DEIJ Policy | Ethics Policy | Privacy Policy. Its number of subscribers doubled over the course of 2021 and Aspen Journalism staff have used it to share additional information relevant to the stories we publish and to put them in a deeper context. Former Newsline reporter Moe Clark won three of the awards. Reporter Amy Bounds won second place in best education story for a piece about the challenges charter schools face in finding appropriate facilities. We ask that you edit only for style or to shorten, provide proper attribution and link to our web site. Colorado Press Association | Denver CO - Facebook Emilia Gonzalez, 6, rides one of the 182-foot slides at H2O'Brien Pool in Parker June 22. Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative awards $15 million for support services aimed at workers displaced by COVID-19. AWARDS & PRESS #9 Top Resorts in the Mountain West Cond Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards, 2022 #9 Top 10 Colorado Resorts Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards, 2021. Further investigation has revealed the damage to the 87-inch-diameter stormwater pipeline under Oxford Avenue that caused a sinkhole on June 22 is more extensive than the City of Englewood previously thought. Share your photos on Instagram using #exploregrand or #skyhinews. Sun team editor David Krause also won a number of awards for his work at his previous job as editor of the Aspen Times. The newspaper and its staff won first place in the Top of the Rockies contest for general website excellence and second place in best website-daily for dailycamera.com in the CPA contest. IJN wins Colorado Press awards IJN Staff May 27, 2021 Local, News 0 T he Intermountain Jewish News has won three awards in this year's Colorado Press Assn. Other publications in the category were Aspen Daily News, BizWest, Caon City Daily Record, Chronicle-News, Colorado Newsline, Durango Herald, Fort Morgan Times, Fresh Water News, La Junta Tribune-Democrat, Montrose Daily Press, and Sterling Journal-Advocate. Readers' Choice Awards, #6 Top Resort in Colorado - 2018; Readers' Choice Awards, #6 Top Resort in Colorado - 2017; . The entries were judged by journalists in Illinois and Ohio. If you have any questions regarding the contest, please reach out to Bay Edwards. We ask that you edit only for style or to shorten, provide proper attribution and link to our web site. Copyright 2023 Colorado Press Association. 2022 Colorado Press Association Award Aspen Journalism wins six awards in annual Colorado Press Association contest by Aspen Journalism Staff September 21, 2022 Each of Aspen Journalism's reporters and editors, as well as two freelance journalists, took home first-place awards. Colorado Community Media reporters and staff received 19 awards in the Colorado Press Association's annual Better Newspaper Contest, which honored the state's best journalism work for 2021. In terms of individual awards, Reporter McKenna Harford won best investigative story package for exploring why a Kremmling man is facing serious arson charges after a series of inappropriate burns on his property. Youll hear from journalists and community leaders about how diversity impacts local journalism, the importance of representation and updates on ongoing efforts to tackle these issues. Colorado Newsline maintains editorial independence. Data Editor Laurine Lassalle built a most-useful tool to monitor snowpack in our region. Winners will be honored at the SPJ Top of the Rockies awards reception, 5-9:30 p.m. April 22 at the Denver Press Club. The Denver Post received top awards for general excellence and in numerous other categories for large newspapers in the 2018 contests sponsored by the Colorado Associated Press Editors and Reporter We request you whitelist our site. She took second place for a series on delayed medical care due to COVID. DENVER (Sept. 27, 2021) The Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (COSI), a program within the Colorado Department of Higher Education, has awarded $15 million to 21 providers across the state for a program aimed at getting Coloradans back to work after the . Telluride Local Media won nine Colorado Press Association (CPA) awards over the weekend for work completed in 2021, as the state organization held its first in-person event since the start of the pandemic in Denver in recognizing some of the best advertising, writing, photography and design in Colorado journalism. districts addressing racial equity issues. Colorado Newsline is part of States Newsroom, a network of news bureaus supported by grants and a coalition of donors as a 501c(3) public charity. Editor and Executive Director Curtis Wackerle received first-place honors in the Best Newsletter category for The Roundup. Based on the number of awards won in each category, general excellence