Congratulations to Vail Daily on winning the Colorado Press Association 2023 award for General Excellence (Class 2), and Excellence in Editorial (Class 2) presented at the 149th Annual CPA Convention last week. #localnewsmatters #localnewssolutions2024

Congratulations to World Journal on winning the Colorado Press Association 2023 award for General Excellence (Class 7), Excellence in Editorial (Class 7), and Excellence in Photo & Design (Class 7)presented at the 149th Annual CPA Convention last week.

Congratulations to YS-Yellow Scene Magazine on winning the Colorado Press Association 2023 award for General Excellence (Class 8), Excellence in Advertising (Class 8), and Excellence in Editorial (Class 8)presented at the 149th Annual CPA Convention last week.

Congratulations to Bella Biondini of gunnisontimes.com on winning the Colorado Press Association 2023 Rising Star Award presented at the 149th Annual CPA Convention last week. #localnewsmatters #localnewssolutions2024

Congratulations to Christian Vanek of The Mountain-Ear on winning the Colorado Press Association 2023 Innovation Award presented at the 149th Annual CPA Convention last week. #localnewsmatters #localnewssolutions2024

Congratulations to Charlie Brennan of Daily Camera on winning the Colorado Press Association 2023 News Leader Award presented at the 149th Annual CPA Convention last week. #localnewsmatters #localnewssolutions2024

Congratulations to sandra fish 🐠 of The Colorado Sun on winning the Colorado Press Association 2023 1st Amendment Award presented at the 149th Annual CPA Convention last week. #localnewsmatters #localnewssolutions2024

🚀 Episode 39 of Local News Matters Podcast with Jim Brady of Knight Foundation is out. Jim Brady, vice president of journalism at Knight Foundation, talks with Tim Regan-Porter about current state of local journalism and the quest for sustainability. He discusses Press Forward, a $500 million-plus

Congratulations to all of the Colorado recipients of the first Press Forward grants! Chris Lopez Asian Avenue Magazine Sentinel Colorado ElComerciodeColorado KVNF Community Radio Ouray County Plaindealer San Miguel Basin Forum Sopris Sun World Journal pressforward.news/press-forward-…

🚀 Episode 44 of Local News Matters Podcast with Nicholas Dawes of THE CITY is out. The executive director of THE CITY talks with host Tim Regan-Porter about the vital role the outlet plays in New York’s shrinking local news ecosystem. He explains how his organization fills coverage gaps left by

🚀 Episode 45 of Local News Matters Podcast with the authors of “Reviving Rural News” is out. @TeriFinneman (KU J-School), Nick Mathews (Mizzou Journalism) and Pat Ferrucci (cubouldercmci) talk with host Tim Regan-Porter about the unique challenges facing rural newspapers in the wake of the local news

🚀 Episode 46 of Local News Matters Podcast with Jim O'Rourke is out. The CEO and founder of O'Rourke Media Group shares with host Tim Regan-Porter his journey in local media, from delivering newspapers as a kid to founding a rapidly growing digital-first publishing chain. O'Rourke discusses his

Learn more about Colorado Press Association's new membership health insurance benefit that can help keep you, your family and your business cost-effectively covered and healthy. Thursday at 11 a.m. MST. Register here: attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/28568…

🚀 Episode 47 of Local News Matters Podcast with Katherine A Rowlands is out. Katherine Ann Rowlands, owner and publisher of Bay City News, talks with host Tim Regan-Porter about BCN’s unique hybrid model and evolution. (Link in comments) #localnewsmatters #businessofnews #journalism #democracy

🚀 Episode 48 of Local News Matters Podcast with Jennifer Larino is out. The ED & Co-Founder of Lede New Orleans talks with host Tim Regan-Porter about how her organization is reshaping local journalism by training young BIPOC storytellers to address community information needs. 🎙️ Redefining local

Some light listening for your Thanksgiving Day walk, preparations or avoidance.

📢 On #GivingTuesday/#GivingNewsDay, please consider supporting local news. It's never been more crucial. In Colorado, Colorado News Collaborative (COLab) and Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition and all of the #newsconeeds newsrooms are excellent choices. coloradogives.org/organization/C… coloradogives.org/organization/C… coloradogives.org/community/Colo…

🎉 Episode 50 🥳 of Local News Matters Podcast is out! randy picht (RJI) and Andrew Finlayson (SmithGeiger Group) talk with host Tim Regan-Porter about their landmark study on burnout in journalism. 🚨 Burnout is a crisis: 80% of journalists say it’s critical, with 1 in 5 planning to leave the profession.

🥳 Last week, episode 50 of Local News Matters Podcast dropped (only ~10% of podcasts make it that far). Thanks to all of the great guests! Interesting Spotify Wrapped data. Great growth. Listener affinity w/ Armchair Expert Podcast, The Daily & Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster.

🚀 Episode 51 of Local News Matters Podcast with Samantha Ragland is out. American Press Institute ’s VP of Journalism Programs talks with host Tim Regan-Porter about fostering well-being in newsrooms, balancing people sustainability with business demands, and creating a culture of care that fuels great journalism.