Episode 2

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3rd Jan 2023

2 Past Editors and Publishers

Past leaders at The Colorado Springs Independent and Colorado Springs Business Journal discuss how and why their time here was so special.

Ralph Routon –Executive Editor of the Independent 2006-2017; Executive Editor of Colorado Springs Business Journal 2012-2017; Executive Editor Pikes of the Peak Bulletin 2014-2017; Executive Editor Emeritus 2017-present. Ralph is also a director on the board of Citizen-Powered Media, the nonprofit parent of Sixty35 Media. He is also board chair of the Creative Alliance of Manitou Springs and vice-chair of the Manitou Arts, Culture and Heritage tax board.

Matthew Schniper – Indy editor 2016-2019, various Indy roles since 2004; most recently Food/Drink Editor and Critic, which he continues to do for Sixty35 Media.

Carrie Simison – Indy Production Manager 1998-2005; Indy GM/Associate Publisher 2005-2015; Indy Publisher 2015-2019, Carrie is currently Director of Marketing & Communication for the Downtown Partnership.

Jennifer Furda – Colorado Springs Business Journal Publisher 2012-2017. Jennifer is now Director of Partnerships & Government Affairs at UCCS.

Dave Gardner hosted this episode, and Nick Raven directed.

Mentioned in this Episode:

Downtown Partnership

https://downtowncs.com/

UCCS

https://www.uccs.edu/

State of Plate podcast, hosted by Matthew Schniper

https://www.csindy.com/stateofplate/

 

This is one of a series of conversations held during the livestreamed “IndyFinity” event held December 16, 2022, to celebrate 30 years of Indy history and preview the future of Sixty35 Media. The Independent, Colorado Springs Business Journal, Southeast Express, and Pikes Peak Bulletin are among the newspapers consolidating under the banner, Sixty35 Media, a new nonprofit digital and print journalism initiative that will do an even better job of shining a light on arts and entertainment, business, government and politics, neighborhoods and other civic affairs in all parts of our community, long into the future. Explore the new Sixty35 Media January 1 at https://www.sixty35media.org. Become a supporting member or make a donation at https://sixty35membership.org.

View video of IndyFinity on YouTube at https://youtu.be/C_iOmA5oFRw

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IndyFinity
Celebrating 30 years of Indy history, and previewing an exciting future for Sixty35 Media
This series celebrates The Colorado Springs Independent’s 30-year history of service to the Pikes Peak Region, and the transformation taking place in 2023 to Sixty35 Media (same commitment, new packaging). These studio conversations took place on December 16 during a livestreamed event from the Sixty35 Podcast Studio. Passionate and committed staff and community members honored the Indy, the Colorado Springs Business Journal, the Southeast Express, Pikes Peak Bulletin, and more. We thank founders John Weiss and Kathryn Eastburn, and we share details about what we can all look forward to in 2023 from Sixty35 Media.  Learn more at https://sixty35media.org/.
 
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Sixty35 Media is a digital-first, Colorado Springs focused news group. We are online, in print, podcasts, and in-person events. The weekly print edition of Sixty35 is mailed to members and subscribers, and is available at no cost in racks throughout the region. News is reported daily at https://sixty35media.org/. Become a member or donor at https://sixty35membership.org/
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