Kathleen Spring, Colorado Press Women’s 2026 Communicator of Achievement, was honored at our 85th Anniversary celebration in April. A born storyteller, Kathleen would invent stories for her two younger brothers when they were doing yard work. She knew she wanted to be a writer but couldn’t afford college, so she went into business administration. After a [...]
Registration is now open for the 2025 NFPW Communications Conference, which will be held Sept. 11–13 at the Denver Marriott West in Golden, Colorado. Themed “The Next Frontier,” the conference will highlight Colorado’s Old West history as well as its innovative leadership in communications, science and technology. Conferencegoers can register for the full conference or a single [...]
By Sandra Fish NEDERLAND — From mountain rescues to local government goings on, from Black Hawk through Nederland and over to Jamestown, The Mountain-Ear has covered communities along the Peak to Peak Highway since 1977. Managing Editor Barbara Hardt and her staff talked with 10 members of Colorado Press Women about the mountain communities they cover, [...]
By Sharon Almirall Three weekly newspaper publishers stressed integrity in local journalism at a Colorado Press Women Zoom panel on February 22. They noted the weight of leadership is part of their concerns as they make hard editorial and financial decisions. They spoke on the challenges of financial sustainability, press freedom, pushback and innovation. Erin McIntyre, [...]
