Sam Brasch
- Ted Scripps Fellow
- CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JOURNALISM

Sam Brasch is a public radio reporter covering climate and environmental issues for Colorado Public Radio News. A Denver native and graduate of Colorado College, he began his journalism career at Modern Farmer Magazine. Since joining CPR News in 2019, he has co-created Purplish, a podcast on Colorado politics, and helped launch the station’s climate solutions desk.
As a Scripps Fellow, Sam plans to study the history and science of air quality to produce podcasts and other long-form radio projects.