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Denver Journalism, History, Motivation and Place: An exploration into the influence of Denver’s media “titans” and their edifices on its people, Colorado, and the country
On September 3, 2025, join the Denver Press Club for an expert discussion on the impact of Denver journalism and its publishers on the city and state and how and where the building of their offices continues to cement and shape the perception of what power, freedom of speech, journalism, and truth are.
Jason Hanson, chief creative officer for History Colorado; John Deffenbaugh, chief executive officer for Historic Denver; Patricia Calhoun, editor in chief of Westword and historic preservationist; and Phil Goodstein, author of over 30 books on Denver’s history will fill out a table of panelists each providing their unique perspective on how the west was written, built, and remembered. Alan Kania, Denver Press Club historian and author, will moderate.
As part of the Denver Press Club’s yearlong celebration of its club house’s centennial, the event is open to the public and free to attend.
The panel discussion starts at 6:30 p.m. with attendees encouraged to arrive at 5 p.m. for tours of the club or drinks in the club’s Pulitzer Lounge.
Join us for our monthly Salon, Tuesday September 9th at 6:30pm! This month we'll be discussing the city budget and how Mayor Mike Johnston and the city government as a whole are managing the shortfall.
Join us for the best trivia in town!
We're hosting a Crafting Night every second Friday of the month to provide members and guests who have a portable hobby with an opportunity to partake of several great loves: Crafting in community at the club. Who knows what brilliant story ideas or collaborations will transpire as we keep our brains and digits busy? Please join us with your knitting, crochet, paper, beading or other nonflammable hobby. And if you have none, please join us with your gift of gab. Coloring books and pens will be available.
Benjamin Rasmussen was raised in the Philippines by an American mother and a Danish father. His work looks at community identity, and specifically how it can be impacted by laws and conflicts. Previous projects have centered on Syrian refugee communities in Jordan, the aftermath of a typhoon in the Philippines and his own childhood split between three continents. Based in Denver, he works with Time, Monocle, The New Yorker and The New York Times Magazine, among others.
Join us for this Press Club tradition, when our members will read the entire Constitution from top to bottom, with the accompaniment of themed food and costume.
In the first of an ongoing series of book discussions, Holly Rosenkrantz, veteran White House reporter and USA Today Managing Editor will interview Professor Adam Rovner on his book, a vivid reconstruction of one man’s life that reveals the harsh realities and moral ambiguities of colonial power, hailed as a “dazzling work of research written with the flair of a novel”.
Professor Rovner is an English Professor at the University of Denver and the Director of the University of Denver's Center for Judaic Studies, the 4th oldest center of its kind in the Americas, which will be celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2026.
Light vegetarian snacks will be served & the book will be available for purchase!
Can innovation in the built environment help reduce wildfire risk and improve forest health? Mass timber is a family of high-capacity engineered wood products that are often pre-manufactured and multilayered, forming solid beams, panels, and columns that can be used to replace structural concrete and steel in any type of building. As demand for mass timber surges nationwide, different regions are developing supply chains to help meet this growth while leveraging the carbon benefits of wood construction and stewardship that supports healthy forests. This talk examines the potential for mass timber in Colorado, highlighting both the challenges and breakthroughs of developing a sustainable mass timber economy.
Learn more about Colorado Mass Timber Coalition here: comasstimber.org
Join MediaWise for Is that Legit?!, a journalism-themed trivia challenge where participants test their knowledge on topics like misinformation, journalism history, and fact-checking. Attendees will also get a sneak-peak at Poynter’s traveling exhibit Moments of Truth: An Exploration of Journalism’s Past, Present and Future. MediaWise is a nonpartisan, nonprofit initiative of The Poynter Institute that empowers diverse communities with the skills to identify misinformation through engaging, innovative media literacy education.
