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My next episode is public radio

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This past year has been a journey of personal and professional discovery. When you wake up one day and you're "given" a decision that forces you to decide what you want to do with the rest of your professional life, it is overwhelming. This journey became less about who I am and what I want to do, and more about what journalism has become.
Thirteen months after CBS News embarked on their wildly successful reinvention of television journalism starting with my the Innovation Lab, I am happy to say I've found a new home at Colorado Public Radio. Public media feels like the right choice at the right time. The one thing I never considered in the past year was leaving journalism, even though much has been said and written about how consolidations and mergers have influenced editorial decision-making across the business (some by me).
Later this month I will join the team I have listened to every day since moving to Colorado in 2000 — what a fangirl dream. I will start as the public affairs editor the day before the all-important Colorado primary.
Obviously there will be much to do that week and in the coming months as CPR covers the midterm elections. And I CAN'T WAIT!
Share your thoughts, ideas and comments on political coverage in Colorado. Our state has a history of incredibly strong political reporting, I only hope I can live up to the standard set by so many giants: Lynn Bartels, Fred Brown, Adam Schrager, Shaun Boyd, Marshall (aka Mitchell) Zelinger, Kyle Clark, Sandra Fish, Jesse Paul— I could go on and on. But among the best right now are Bente Birkeland and Caitlyn Kim at CPR. I am humbled and honored to get to work with both. And I finally get to be on the same team as Kevin Dale, Chuck Murphy, and get to work once again with Bazi Kanani!
Finally, what kind of public radio employee would I be if I didn't end with a pledge break! Donate to CPR today!