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Jason Salzman

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Jason Salzman is a media critic for the Rocky. He is president of Effect Communications and board chairman of Rocky Mountain Media Watch, and the author of Making the News: A Guide for Activists and Nonprofits.

Recent stories

SALZMAN: Meth reportage lacked perspective

February 14, 2009

If Colorado Attorney General John Suthers told journalists that he hates illegal drugs, it wouldn't be news.

SALZMAN: Perspective, perspective

January 31, 2009

I get tired of seeing the National Western Stock Show all over the local news, but it's hard to argue that this event, which involves hundreds of thousands of people and other animals, isn't newsworthy.

SALZMAN: Drilling rules exonerated

January 16, 2009

Spokespeople for the oil and gas industry are telling reporters that they're closing drilling rigs in Colorado because of the slacking economy and new drilling regulations that are pending final approval in the legislature.

SALZMAN: Can you blame Scripps? Yes

December 20, 2008

Can we blame E.W. Scripps, which is reportedly losing more than $1 million per month on the Rocky Mountain News, for putting the newspaper up for sale, a move that will likely lead to the Rocky's closure? Especially since Scripps apparently sees little chance the Rocky will be making money any time soon?

SALZMAN: Passive approach passe

December 6, 2008

The Denver Post ran a strange letter to the editor in its opinion section Nov. 24. It was a letter from an editor. But it wasn't written by anyone at the Post.

SALZMAN: Mr. Roberts at new helm

November 24, 2008

"The problem," says Westword writer Michael Roberts, "is squeezing it all in." Roberts is referring to the time constraints on his ability to write a media column for Westword's print edition as well as being the "uberblogger" for Westword's news blog, called The Latest Word.

SALZMAN: McInnis' startling claim

November 8, 2008

I love to hear about journalists who lob a softball question at a high muck-a-muck - and get an unexpected answer.

SALZMAN: One vote here for endorsements

October 24, 2008

I'm sympathetic to Rocky Mountain News Editor and Publisher John Temple's logic in his decision last week that the Rocky will (generally) stop endorsing candidates for office, except on rare occasions ("Input, not endorsements," John Temple, Oct. 18).

SALZMAN: 'Right to work' a biased tag

October 11, 2008

I hate it when journalists report spin as if it were neutral language.

SALZMAN: Flying under the radar

September 27, 2008

In 2005, we were facing a vote on whether to allow the state government to keep five years' worth of tax money that would otherwise have been refunded to taxpayers.