Linda Shapley

How Local Reporters Manage the Dangers of Covering Extremism The extremism beat has gone mainstream—but in local markets, it’s still intensely personal.

“There’s more risk at the local level. You are accessible, you are visible, you are part of the community that you’re covering, and you don’t leave.” www.cjr.org/analysis/loc...

Pope Leo Trolls Trump With Rebuke of Attacks on Journalists “Wherever a journalist is silenced, the democratic soul of a country is weakened,” wrote the pontiff.

“In this time of profound institutional and social tensions, defending free and ethical journalism is not only an act of justice, but a duty of all those who yearn for a solid and participatory democracy,” the Pope said in his statement.
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Home rule is being pitched to voters in Douglas County with misleading claims by GOP commissioners. @marshallglasses.bsky.social reports for @nexton9news.bsky.social: www.9news.com/article/news...

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@bybethrankin.bsky.social — here’s that SNL episode I mentioned: youtu.be/FPAa7VpOvwU?...

Support Support AgWell: Help Farmers and Ranchers Thrive on ColoradoGives.org Next With Kyle Clark, Word of Thanks: Help create support systems for farmers and ranchers.

Let’s restore a mental health program for farmers and ranchers that is paused due to federal funding cuts. AgWell works in rural Colorado where the suicide rate is double that of the general population. I'll match the next fifty $5 donations here: www.coloradogives.org/story/U85raf

NABJ Announces 2025 Hall of Fame Inductees & Special Honors Recipients The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) is proud to announce its 2025 Hall of Fame inductees and 2025 Special Honors recipients. Awards will be […]

We congratulate former Denver Post editor Greg Moore, soon to be inducted into the National Association of Black Journalists Hall of Fame. Also congrats to the Colo. Association of Black Journalists, finalist for pro chapter of the year, and Colo. Public Radio, winner of the Best Practices Award.

A free press protects all our freedoms

Trustworthy journalism keeps government accountable

Trustworthy news gives people a say in their own futures

Trustworthy journalism fosters civic engagement

Without trustworthy journalism, people lose access to reliable information — and the ability to participate fully in civic life.

World Press Freedom Day is a time to recognize journalism’s role in protecting democracy and to support those doing the work with integrity.

I will always bet on Journalism!

3 takeaways from Arvada Mayor Lauren Simpson’s ‘State of the City’ address Arvada has had a busy year, and Mayor Lauren Simpson’s State of the City address reflected that by packing a lot of information into a speech that lasted less than an hour. The theme for Simpson’s address, delivered on April 18 at Social Capitol, was “Building, Innovation and Thriving.” She began by going over infrastructure achievements accomplished during the last year, including the conclusion of the Ralston Road improvement project, the opening of the Arvada Aquatics Center and the soon-to-be-completed Arvada Beer Garden, which Simpson said is set to be finished in June.

3 takeaways from Arvada Mayor Lauren Simpson’s ‘State of the City’ address

Arvada has had a busy year, and Mayor Lauren Simpson’s State of the City address reflected that by packing a lot of information into a speech that lasted less than an hour. The theme for Simpson’s address, delivered on…

Jury finds Joseph Koenig guilty in rock-throwing case that killed Arvada woman Alex Bartell A Jefferson County jury on Friday found Joseph Koenig guilty of first-degree murder in a rock-throwing death, in addition to 18 other guilty verdicts. Koenig, 20, is one of three then-teenagers who were arrested for purposefully throwing rocks at vehicles, one of which resulted in the death of 20-year-old Alex Bartell. All three defendants are confirmed to have taken part in the rock-throwing murder of Arvada resident Bartell on April 19, 2023, but the overarching question of who threw the rock that killed Bartell was central to the case.

Jury finds Joseph Koenig guilty in rock-throwing case that killed Arvada woman Alex Bartell

A Jefferson County jury on Friday found Joseph Koenig guilty of first-degree murder in a rock-throwing death, in addition to 18 other guilty verdicts. Koenig, 20, is one of three then-teenagers who were…

Historic Elk Creek issues raise concerns about upcoming election A dispute among Elk Creek Fire leadership from nearly 15 years ago has become a subject of contention in the upcoming May 6 board election, with two former chiefs and others expressing concern that if either Michael Bartlett and Todd Wagner are elected, it might mark a return to a more divisive time. Bartlett would not comment on his involvement with the incidents in 2011, and Wagner said the characterizations of his involvement then aren’t accurate.

Historic Elk Creek issues raise concerns about upcoming election

A dispute among Elk Creek Fire leadership from nearly 15 years ago has become a subject of contention in the upcoming May 6 board election, with two former chiefs and others expressing concern that if either Michael Bartlett and Todd…

Currently, the city does not have such businesses, but they are looking to hold off anyone coming in as neighboring communities enact similar bans.

Thornton chooses Jim Baird as the city’s new police chief Jim Baird, a 32-year law enforcement veteran, is now the new City of Thornton Police Chief. Baird was picked from 35 applicants representing talent and expertise throughout Colorado and the nation, according to a City of Thornton news release. “The community and employees contributed to the recruitment and selection process in meaningful ways including community and employee surveys, representative interview panels, and a meet and greet forum,” the news release states.

