The future of local news starts now

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We believe local news matters, and local news organizations should remain in local hands. Our first-of-its-kind local and national partnership means that 24 local newspapers in Colorado will remain owned by the community they serve.

The Colorado News Conservancy is a new collaboration by the National Trust for Local News and The Colorado Sun. We launched it as a community-centered alternative to national consolidation of local and community media. News shouldn’t be owned by private equity firms and hedge funds that put profits before journalism.

We are creating an alternative to national consolidation of local news outlets. We believe this can serve as a model for other regions. We invite you to learn more about how this points a new way forward for the future of local news.

Sign up below to stay connected and see how you can support this pioneering news initiative.


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Help Build a Community-Driven Future for Local News




Learn more about our partners

The National Trust for Local News 

  • The National Trust for Local News is a new, national nonprofit organization formed to provide the financing, new ownership structures, and expertise needed for established news organizations to become sustainable and deeply grounded in their communities. nationaltrustforlocalnews.org 

The Colorado Sun

  • The Colorado Sun is a journalist-owned, award-winning digital news outlet that strives to cover all of Colorado, bring understanding to important issues, and contribute to a more vibrant, informed and whole Colorado. The Sun, which was founded in 2018, is a public benefit corporation. coloradosun.com

American Journalism Project

Colorado Community Media

Colorado Media Project

Colorado News Collaborative (COLab)

The Colorado Trust

FJC –A Foundation of Philanthropic Funds 

Gates Family Foundation

The Google News Initiative

The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation

The Lenfest Institute for Journalism

Public Media Venture Group

Media Resources

Publications under the Colorado News Conservancy

  • Arvada Press
  • Brighton Standard Blade
  • Brighton and Ft. Lupton Advertiser
  • Canyon Courier
  • Castle Pines News Press
  • Castle Rock News Press
  • Centennial Citizen
  • Clear Creek Courant
  • Commerce City Sentinel Express
  • Denver Herald Dispatch
  • Douglas County News Press
  • Elbert County News
  • Englewood Herald
  • Fort Lupton Press
  • Golden Transcript
  • Highlands Ranch Herald
  • Jeffco Transcript
  • Life on Capitol Hill
  • Littleton Independent
  • Lone Tree Voice
  • Northglenn/Thornton Sentinel
  • Parker Chronicle
  • South Platte Independent
  • Washington Park Profile
  • Westminster Window
  • 285 Hustler