Harvard's Nieman Journalism Lab touts I-News-Rocky Mountain PBS merger

The Nieman Journalism Lab likes what it sees with the merger of I-News and Rocky Mountain PBS.

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In Colorado, several news outlets are making a partnership a little more permanent. I-News, the Rocky Mountain Investigative News Network, Rocky Mountain PBS, and radio station KUVO are merging to create a cross-platform news operation that can better cover the state. The newly combined newsroom will continue the investigative focus that has been the mission of I-News since it was founded in 2009, while also expanding day-to-day news reporting and arts coverage.

For Rocky Mountain PBS, the move helps strengthen their news division and allows the station to become more competitive. For I-News, the merger is a little bit like a startup finding the right exit: The work and mission will continue, while the funding questions get addressed with greater resources.

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