designations were given, along with the coveted overall general excellence award. Data Editor Laurine Lassalles tool visualizes Lake Powells storage totals and surface elevation going back to 2000, just before the now two-decade-long mega drought began. Three family members tried to avoid coronavirus in their Colorado home. General Excellence, Best of Show Editorial: Shrouded Justice, David Migoya, Best Cover Design: Denver Post Broncos Book, Jeff Neumann, Best Photo Slideshow or Gallery: West is still wild, Helen Richardson, Best News Story: It wasnt his ashes, John Ingold, Best Photo Essay: A week with Colorado Task Force 1, RJ Sangosti, Public Service: Shrouded Justice, David Migoya, Best Informational Graphic: How Colorado has voted in presidential elections and Colorado wildfires map, Kevin Hamm, Best Sustained Coverage: New Years Eve ambush, staff, Best Investigative Story Package: Shrouded Justice, David Migoya, Best Education Story: Colorado public schools are paying millions to settle lawsuits, Christopher N. Osher, Best Feature Story: It still resonates: 20 years after Matthew Shepards murder, his parents continue their work as LGBTQ activists, Elise Schmelzer, Best feature Photograph: Valentines Day Dance, Helen Richardson, Best Sports Photograph: Tearful victory, Helen Richardson, Best Sports Story: Allegations of abuse against ex-boys basketball coach John Anderson have divided the community of Golden, Kyle Newman, Best Agriculture story: Vanishing Rio Grande puts pressure on San Luis Valley farmers, Bruce Finley, Best Story/Picture Combination: Life off the grid, Tom McGhee, Joe Amon, Maggie Andresen, Best Series: Shrouded Justice, David Migoya. Are you a. Drop us a note at tips@coloradosun.com. Former Newsline reporter Moe Clark won three of the awards. Announced on Thursday during an online ceremony, the awards were divided across five classes based on Colorado newspapers circulation and staff size. (Getty Images). SPJ Board MeetingUpcoming date to be announced, Colorado Pro Chapter Society of Professional Journalists, SPJ Colorado hosting ethics roundtable on AI innewsrooms, SPJ Colorado Pro Announces 2023 Top of the RockiesWinners, SPJ Colorado presents A Call to Action panel, April 22 at the Denver PressClub, Media Literacy Panel Planned at Colorado MesaUniversity, SPJ Colorado seeks nominations for annualawards. Colorado Newsline provides fair and accurate reporting on politics, policy and other stories of interest to Coloradans. Site by >Third Sun Productions. My door is always open to hear from you.. Wenzler received two second-place honors for feature (H2O'Brien Pool) and news photography (Homeless issues in Douglas County); in addition, she and former reporter Jessica Gibbs were honored in the breaking news category for their coverage of the STEM school shooting trial. In advertising and design, the CCM team took home four separate awards, with designer Tina Meltzer winning first- and second-place awards for print ad design in the Class 4 division. KRDO NewsChannel 13 wins Overall Excellence in the 2023 Heartland Emmy En route to winning the state press associations four general excellence awards, the Sky-Hi News actually swept four individual award categories, winning first and second in them. Denver Gazette, Colorado Springs Gazette, Colorado Politics win 22 Aspen Journalism's reporting wins three awards from the Colorado Press The Colorado. Membership accesses expertise in state legislative issues, press credentials, education and training, job opportunities, internships and industry news. In addition, reporter Elizabeth Hernandez received the Rising Star Award, wh Current, former Camera staff win 7 awards in Colorado Press Association The story grapples with the possibility that the emergence of short-term rentals may be changing this special area in potentially dangerous ways, and puts the debate around the most significant change to one of the worlds great ski areas in 40 years in its proper context. The judges said: Tragic story told well.. Denver Gazette, Colorado Springs Gazette, Colorado Politics Win 22 University Press of Colorado 1624 Market St Ste 226 PMB 39883 Denver, Colorado 80202-1559 Phone: (720) 406-8849. By David Gilbert, The Colorado Sun and the Highlands Ranch Herald. Best Newspaper Contest. In an incredibly deep category this was a standout., The judges said: Great photo of a fire scene, the firefighter looking on, it is a what can you do except watch and pray. This illuminates how geographic factors influence snowpack; for example, the lower-elevation station at McClure Pass often underperforms, in relation to snowpack accumulations as a percent of average, the high-elevation, colder stations, like Ivanhoe or Schofield Pass. The LA Press Club held its 65th Annual Journalism Award on Sunday, June 25. Award winners were