When's the BRIBED corporate media machine going to start their story a day on the extreme crimes at DORA to repair the image of an extreme criminal propaganda industry that solely protects the wealth of the wealthy?
CRS 24-34-104 for DORA, Legismobster, Governor, the lawless cult
No audits in 23 years and some boards of 115+ years in violation of State Auditor's duties per statute.
Where's the stories on the FELON AG? The criminal literally commits perjury in court.
CRS 24-34-108 - Slush Fund To Hush The Corporate Media to RIG THE ECONOMY.
Could go on, but there will not be any forgiveness for the lives you maliciously destroyed by being full participants in extreme crimes.
Corey, of all the talks during the week, this one by Lee Ann Colacioppo is the one that was chosen to be promoted in this newsletter and these are the points that were selected to be highlighted.
1. Framing & Narrative Spin
The piece uncritically reproduces Colacioppo’s own account of the 2018 layoffs as a “leadership” success story. Instead of contextualizing the layoffs as a hedge-fund extraction strategy (Alden’s profit-driven cuts), the reporting amplifies her notion that the newsroom gained an “opportunity” and a “culture of mutual support.” This is corporate crisis-communications language presented as journalism. The bloodbath is recast as character-building rather than as systemic looting of a civic institution.
2. Misrepresentation of Truth
Colacioppo claims much of the national coverage of the “Denver Rebellion” contained “half-truths” and “straight-up untruths.” The report repeats this claim without examples and without testing it, leaving readers with the impression that critics misrepresented many facts. This is classic corporate inversion by branding external criticism as dishonest while failing to confront internal falsehoods, making this newsletter hard to distinguish from a marketing tool.
3. The Leadership Persona
Her rhetoric emphasizes resilience (“a leader doesn’t just run when things get tough”), but omits accountability. The reporting takes her self-characterization at face value, while ignoring her documented refusal to correct factual errors in coverage and her documented abuse of ethical standards. A true measure of leadership in journalism is transparency, not projection of control.
4. “Culture of Mutual Support”
Colacioppo celebrates a “culture of teamwork” and filtering out “big egos” and “critics” suggesting a newsroom culture that rejects critical oversight, precisely what a watchdog institution requires. The Post’s history of refusing to address corrections and ethical standards, including those that are promised but that are no longer upheld, despite evidence, fits this mold of enforced conformity, dressed up.
5. Evasion of Structural Issues
By centering the story on morale workshops, beat shuffles, and co-bylines, the reporting diverts from reality: hedge-fund control, staff attrition, and a newsroom incapable of meeting community needs. Evidence shows Colacioppo editorial duties are under the control of Alden and that she submits, despite the ethics policy promising that Alden does not interfere with operations or editorial.
6. Relevance to Case No 2025CV11
This kind of reporting supports the broader thesis in CCPA Case No 2025CV11: that the Post and its leadership are engaged in commercial misrepresentation. Colacioppo markets the Post as having “rebuilt a culture of excellence,” while at the same time the institution has statistically and ethically crumbled to pieces. The article seems to function as advertising for Alden and the Post’s brand, not as neutral reporting, making it appear no different than marketing speech.
Corey, this is my criticism. If you are interested in discussing it more in depth with me, I’m open. Feel free to reach out.
Insightful reporting on Colorado journalism. Keep up the great work!
Thanks for the kind words!
This is encouraging! Just started a short series on media in my SubStack. I’ll try to include these initiatives next week.
Free press?
We have a highly unconstitutional BOUGHT press.
1st Amendment was destroyed in 2008. Thanks Bill cRitter.
When's the BRIBED corporate media machine going to start their story a day on the extreme crimes at DORA to repair the image of an extreme criminal propaganda industry that solely protects the wealth of the wealthy?
CRS 24-34-104 for DORA, Legismobster, Governor, the lawless cult
No audits in 23 years and some boards of 115+ years in violation of State Auditor's duties per statute.
Where's the stories on the FELON AG? The criminal literally commits perjury in court.
CRS 24-34-108 - Slush Fund To Hush The Corporate Media to RIG THE ECONOMY.
Could go on, but there will not be any forgiveness for the lives you maliciously destroyed by being full participants in extreme crimes.
Corey, of all the talks during the week, this one by Lee Ann Colacioppo is the one that was chosen to be promoted in this newsletter and these are the points that were selected to be highlighted.
1. Framing & Narrative Spin
The piece uncritically reproduces Colacioppo’s own account of the 2018 layoffs as a “leadership” success story. Instead of contextualizing the layoffs as a hedge-fund extraction strategy (Alden’s profit-driven cuts), the reporting amplifies her notion that the newsroom gained an “opportunity” and a “culture of mutual support.” This is corporate crisis-communications language presented as journalism. The bloodbath is recast as character-building rather than as systemic looting of a civic institution.
2. Misrepresentation of Truth
Colacioppo claims much of the national coverage of the “Denver Rebellion” contained “half-truths” and “straight-up untruths.” The report repeats this claim without examples and without testing it, leaving readers with the impression that critics misrepresented many facts. This is classic corporate inversion by branding external criticism as dishonest while failing to confront internal falsehoods, making this newsletter hard to distinguish from a marketing tool.
3. The Leadership Persona
Her rhetoric emphasizes resilience (“a leader doesn’t just run when things get tough”), but omits accountability. The reporting takes her self-characterization at face value, while ignoring her documented refusal to correct factual errors in coverage and her documented abuse of ethical standards. A true measure of leadership in journalism is transparency, not projection of control.
4. “Culture of Mutual Support”
Colacioppo celebrates a “culture of teamwork” and filtering out “big egos” and “critics” suggesting a newsroom culture that rejects critical oversight, precisely what a watchdog institution requires. The Post’s history of refusing to address corrections and ethical standards, including those that are promised but that are no longer upheld, despite evidence, fits this mold of enforced conformity, dressed up.
5. Evasion of Structural Issues
By centering the story on morale workshops, beat shuffles, and co-bylines, the reporting diverts from reality: hedge-fund control, staff attrition, and a newsroom incapable of meeting community needs. Evidence shows Colacioppo editorial duties are under the control of Alden and that she submits, despite the ethics policy promising that Alden does not interfere with operations or editorial.
6. Relevance to Case No 2025CV11
This kind of reporting supports the broader thesis in CCPA Case No 2025CV11: that the Post and its leadership are engaged in commercial misrepresentation. Colacioppo markets the Post as having “rebuilt a culture of excellence,” while at the same time the institution has statistically and ethically crumbled to pieces. The article seems to function as advertising for Alden and the Post’s brand, not as neutral reporting, making it appear no different than marketing speech.
Corey, this is my criticism. If you are interested in discussing it more in depth with me, I’m open. Feel free to reach out.
Drew Baron