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hlthe2b

(106,342 posts)
Mon Sep 10, 2018, 10:14 AM Sep 2018

The online Colorado Sun launches today (from most of Denver Post fired journos/editors)

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Ok, ok, this won't have as much IMMEDIATE meaning for a lot of non-Coloradoans but I think it is an important movement that I'd like to see a lot of DUers support. There won't be a paywall, at least initially, so please give them some advert clicks.

Why is this important? After the loss of the right-leaning Rocky Mountain News in 2009, I think a lot of Coloradoans were sad at the loss, but relieved that the award-winning Denver Post remained strong. In March, current owners (a despicable HEDGE FUND) fired large numbers of key staff. Some of the remaining principle journalists, editors, managers put out a full page story which got national attention, knowing it would result in their forced departures as well (see below). Well, now, some of these courageous former DP staff have launched the online https://coloradosun.com It is due to launch sometime today (though I'd be patient if there is a delay)... Please give these folks some views over the next weeks/months. We NEED independent journalism EVERYWHERE, but no more than in a blue-moving former purple red state like my own.

Note: I haven't given up on the Denver Post. Though I HATE giving money to a hedge fund, I haven't given up on a wealthy investor who gives a damn about news and democracy coming though to buy it. But until then, help us maintain some independent investigative reporting in the West. Please!

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The online Colorado Sun launches today (from most of Denver Post fired journos/editors) (Original Post) hlthe2b Sep 2018 OP
K & R and thank you. mountain grammy Sep 2018 #1
I'm very glad to see this DavidDvorkin Sep 2018 #2
Thanks! locks Sep 2018 #3

mountain grammy

(27,273 posts)
1. K & R and thank you.
Mon Sep 10, 2018, 10:31 AM
Sep 2018

I'll bookmark this and be watching, I canceled my subscription to the Post the first time they endorsed Cory Gardner.

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