Matthew Stockman is an accomplished sports photographer with Getty Images, renowned for his dynamic coverage of tennis and major global sporting events. Born and raised in Iowa City, Iowa, Matthew earned a BA in photojournalism from Western Kentucky University after attending the University of Iowa. He began his career at Inside Sports magazine and Century Publishing in Chicago, and in 1994 joined the Allsport USA photographic agency in Los Angeles — first as an editor, then as a photographer. Allsport later became part of Getty Images, where Matthew has since covered over 30 Grand Slam tournaments, the Summer and Winter Olympics, and numerous international competitions.
His career has taken him around the world, with a recent posting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and he currently resides in Denver, Colorado. In addition to his work behind the camera, Matthew serves on the advisory board of the Doug Pensinger Photography Fund, supporting emerging sports photographers.
Calling working journalists of all stripes! Co-sponsored by the Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition this month, this gathering is a great way to network and commiserate at the nation's oldest press club, what better place?
The Colorado Freedom of Information Coalition is a nonpartisan alliance of groups, news organizations and individuals dedicated to ensuring the transparency of state and local governments in Colorado by promoting freedom of the press, open courts and open access to government records and meetings. More information here: https://coloradofoic.org/
Just announced: Current Runyon ticket holders have an exclusive chance to join Ari Shapiro for an intimate cocktail reception before the dinner, where Ari is sure to share an inside look at his recent decision to depart NPR - and what comes next. This is a rare chance to make news with newsmakers, and we're grateful to Ari for the opportunity.
ALLAN TANNENBAUM has been making photographs since the 1960s. Tannenbaum became the Photo Editor and Chief Photographer for the SoHo Weekly News in New York when it was founded in 1973. Tannenbaum relentlessly covered the art world, music scene, politics, show business and nightlife in New York City. The high point of this period was photographing John Lennon and Yoko Ono in 1980-- the low point was John Lennon’s murder 10 days later. Tannenbaum’s photographic archive is considered one of the most seminal documents of 1970s New York City culture. While working on staff for the SoHo News, Tannenbaum freelanced for magazines such as Newsweek and New York Magazine and syndicated his SoHo News photos internationally to newspapers, magazines, and photo agencies. Upon the demise of the SoHo News, Tannenbaum joined the renowned agency Sygma Photo News, for whom he covered national and international stories of historical importance. During the 1980s and 90s, Tannenbaum covered events including the unrest in South Africa, the Philippine Revolution, the Karenni rebellion in Burma, the Palestinian Intifada, violent demonstrations in Korea, the siege of Kabul, German reunification, the situation in Northern Ireland, Operation Desert Storm in Kuwait and Iraq, the Gulf Crisis, the Rwandan refugee crisis, the Oklahoma City bombing and the Columbine school massacre. He won a first prize in Spot News Stories at the World Press Photo competition in 1989 for his coverage of the Intifada. Tannenbaum has also made photographs in Thailand, Indonesia, Palau, Jordan, Bahrain, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Brazil, Israel, Iceland, Mexico and many other countries. On the morning of September 11, 2001, Tannenbaum became involved in the biggest and most dangerous story of his career, occurring just six blocks south of his home. Tannenbaum photographed the explosion of the second plane and Ground Zero between tower collapses. He was covered in dust and debris when the first tower went down, but stayed at the site to continue documenting what was happening around him. His photographs of this event have been published and exhibited all over the world. In 2013, Tannenbaum received a proclamation from the Council of the City of New York, recognizing his service to all New Yorkers for his documentation of the 9/11 tragedy. Tannenbaum’s work has appeared in many photography books and appears regularly in Newsweek, Time, Life, Rolling Stone, Paris Match, and Stern.
His photographs have graced the covers of TIME three times and Newsweek five times. He has published several books, one including intimate photographs of John Lennon and Yoko Ono called: JOHN & YOKO: A NEW YORK LOVE STORY. American Photo named it one of the ten best photography books of 2007 and it was a Gold Medal winner at the 2008 Independent Book Publisher Awards. Tannenbaum continues to make photographs and exhibit the work from his vast archive at galleries and museums around the world.
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