Closer look at a cash cow November 26, 2012 By Mary Winter Denver’s KUSA says newsroom’s "Truth Tests" set high bar for campaign-ad vetting
In Colorado, $716 billion claim lives on November 6, 2012 By Mary Winter Romney repeats the discredited charge at weekend rally, and it pops up in ads for a Congressional race
Covering the search for noncitizen voters October 22, 2012 By Mary Winter AP’s Ivan Moreno won well-deserved praise for staying on the (incredible shrinking) story in Colorado
When factchecking goes ‘gray’ October 17, 2012 By Mary Winter Two Denver news outlets made similar dissections of an attack ad but arrived at not-so-similar conclusions
Denver Post ducks the $716 billion question October 11, 2012 By Mary Winter Real-time factchecking is hard, but coverage of House debate was just too thin
CU students probe Denver ad buy records September 21, 2012 By Mary Winter Research reveals Obama’s advantage on the airwaves
Assignment desk: The authoritative takeon Colorado’s controversial secretary of state August 14, 2012 By Mary Winter A closer look at Scott Gessler could bring readers past the voter-fraud boilerplate
Follow-the-money stories Colorado reporters should do July 25, 2012 By Mary Winter Some suggestions for what to look at now and where to look
On outsourcing, Colorado media mostly disappoint July 18, 2012 By Mary Winter But there’s still an opportunity to deliver the full account this story needs
In Colorado Springs, inconsistent coverage of a colorful campaign June 22, 2012 By Mary Winter Gazette‘s webcast interview demands follow-up, while KOAA’s “truth checks” deliver
How to cover the birthers? Denver Post shows what not to do June 1, 2012 By Greg Marx After paper asks readers for their "take," radio host offers his
When a ‘birther’ story comes knocking May 25, 2012 By Mary Winter After congressman’s comments, a Denver TV station doesn’t let go
Outrage angle covered—now how about those gas price claims? May 23, 2012 By Liz Cox Barrett Here’s how the Denver Post and other battleground outlets can do better on the energy debate
What’s the swingiest state of them all? May 22, 2012 By Mary Winter By any measure, Colorado is at the center of the action in 2012
A (blurry) snapshot of influence peddling May 9, 2012 By Mary Winter Finding out who paid $10,000 to party with Congress members remains a reporting challenge
In Colorado, Campaign Fundraising Stories Half-Told April 24, 2012 By Mary Winter What campaigns disclose ahead of disclosure deadlines won’t be the full story
The Top Campaign Finance Tools for Local News Sites April 16, 2012 By Mary Winter And how can smaller newspapers and TV stations get this info before their audiences?
Where to Turn When Tackling Money-in-Politics Stories April 10, 2012 By Mary Winter A wealth of watchdog sites make campaign-finance data accessible, easy to work with
Tracking Campaign Cash in Colorado March 16, 2012 By Mary Winter An interview with Denver Post reporter Karen Crummy
It’s Caucus Day in Colorado: Where’s the Content? February 7, 2012 By Mary Winter Campaign presented as theater in the Denver Post
The Colorado Columnist on the Bus January 25, 2012 By Mary Winter A look at the Denver Post’s choice to send a liberal columnist (only) to cover a GOP primary
On Bain Claims, Will Local Press Rise to the Challenge? January 19, 2012 By Mary Winter Connecting regional audiences to the national story is hard work. It’s also important.
Political Reporters Must Be “Good Tour Guides” January 10, 2012 By Mary Winter A Denver Post column takes readers into the weeds
Seeking Truth in the Digital Storm December 29, 2011 By Mary Winter Colorado’s reporters search for ways to keep up with empowered campaigns