AltWeeklies Wire
Tribute to Indy Icon John Weissnew
For the first time in its 22-year history, a day will begin without John Weiss as publisher of the Colorado Springs Independent.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Ralph Routon |
09-22-2015 |
Media
Is Pirate Radio Finally Ready To Go Legit?new
Caught between corporate interests and increasingly populist sentiments, the FCC is about to make an offer that would-be pirates may not be able to refuse.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bill Forman |
10-09-2013 |
Media
Broadening Newsnew
Colorado billionaire Philip Anschutz buys the Colorado Springs Gazette, plans to boost content, pages and staff.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bryce Crawford |
12-05-2012 |
Media
Black, White and (Hopefully) Readnew
The Colorado Springs Gazette's new owner is making waves in California, leaving locals to wonder about a ripple effect.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bryce Crawford |
09-04-2012 |
Media
Prelude to a Salenew
Before news of an ownership change, Gazette pulls back on sponsorships after years of supporting groups, events.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
06-14-2012 |
Media
Reporter Asked to Remove Facebook Post About Sale of Newspapernew
In an unintentionally ironic move (coming from a company that, for the next three weeks, still calls itself Freedom Communications) Carmen Boles, content director for the Colorado Springs Gazette, told Barrett Tryon to "remove [a Facebook link to an L.A. Times story] per our social media policy which you signed upon employment."
Colorado Springs Independent |
Bryce Crawford |
06-13-2012 |
Media
We Fight, or You'll Losenew
Bach is on one side, and Colorado Springs media are on the other. No gray area.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Ralph Routon |
02-17-2012 |
Media
The Colorado Springs Gazette Gets It Wrongnew
Daily newspaper scraps more staffers, calls it "reorganization."
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
12-09-2011 |
Media
Paper Lossesnew
The Colorado Springs Gazette sees continuing decline, with paid home delivery now below 50,000.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
08-31-2011 |
Media
Gazette Abdicates Its Rolenew
I was more saddened than shocked to open the Sept. 4 Gazette and see my old editorial page selling out its editorial independence in pursuit of one publisher's personal agenda.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Sean Paige |
09-09-2010 |
Media
Tags: Steve Pope, The Gazette
Colorado Springs Utilities Spends Millions to Reach an Already Captive Audiencenew
Today, trying to get attention that way is like whispering in Times Square. So what do you do? Blog? Tweet? Issue press releases? Go on radio? TV? YouTube? Colorado Springs Utilities does all of that and then some, at a cost to ratepayers of $3.25 million this year.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Pam Zubeck |
01-12-2010 |
Media
Forget Reform: '9-12' Protesters Want a Revolution Against Gov'tnew
Don Rodgers is the driving force behind a local group that came together in March under the auspices of the so-called 9-12 Project, the brainchild of Glenn Beck, whose rants put Obama at the center of a vast conspiracy to steal freedom from hard-working Americans.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Anthony Lane |
09-10-2009 |
Media
All Shook Upnew
AltWeeklies Award - Investigative Reporting
Colorado Springs Independent |
Cara Degette |
04-21-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
Command Performancenew
AltWeeklies Award - Education
Colorado Springs Independent |
Terje Langeland |
04-21-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
Meet 10 of the Indy's Most Prolific Letter-Writersnew
They attach their names to messages that earn them scorn, derision and, yes, sometimes admiration from their fellow readers. They keep the Independent's letters page alive, and a place for (usually) intelligent debate.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Staff |
01-22-2008 |
Media
Tags: media
