Blue and red swatches of cloth held together by safety pins.

We’re not going to agree. That doesn’t mean we shouldn’t talk

Sept. 19, 2024

Two CMCI professors took part in a community roundtable to explore how we can stay good neighbors amid intense polarization.

Students around a table at the involvement fair.

At CMCI’s Involvement Fair, a chance to choose your own adventure

Sept. 13, 2024

The event, a showcase of CMCI’s many extracurricular activities, invites students to explore clubs, organizations and academic opportunities.

The Bookcliffs line the northern boundary of the Grand Valley, in western Colorado. The high desert region relies on irrigation to enable agriculture.

Reaping rewards of riveting river reporting

Sept. 11, 2024

Luke Runyon, co-director of CMCI’s Water Desk, earned a national Murrow Award for an in-depth podcast series on the declining Colorado River.

A man using a keyboard. Social media popups, including thumbs down emojis and hate speech, are overlaid on top of the photo.

Data dump: Meta killed CrowdTangle. What does it mean for researchers, reporters?

Aug. 23, 2024

Without access to social media data, disinformation and hate speech may get easier to spread—and harder to detect.

The Norlin Library framed by leaves from a nearby tree.

Class acts: CMCI’s new faculty bring new ideas on A.I., identity, culture to Boulder

Aug. 22, 2024

Incoming professors bring an interest in cutting-edge topics at a time when the media landscape is undergoing dramatic change.

Three professionals stand in front of a beige wall, smiling for the camera. The man at right holds an award.

Influential media conference becoming a CMCI showcase

Aug. 14, 2024

With multiple best paper awards, CMCI is building an impressive reputation at the annual AEJMC conference.

Donald Trump scowls as he leaves the stage of the NAJB convention.

In ‘other’ news: Can coverage be balanced when it comes to race, gender?

Aug. 6, 2024

When Donald Trump got the headlines from last week’s NABJ conference, it obscured the lost opportunity for reporters of color to share ideas on how to cover controversial newsmakers.

Angel Mollel at the 2024 CMCI Graduation Recognition Ceremony

Age appropriate

Aug. 1, 2024

When Angel Mollel enrolled in her capstone documentary class, she wanted to make a film she was proud of. She fulfilled the goal, with the added bonus of winning a regional Student Emmy Award.

The Secret Service attempts to shield Donald Trump after he was shot at a rally.

Seeing what develops from an instantly iconic photo

July 15, 2024

A CMCI expert and photojournalist explains what makes the AP photo of Trump being shot so iconic.

The Refr team poses with Chip, the Buffaloes mascot, and an oversize winning check on a stage.

This entrepreneur is a whistleblower

June 24, 2024

A CMCI graduate took second place in the university’s New Venture Challenge for a company aiming to digitize how youth sports leagues hire and schedule referees.

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