ProgressNow Saddened By Closure of the Rocky Mountain News
Storied media outlet will be missed, says Colorado's largest progressive organization 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Thursday, February 26, 2009
CONTACT: Michael Huttner, Executive Director at 303-931-4547 

DENVER-In response to reports that the Rocky Mountain News will close after tomorrow's edition, ProgressNow Colorado executive director Michael Huttner offered the following statement on behalf of hundreds of thousands of network members: 

"The Rocky Mountain News has been a Colorado institution for longer than Colorado has been a state, and it is a truly sad moment to learn it will close after tomorrow's edition. As the Rocky consistently offered some of the most thorough and insightful coverage of local and regional political issues of any Colorado news source, today's announcement represents a loss to the right of all the state's citizens to stay informed on the issues closest to their daily lives. 

"We are pleased to hear that many excellent journalists from the Rocky Mountain News, including Lynn Bartels, Gargi Chakrabarty, and columnists Mike Littwin, Tina Griego and Bill Johnson will continue their important work at the Denver Post. We are also happy that Vince Carroll is moving to the Post, though we frequently disagree he is an honest and credible conservative voice. We look forward to continuing to work with these irreplaceable reporters and opinionmakers on the issues of the day, and wish everyone at the Rocky the best of luck in their future endeavors." 

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