Latest news from the Department of Journalism


 

USA Today: Should fires in national parks be allowed to burn?

Dec. 13, 2018

The increasing frequency and intensity of wildfires – not just in the American West but throughout the country – is becoming a fact of life, and it’s time we learned to live with it. Partly it’s a function of climate change, and partly it’s a result of the way U.S...

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Meet the Buff who's the new voice of Denver's airport train

Dec. 5, 2018

The next time you’re traveling through Denver, longtime Colorado news anchor Kim Christiansen will be among the first to welcome you to the Mile High City.

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National Press Club honors Chuck Plunkett for 'clarion call to save local journalism'

Nov. 29, 2018

Eight months after publishing a special section decrying massive layoffs at The Denver Post and criticizing its owners for losing sight of the paper’s mission, former editorial page editor Chuck Plunkett will be honored by the National Press Club Nov. 29 for igniting a national dialogue about the fate of local journalism.

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Fall at CMCI Now

Nov. 26, 2018

The fall 2018 issue of CMCI Now magazine is here with stories and updates from alumni, students and faculty.

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CU Boulder student wins coveted Rhodes Scholarship

Nov. 19, 2018

A native of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Singh is the 20th CU Boulder student, the first CU Boulder woman, and she is among a handful of Sikh-Americans to claim the coveted scholarship. She is the university’s first Rhodes Scholar since 1993.

eTown: Michael Kodas - "Megafire: The Race to Extinguish a Deadly Epidemic of Flame"

Nov. 6, 2018

Featuring Deputy Director for Center for Environmental Journalism Michael Kodas

Westword: Ten Ways Not to Get Tricked by Fake News Before the Election or Anytime

Nov. 2, 2018

Featuring Journalism Associate Professor Elizabeth Skewes

The Colorado Independent: Is the debate about Amendment V a debate about millennials themselves?

Nov. 1, 2018

Coloradans are set to vote on Amendment V, which proposes that Colorado reduce the minimum age for running for the state Senate and House from 25 to 21.

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Lecture to look at environmental journalism in the Trump era

Oct. 16, 2018

Join The New York Times investigative reporter Eric Lipton as he takes audience members behind the scenes into efforts by the Trump administration to roll back environmental regulations. Lipton’s interactive presentation will be CU Boulder’s second annual Ackland Lecture in Journalism.

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Deadlines for the Hearst Student Journalism Awards

Oct. 11, 2018

Hearst Student Journalism Awards are a respected form of recognition for journalism programs at universities across the country. CMCI is ramping up efforts to submit the best work from throughout our college in every category, from writing and photography to broadcast and multimedia.

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