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Rocky used Twitter to report its closure

February 27, 2009

When Scripps CEO Rich Boehne announced he was closing the Rocky Mountain News, we used Twitter to report the event live. Comments were copied and pasted from Twitter. You will need to read them in reverse order, starting at the bottom of the page.

World followed closure on Twitter

February 27, 2009

People around the world followed the live announcement of the Rocky's closure on the online and mobile service Twitter. Below are their comments about the institution's closure -- many directed at the newspaper's staff. The Rocky has been using Twitter to report news since early 2008.

Driveways won't be the same without the Rocky

February 26, 2009

The Rocky has landed on some of their porch steps for as long as they can remember.

Attorney holds off action over CU fee

February 26, 2009

An attorney says he won't pursue legal action for now against the University of Colorado over a $3,000 fee charged to three student groups hosting an appearance by former Weather Underground member Bill Ayers and fired CU professor Ward Churchill.

A STORIED HISTORY: Imagine a great city

February 27, 2009

The 75th anniversary edition of the Rocky featured four full-color covers drawn by an artist, each depicting key scenes in the history of Denver.

Million-dollar question from advertisers: What becomes of Rocky readers

February 27, 2009

What will become of Rocky Mountain News readers?

A STORIED HISTORY: Osveli's journey

February 27, 2009

2000 ROBERT F. KENNEDY AWARD FOR INTERNATIONAL PHOTOJOURNALISM

Stimulus oversight panel still trying to figure out its role

February 27, 2009

Confused about how much economic stimulus money is coming to Colorado and how it will be spent? So are the people overseeing the $2 billion purse.

Therapy was urged for Ybanez

February 27, 2009

A psychologist who examined Nathan Ybanez about nine months before he killed his mother said he recommended a complete psychiatric examination and family therapy that was never done.

FAQ: For Rocky subscribers

February 27, 2009

For Rocky subscribers

'60 Minutes,' other media spotlight Rocky's final day

February 27, 2009

There were so many TV news trucks surrounding the Rocky Mountain News building Thursday that reporter Sara Burnett kept losing her cell-phone connection as she broke the news of the paper's closing.

4 questions for Rick Boehne

February 27, 2009

4 QUESTIONS FOR

Media News to own Daily Camera

February 27, 2009

The closure of the Rocky Mountain News is expected to have little noticeable impact on the Boulder Daily Camera, company officials said.

Teen driver in fatality arrested again

February 27, 2009

The teen driver who caught a break after causing a crash that killed a state trooper in 2007 has been arrested again, this time for driving impaired and while his license was suspended.

In our own words: A newsroom full of many memories

February 27, 2009

Rocky staff members share their favorite memories.

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