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Understand Colorado open records and meetings

Legal, access & press freedom

CFOIC’s searchable Sunshine Laws guide covers Colorado records requests, open meetings, executive sessions and court access, with topic navigation and links to statutes and cases.

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Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition

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Description: CFOIC’s searchable Sunshine Laws guide covers Colorado records requests, open meetings, executive sessions and court access, with topic navigation and links to statutes and cases.
Who can use it: Journalists; Colorado residents. Public resource.
Cost: Public online guide.
Task: Read the guide
Provider: Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition
Format: Guide

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Plan a safer reporting assignment

Editorial & reporting

CPJ’s five-page risk assessment template helps reporters and editors plan an assignment, assess physical and digital risks, and document check-ins and contingencies.

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Committee to Protect Journalists

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Description: CPJ’s five-page risk assessment template helps reporters and editors plan an assignment, assess physical and digital risks, and document check-ins and contingencies.
Who can use it: Reporters; Freelancers; Assignment editors. Public resource.
Cost: Public online guide.
Task: Explore the resource
Provider: Committee to Protect Journalists
Format: Worksheet

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Guide

Improve reader membership retention

Revenue & sustainability

The Membership Guide’s retention chapter explains churn and retention and explores billing, customer service and participation practices that support a reader membership program.

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Membership Puzzle Project / The Membership Guide

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Description: The Membership Guide’s retention chapter explains churn and retention and explores billing, customer service and participation practices that support a reader membership program.
Who can use it: Audience teams; Membership managers; Newsroom leaders. Public resource.
Cost: Public online guide.
Task: Read the guide
Provider: Membership Puzzle Project / The Membership Guide
Format: Guide

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Prepare for immigration reporting

Legal, access & press freedom

RCFP’s immigration reporting guide covers public records, immigration proceedings and coverage of enforcement actions, with a Spanish version linked by the provider.

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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

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Description: RCFP’s immigration reporting guide covers public records, immigration proceedings and coverage of enforcement actions, with a Spanish version linked by the provider.
Who can use it: Journalists; Editors covering immigration. Public resource.
Cost: Public online guide.
Task: Read the guide
Provider: Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Format: Guide

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Guide

Prepare for protest coverage

Legal, access & press freedom

RCFP’s protest guide explains legal risks during demonstrations and offers reporting tips, including a concise printable summary.

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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

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Description: RCFP’s protest guide explains legal risks during demonstrations and offers reporting tips, including a concise printable summary.
Who can use it: Reporters; Photojournalists; Assignment editors. Public resource.
Cost: Public online guide.
Task: Read the guide
Provider: Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Format: Guide

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Reference tool

Research a federal records request

Legal, access & press freedom

RCFP’s FOIA Wiki organizes federal records guidance, agency information, request examples, fees and appeals. It also points readers to state-law resources.

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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press / FOIA Wiki contributors

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Description: RCFP’s FOIA Wiki organizes federal records guidance, agency information, request examples, fees and appeals. It also points readers to state-law resources.
Who can use it: Reporters; Researchers; Members of the public. Public resource.
Cost: Free public guide. Agency records fees are separate.
Task: Explore the resource
Provider: Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press / FOIA Wiki contributors
Format: Reference tool

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Guide

Research Colorado records and meeting access

Legal, access & press freedom

RCFP’s Colorado Open Government Guide organizes records and meeting access questions by topic, including exemptions, fees, closed sessions and procedures for seeking access.

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Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press

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Description: RCFP’s Colorado Open Government Guide organizes records and meeting access questions by topic, including exemptions, fees, closed sessions and procedures for seeking access.
Who can use it: Reporters; Editors; Public-records researchers. Public resource.
Cost: Public online guide.
Task: Read the guide
Provider: Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press
Format: Guide

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Guide

Understand Colorado open records and meetings

Legal, access & press freedom

CFOIC’s searchable Sunshine Laws guide covers Colorado records requests, open meetings, executive sessions and court access, with topic navigation and links to statutes and cases.

Read the guide →

Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition

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Description: CFOIC’s searchable Sunshine Laws guide covers Colorado records requests, open meetings, executive sessions and court access, with topic navigation and links to statutes and cases.
Who can use it: Journalists; Colorado residents. Public resource.
Cost: Public online guide.
Task: Read the guide
Provider: Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition
Format: Guide

Provider source for Understand Colorado open records and meetings

Guide and template

Write a Colorado public-records request

Legal, access & press freedom

Use CFOIC’s request-letter template and practical guidance to prepare a Colorado records request. Agencies may charge research or copying fees.

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Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition

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Description: Use CFOIC’s request-letter template and practical guidance to prepare a Colorado records request. Agencies may charge research or copying fees.
Who can use it: Public guidance available to anyone requesting Colorado government records.
Cost: Online guidance; records-request fees depend on the agency.
Task: Request public records
Provider: Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition
Format: Guide and template

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