Last week marked the end of an era and the beginning of another.
After 150 years, the Rocky Mountain News is no more. It is a sad day for journalism and Colorado. More than just a witness to history, the Rocky was part of the fabric of the community. Loyal Rocky readers may feel they’ve lost a friend.
The Denver Post now assumes the great responsibility of serving as the metro area’s only major newspaper and Colorado’s information leader. The Post will maintain and build on its long-standing commitment to capture in a single newspaper the diversity of voices upon which readers have come to depend.
We are giving a new stage to several Rocky writers and features. Readers will experience an enhanced Denver Post that combines the strengths of both newspapers.
Joining us from the Rocky are columnists Mike Littwin, Tina Griego, Penny Parker, Bill Johnson and Dave Krieger. Vincent Carroll, the Rocky’s editorial- page editor, joins our editorial board and will write a column. We have no doubt that these new Post columnists will make sure their perspectives continue to be heard.
In addition, The Post is pleased to add from the Rocky veteran political reporter Lynn Bartels, Pulitzer Prize finalist Kevin Vaughan, computer-assisted reporting whiz Burt Hubbard, business writer Gargi Chakrabarty, who will cover Colorado’s dynamic energy industry, and Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Judy DeHaas.
Drawing from the Rocky’s resources, The Post also will find new ways to brighten your day. We will incorporate all of the Rocky’s comics and many of its puzzles.
To the businesses that have relied on both newspapers to reach their customers, we pledge to ensure that The Post offers unmatched value and reach. As your partner, we commit to help you succeed even in these challenging economic times.
Rocky subscribers today and moving forward will receive The Post with the same days of delivery and expiration date. We hope you’ll appreciate the familiar elements from the Rocky as well as popular Post features that may be new to you.
The Post will publish seven days a week, including Saturday, which was previously reserved for the Rocky under the two papers’ joint operating agreement.
For 117 years, The Denver Post has risen to the challenge of serving as The Voice of the Rocky Mountain Empire. We will continue to meet that high standard.
Never before has the role of a newspaper been more vital. News delivery methods are changing, but the demand for information is stronger than ever. Whether you find us on your doorstep, online or on your cellphone, we will uphold the grand newspaper heritage of righting wrongs, demanding accountability and helping readers make sense of an increasingly complex world.
These are turbulent times, but our commitment to these principles — and to you, our readers — will not waver.
William Dean Singleton
Chairman & Publisher
Gregory L. Moore
Editor