announced during the Awards Ceremony on September 17, 2022. Colorado Book Award, Co-Winner, Colorado and the West Category. The Daily Camera received 11 excellence in journalism awards Tuesday including two first-place awards for best feature story and best story picture combination from the Colorado Press Association. More intense backside land use a sticking point for Pandoras. What its like to hunt for a job in Colorado when youre over 50. We are pleased to see so many news media outlets competing in Top of the Rockies, said Deb Hurley Brobst, the contests coordinator. The awards, judged by members of the Michigan Press Association, were announced at a ceremony at Coors Field in Denver on Sept. 17, occurring as part of CPAs annual conference. Lawmakers hope $400 million will help., Second place, best feature story, for Colorados Second Chance Center is redefining what success looks like after incarceration. Items left behind at the site -- located behind a trash compactor at a local store -- included cooking supplies and tent components. Good. The Department of Local Affairs Awards Over $31M In Second - Colorado In the comments, the judge noted that Goldens piece was the best out of 41 entries. The Colorado Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is seeking nominations for outstanding Colorado journalists who exemplify the highest standards of professional excellence for its 2023 Top of the Rockies individual awards. Dunn, who primarily covers Arvada, received two first-place honors. The Arapahoe County Coroner's Office has released the name of a man killed during a SWAT standoff in Englewood on July 18. Senior reporter Chase Woodruff won the fourth award. The contest for professional journalists has been administered for more than a decade by the Colorado Professional Chapter on behalf of SPJ chapters in Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and Wyoming. 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Attending the 144th Annual Colorado Press Association Convention in Denver, reporters from both local publications entered their top stories published throughout 2021 in the 2021 Colorado . Our newsroom's work covering nonresident COVID-19 cases, the market for western water rights and how ranchers fared in a difficult year was recognized by industry peers in the 2020 Colorado Better News Media Contest. I Hope I Join the Band, by Frankie Condon2013 Top Five "Must Reads"Educators Award Committee of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, Technologies of Wonder, by Susan H. Delagrange2013 CCCC Outstanding Book Award, Transnational Literate Lives in Digital Times, by Patrick W. Berry, Gail E. Hawisher, and Cynthia L. 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Aton2009 Finalist, Utah Book Award, Nonfiction, Dangerous Writing, by Tony Scott2009 Reflections Outstanding Book Award for Civic Scholarship, Honorable Mention, Representations, by LuMing Mao and Morris Young2009 MLA Mina P. Shaughnessy Prize, Honorable Mention, Mormonism's Last Colonizer, by William B. Smart2009 Evans Handcart Award2009 Mormon History Association Best Biography Award, Mrs. Ramsay's Knee, by Idris Anderson2009 XXXIV Pushcart Prize, The Meaning of Folklore, by Simon J. 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O'Gara, and Henry M. ReevesOutstanding Book for 2005, The Wildlife Society. CPA is the non-profit trade association representing journalists, investigative reporters and truth seekers throughout the state. Sanitas Brewing, founded by Michael Memsic and , Fostering connections and building trust were goals for law enforcement representatives and community members alike at the Lone Tree Police Department Open House. Found myself thinking OMG! and Holy Cow! as I read it. Colorado Sun wins 8 awards from state press association in 2021 The contest grew from a Colorado-only contest on the heels of the closure of the Rocky Mountain News in 2009 to ensure a robust and competitive field. The Sky-Hi News garnered 19 individual awards through the Colorado Press Associations 2020 Better News Media Contest, enough to earn Grand Countys community newspaper a clean sweep of all four general excellence designations in its class. The 2023 contest had more than 1,750 entries from more than 100 news media outlets and freelancers, a 12% increase over the number of entries in 2022. High Boulder is a great place to live especially if you love where you live. But Thaddeus Wodark, a staff manager at the club, recently got a chance to meet one, and it happened to be his favorite athlete ever. Leading the honorees named during a Sept. 17 ceremony at Coors Field was west metro reporter Rylee Dunn. All of the information you need is in the 2022 Contest Guidebook. Keeper of the Flame: A lifetime achievement award recognizing a longtime journalist, their contributions