring Dan Harris, former ABC News anchor and NYT Bestselling author of “10% Happier.” RSVP for all events here!
Foundation leaders (only) are invited to a 8 a.m. to Noon session on August 22 immediately prior to the CMP Summit. Please contact Sam Moody (sam@coloradomediaproject.com) for a funder registration code.
If you have any questions, please contact Sam Moody at sam@coloradomediaproject.com.
We hope to see you there!