Jean Torkelson joined the Rocky in 1992, moving from editorial writing to the religion beat in 1995. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, she began a deliberately checkered journalism career, first as a television reporter at the ABC affiliate in Minneapolis/St Paul. For a year she was press secretary to the governor of Minnesota. She moved to Wales in 1979 to study journalism at City College, Cardiff. Before coming to Denver she had been a broadcast/TV critic and a general interest columnist for the Wilkes-Barre, Penn. Times Leader.
- John Edwards passion to war against poverty
July 23, 2008 - Edwards turns passion to war against poverty
July 22, 2008 - TORKELSON: Man of mystery in unearthly spot
July 21, 2008 - Churches feel left out of August DNC plans
July 21, 2008 - TORKELSON: Jesse Jackson polishes his apology
July 14, 2008 - Jesse Jackson to visit Denver this weekend
July 10, 2008 - Pineapples not banned in city, host panel says
July 9, 2008 - Drive-by victim, 8, goes home
July 8, 2008 - TORKELSON: Worshippers just drink in the spirit
July 7, 2008 - Eagles Summit Ranch offers lift to America's wounded warriors
July 5, 2008 - See full list of stories by Jean Torkelson...