to the profession and for leading and mentoring young journalists. The Valley: In Grand Junction, oil train route would retrace, Boomtowns: Once connected by railroads, Colorado River, The Canyons: Oil and water could mix in Colorado River. Competing against The Denver Post, The Colorado Springs Gazette, The Colorado Sun and a three other daily media, The Sentinel took away the contest's General Excellence Award for Photography and Design, an award for public service to the community and swept the category for top newspaper editorials. Colorado Newsline wins 4 awards in Colorado Press Association contest The Sun won four first-place awards in the annual Colorado Press Association contest, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), A Boulder Rural Fire Department firefighter approaches a burning home in Louisville on Dec. 30. Pace and Golden also combined to sweep the best photo slideshow, gallery or photo essay awards. Our members serve communities across the state. How is Colorados new farmworkers rights bill being received by migrant farmworkers? We are a collective of more than 150 community newspapers, online news sites and nonprofit news outlets. The Durango Herald won 34 press awards last weekend at the Colorado Press Association's annual contest, including the Sweepstakes Award for best in its class. If you value local journalism, consider making a contribution to our newsroom in support of the work we do. Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2021 Better News Media Contest. CPNs 75 years of advertising experience, and the earned trust of our network and customers, gives your campaigns the winning edge! Well hear from Bertrand Mossiat, outreach and development manager for the Journalism Trust Initiative, on how Reporters Without Borders is developing a new open-source AI tool dedicated to helping (not replacing) journalists. The grant opportunity was created by the Environmental Justice Act to fund projects . The awards, judged by members of the Michigan Press Association, were announced at a ceremony at Coors Field in Denver on Sept. 17, occurring as part of CPA's annual conference. The revenue we receive from our advertisers helps make this site possible. Come be a part of the Colorado Press Association! Colorados housing crisis touches every inch of the state. The results of both contests were announced online after both organizations canceled their award ceremonies because of the coronavirus pandemic. A Media Literacy panel is planned April 12 in Grand Junction that is open to the campus and the public, spearheaded by the Colorado Mesa University student chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. PRSA Colorado is now accepting nominations for its 2023 Special Awards. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMlc-6rrjgsEtF_E3kTeQY8Y65HrAY0eJlL. Email: newsroom@coloradosun.com Twitter: @ColoradoSun by Newsline staff, Colorado Newsline September 19, 2022. The Sun also shared an additional first place with our partners at the Highlands Ranch Herald. She also won third place in breaking news story for her report on Eries government falling victim to fraud. (SAMHSA), is announcing awards in five grant programs devoted to combating multiple facets of substance misuse and the nation's overdose epidemic. Be an informed citizen. Mapping Identity, by Laura Woodworth-NeyFinalist, Idaho Book Award, Idaho Library Association, Native Pathways, edited by Brian Hosmer and Colleen O'NeillArrell M. Gibson Award for the Best Essay of the Year on the History of Native Americans, Western History Association, for Jessica Cattelino's chapter, "Casino Roots: The Cultural Production of Twentieth-Century Seminol Economic Development", Industrializing the Rockies, by David A. 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AdamsSouthwest Books of the Year 2004 Selection, Boomtown Blues, by Andrew GullifordColorado Book Award, Co-Winner, Colorado and the West Category, The Terminal Classic in the Maya Lowlands, by Arthur A. Demarest, Prudence M. Rice, and Don S. RiceA Choice 2004 Outstanding Academic Book, The Anguish of Snails, by Barre Toelken2004 Chicago Folklore Prize, Listening for a Life, by Patricia Sawin2004 Elli Kngs-Maranda Prize, American Folklore Society, A Widow's Tale, edited by Charles M. Hatch and Todd Compton, Introduction, Notes, and Register, by Todd Compton2004 Best Documentary Award, Mormon History Association2004 WILLA Literary Award Finalist, Women Writing the West, The Center Will Hold, edited by Michael M. Hatch and Joyce Kinkead2004 WPA Best Book Award, the Council for Writing Program Administrators2004 International Writing Centers Association Outstanding Book on Writing Center Research, From Imperial Myth to Democracy, by Lawrence W. Beer and John M. 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