Thornton chooses Jim Baird as the city’s new police chief

Jim Baird, a 32-year law enforcement veteran, is now the new City of Thornton Police Chief. Baird was picked from 35 applicants representing talent and expertise throughout Colorado and the nation, according to a City of Thornton news…

Littleton to host mile-long community feast to encourage connection,combat loneliness This September, Littleton’s Main Street will undergo a mile-long transformation as thousands gather for a collective dining experience. The event, Longer Tables Littleton, is set to feature a communal table stretching from The Melting Pot to Bega Park, with hopes to bring 5,000 community members together to enjoy a shared meal, connect and tackle the growing epidemic of loneliness. Longer Tables Littleton held a pilot event the evening of April 23 at the EPIC Campus in Littleton, during which an estimated 80 people attended.

Littleton to host mile-long community feast to encourage connection,combat loneliness

This September, Littleton’s Main Street will undergo a mile-long transformation as thousands gather for a collective dining experience. The event, Longer Tables Littleton, is set to feature a communal table…

Jim Roome: Resistance and grit, in the service of others Jim Roome, Words of Encouragement I want to take a moment to tell you about a hero few know. Virginia Hall was born into a well-to-do family in 1909. She desperately wanted to be a part of the Foreign Service, so she left the comfort of her Baltimore home to study in Europe. Eventually, in the early 1930s she took a clerical job in the U.S.

Jim Roome: Resistance and grit, in the service of others

Jim Roome, Words of Encouragement I want to take a moment to tell you about a hero few know. Virginia Hall was born into a well-to-do family in 1909. She desperately wanted to be a part of the Foreign Service, so she left the comfort of her…

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Separated Bike Lanes Means Safer Streets, Study Says — Streetsblog USA Cities that build protected lanes for cyclists end up with safer roads for people on bikes and people in cars and on foot, a new study of 12 large metropolises revealed Wednesday.

Never forget, a 13-year study found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users.

ALL ROAD USERS.

And painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all.

For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them.

Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org

Bob Fuchigami, survivor of Colorado’s Amache internment camp, dies at 94 Bob Fuchigami was 11 when the U.S. Army forced him and his family from their Northern California farm and imprisoned them at the Japanese-American internment camp.

Bob Fuchigami, a survivor of Colorado’s Amache internment camp who spent his life working to make sure its injustices were never forgotten or repeated, has died // by @katielang.bsky.social

USDA Layoffs Derail Projects Benefiting American Farmers The blanket firing of Department of Agriculture scientists has thrown a host of climate science and crop projects into chaos.

Not mentioned at the #SOTU: how cuts to USAID are affecting American farmers, by potentially undermining the billions of taxpayer dollars they receive to support conservation practices. www.wired.com/story/usda-l...

No, 150-Year-Olds Aren’t Collecting Social Security Benefits Elon Musk claims to have found rampant fraud in the Social Security Administration. There’s a much simpler explanation.

We'll say it again: No, 150-year-olds are not collecting Social Security benefits. #SOTU www.wired.com/story/elon-m...

This is what #LocalNews does so well. Thank you for what you do, Heidi!

Sad news about a really good boy. 🐶 😢 Here’s my pic with Parker from a touch-a-truck event in 2023 …

Lee esta artículo en español: coloradocommunitymedia.com/2025/02/12/e... via @ccmlocalnews.bsky.social

Hegseth’s visit to U.S. base in Germany met with student walkout The civil disobedience by dozens of middle-schoolers — and some adults — was aimed at the Trump administration’s rollback of DEI initiatives.

That time when American middle-school students showed more courage than corporate CEOs and members of Congress. wapo.st/3QbIcl9 #DEI

GET OUT THERE: Great weather for great music, theater and fun - Sentinel Colorado Unique theater, music and other entertaining events await days and even nights above freezing. Here are few options in the region.

Enjoy the winter melt away from home this weekend. Unique theater, music and other entertaining events await days and even nights above freezing. Here are few options in the region.

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A really great article we posted through La Ciudad this week has to do with the self-described "watchdog" that covers Commerce City issues. It acts like a news org, but it definitely isn't. Take a look here and tell me what you think: coloradocommunitymedia.com/2025/01/30/e... #LocalNews

Trust your news 📰 and comunidad ✊🏽❤️ Bilingual news/noticias...

The La Ciudad bilingual newsletter every week is such a labor of love for me and the journalists I work with on it. This week, I must say we CRUSHED IT. ccm.bluelena.io/lt.php?x=3DZ...

Analysis of Spanish-Language Disinformation in the 2024 US Election Suggests Dismissing Fact-Checkers Threatens Democracy | TechPolicy.Press Laura Zommer, Carlos Hernández-Echevarría and Justin Hendrix detail findings of a report by Factchequeado, Fundación Maldita.es, and Tech Policy Press.

“Los hispanos en EE. UU. son más propensos que los afroamericanos o los blancos a preferir las redes sociales como fuente de noticias, lo que las convierte en un canal importante para las campañas de desinformación.” (El informe también ha sido traducido al español)

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