New York Times features governor-elect Hickenlooper in 6-page profile

Arguably one of the most popular mayors in Denver history, John Hickenlooper is also something of a national curiosity — an out of work geologist turned brewpub millionaire. A Democrat who appeals to Republicans with a non-confrontational approach that emphasizes business savvy and team-building. Sunday, The New York Times ran an upbeat six-page profile of Hickenlooper in the magazine section. The reporter pointed out that he received little scrutiny during the campaign because of Republican dysfunction that kept the media spotlight out of Hickenlooper’s eyes. You could say the same for The Times profile.

Salazars (both) and Buck featured in New York Times today

Colorado’s political scene continues to draw national attention. Two major articles in this morning’s New York Times point a spotlight on Colorado.

One examines the influence of the Tea Party, in which it is noted that Republican Senate…

How to reward attention seeking political blogger bomb-throwers

Pamela Geller is a Manhattan socialite who blogs about how Islam equals terrorism. She’s a political provocateur in the Ann Coulter vein, but more outlandish. She has become a fixture on the political right. She has also become a de…

Gardner, despite past record, offers no comment to NYT on abortion

State Rep. Cory Gardner, R-Yuma, declined to comment about his views on abortion in a New York Times article Wednesday, saying people weren’t really asking about the issue this election year.

However, the 4th Congressional District candidate has not only…

Maddow reports real ACORN story half-year too late

On MSNBC Tuesday night Rachel Maddow ran segments of the unedited ACORN video tapes posted online by California Attorney General Jerry Brown last week. Brown completed an investigation of the anti-poverty organization and cleared the demonized group of…

Times sees Colorado disappointment over health reform as emblematic

In a front-page story that positions Colorado as representative, the New York Times today reports that voters here “crave reform of health care and Congress.” Of course we do. The health-reform debate was ugly and preposterous and shot through…

The innovative high-end NYTimes dot com comments-section technology

Newspapers have done a lot of bad business over the past few years, including perhaps continuing to print and distribute newspapers! One of the things the New York Times seems to be doing right, though, is investing in some notably…

Times stokes cloud of controversy over Breck pot vote

Breckenridge, the quaint Victorian mountain town at the base of the state’s most popular ski area, suddenly is known around the nation as the highest town in Colorado’s high country – and not at all because of its 9,600-foot elevation.…

State health officials say Times water-quality story missed mark

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment Wednesday questioned the accuracy and methodology of a New York Times series on Clean Water Act violations after the Colorado Independent and Colorado Ethics Watch on Tuesday questioned the state’s lack of responsiveness in the Times report.

Ethics Watch blasts state for non-response to NYT on Clean Water Act

Thirty-nine states provided information requested by the New York Times as part of its series on Clean Water Act violations called “Toxic Waters: A series about the worsening pollution in American water and regulators’ response.” Colorado wasn’t one of…