Larry Ryckman

Denver

Publisher & Co-Founder at The Colorado Sun

Publisher/co-founder of The Colorado Sun, @ColoradoSun. Former Senior Editor/News @DenverPost, @AP in Denver, NYC, Moscow, San Francisco, other fine locales.

Articles

Local collaboration follows contraction

Dec 10, 2024 | niemanlab.org | Larry Ryckman

Readers who have been tuning out and disengaging from the news will begin turning back to trusted online sources once the new year gets rolling, but not in the numbers that we saw during the pandemic. It might take a while to emerge from what some are calling their “cocooning,” and it won’t be enough for journalists to blare the latest twists and turns at the Capitol and sit back and wait for another so-called Trump bump.
The Sunriser | Today, let’s recall some reasons to be thankful here in Colorado

Nov 28, 2024 | coloradosun.com | Larry Ryckman

Happy Thanksgiving, and thanks for opening a special and personal edition of The Sunriser. Amid an intense political season, on top of nonstop news about war, climate catastrophes and other news of the day, it’s asking a lot for any of us to open our emails and our eyes to what’s happening around the world and around our state. Many people I know, and you likely know, have chosen to turn off the news, what some are calling “cocooning” and others are just calling burnout.
Dana Coffield becomes Editor of The Colorado Sun

Sep 6, 2024 | coloradosun.com | Larry Ryckman

Dana Coffield is succeeding Larry Ryckman, who moves into a new role as publisher of the nonprofit The Colorado Sun.
From the Editor: The Colorado Sun announces a major shift as it marks its 5th anniversary

Sep 10, 2023 | coloradosun.com | Larry Ryckman

Five years ago, a group of us launched this Colorado Sun ship into uncertain waters. We knew there were storm clouds looming ahead in this industry, but we were dedicated to serving the people of our state with the in-depth, independent, quality journalism that we all need to navigate these turbulent times. We started with a few simple propositions: News is too important to be left in the hands of hedge funds. A healthy democracy requires a robust, free press. Quality matters.