Colorado Local News Coverage
Curbside tracks 2 local news markets, 100 sources, and 78 counties across Colorado.
Coverage Snapshot
78
Total Counties
9
Strong
8
Covered
14
Thin
0
DMA-Only
47
Desert
22% of counties have covered or strong local news coverage. 60% are news deserts.
Local News Markets in Colorado
Counties Needing Coverage
47 of 78 counties in Colorado are news deserts with no dedicated local source.
Alamosa County Archuleta County Baca County Bent County Broomfield County Chaffee County Cheyenne County Conejos County
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Strongest Coverage Areas
Adams County 24 sources
Arapahoe County 24 sources
Denver County 24 sources
Jefferson County 24 sources
Boulder County 19 sources
Methodology
Coverage tiers are based on tracked Curbside News sources at the county and sub-market level. Strong counties have multiple local sources. Covered counties have at least one local source. Thin counties have minimal coverage. Desert counties have no dedicated local source. Stories link to original publishers. Curbside does not republish full articles.