Denver Urban Spectrum

Denver Urban Spectrum (est. 1987) is a newspaper in Denver, Colorado. Founded by Rosalind "Bee" Harris, describes themselves as filling a gap in the market for positive news stories by and about people of color.[2]

Denver Urban Spectrum
Spreading the news about people of color
TypeMonthly newspaper
PublisherRosalind Juanita Harris
EditorRuby Jones
General managerLawrence A. James
Founded1987
HeadquartersAurora, Colorado
CityDenver, Colorado
Circulation25,000
Readership60,000[1]
Sister newspapersGulf Coast Urban Spectrum, Baltimore Urban Spectrum
ISSN1085-634X
OCLC number23866026
Websitehttps://www.denverurbanspectrum.com/

History

Rosalind Juanita Harris founded Denver Urban Spectrum (DUS) in 1987 to address the lack of positive articles about people of color.[2]

The DUS headquarters had a fire in 1989 that almost shut down the newspaper, but community fundraising helped with the paper's financial troubles.[3]

As a way of supporting youth of color who are interested in journalism, DUS and Harris founded Urban Spectrum Youth Foundation in 2000. The foundation originally offered multi-week workshops, but now offers internships, seminars and other opportunities to middle- and high-school students.[4]

In 2016, DUS developed the Montbello Urban Spectrum Edition as a bimonthly newspaper for the Montbello community.[2]

In 2017, DUS expanded to offer the Baltimore Urban Spectrum and the Gulf Coast Urban Spectrum.[2]

In 2023, DUS launched a podcast network called Expanding the Narrative Network. It is the first network in Colorado to showcase people of color in the community.[5]

Awards and recognition

DUS gives away awards to celebrate the BIPOC community in Colorado. The "African Americans Who Make a Difference" award is given to 14 people each February.[6]

References
  1. "Denver Urban Spectrum". Echo Media.
  2. "About Us". Denver Urban Spectrum.
  3. "20 and counting for urban newspaper". The Denver Post. June 24, 2007.
  4. "Urban Spectrum Youth Foundation, a Colorado 501(c)3 nonprofit". Denver Urban Spectrum.
  5. "Black Newspaper in Denver Launches Podcast Network to Expand the Narrative With the BIPOC Voice in Colorado". BlackNews.com. April 24, 2023.
  6. "CBS4's Mekialaya White Honored As One Of 14 'African Americans Who Make a Difference' By Denver Urban Spectrum". CBS News Colorado. February 15, 2022.
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