Top Digital Media Companies in Denver

The Denver Post is a broadsheet-format daily newspaper and news website. It was founded in 1892 and is currently owned by Alden Global Capital. On its website, The Denver Post publishes daily news as well as stories and opinion pieces in the business, sports, outdoors, movies, art, culture, travel, and other verticals. The Denver Post has won nine Pulitzer Prizes along with numerous other national and international awards.

The Denver Gazette is a digital news outlet covering local news, sports, politics, business, education, and events. It also publishes opinion pieces, national and international news, and recommendations for outdoor activities. Its sister brands include OutThere Colorado and coloradopolitics. In 2024, The Digital 100 named The Denver Gazette one of the top 10 fastest-growing U.S. digital news & media companies.

Established in 1953, Denver7 is a television station covering “news and information that matters to Coloradans.” In 2011, it was acquired by the E.W. Scripps Company. On the Denver7 website, users can access daily news updates as well as access videos and other content.

Showbiz Cheat Sheet is a digital publication covering “all things show business”, which includes entertainment, celebrities, news, business, sports, and television and movie reviews. It was established in 2009. The publication has 97,000 followers on Facebook and almost 27,000 followers on Twitter.

Founded in 1977, Westword is a digital publicaton and print magazine based in Denver, Colorado. On its website, Westword publishes daily pieces covering local news, food and drink, arts and culture, music, things to do, and more. It also publishes a weekly print edition. Westword is owned by Voice Media Group. Additionally, every year, Westword awards hundreds of Denver-area restaurants, bars, personalities, and shops its “Best of Denver” awards, as well as hosts an annual “Westword Music Showcase” concert.

The Discoverer is a travel magazine. It publishes weekly editions that put a spotlight on cities around the world and offers readers articles on its website. ” The Discoverer encourages curiosity of not only the unfamiliar and mysterious but also the local community.” The Discoverer is owned by Inboxlab.

The Colorado Sun is an online news published that was established in 2018 by ten former employees of The Denver Post. The newspaper publishes long-form content that focuses on news from Colorado. It covers everything from the economy, to housing, to crime and courts, to environment. To further engage the community, The Colorado Sun regularly hosts virtual events and town halls.

Patheos is a non-denominational digital publisher that offers commentary from various religious and nonreligious perspectives. It was founded in 2008 and launched in 2009 in Denver by Leo and Cathie Brunnick. It is currently owned by Radiant (formerly known as BN Media). Among the religious perspectives featured on the site are Buddhist, Catholic, Evangelical, Muslim, Jewish, Hindu, Progressive Christian, and others. The pieces cover a range of philosophical, current, and historical topics.

Denverite was founded as an experiment by three New York City-based investors to test out a new business model – a digital-only city news publication. It is a hyper-local publication that is funded by its members. It offers local news, articles on things to do in the city, information on rent and hosing, pieces on government and politics, and insights on culture.

Based in Denver, Colorado, 5280 is a monthly magazine published by 5280 Publishing, Inc. The name of the magazine is inspired by Denver’s elevation level, which is 5,280 feet. It was founded in 1993. It covers local news, food and drinks reviews and recommendations, culture, adventure, health and wellness, and a variety of other topics. In 2022, it won the Best Service Journalism award from the City and Regional Magazine Association.

Mile High Sports is an online and print news publication and magazine focused on sports in Colorado. It primarily focuses on such sports as football (Broncos), basketball (Nuggets), hockey (Avalanche), and baseball (Rockies), offering game analysis pieces, team news, and opinion articles. Additionally, Mile High Sports features a directory of Colorado sports betting applications.

Innovation & Tech Today was launched in 2012. It’s an online publication that covers the latest technologies and the people behind it. The magazine posts stories and in-depth pieces in categories like tech, business, science, entertainment, crypto, health tech, connected car, sustainability, and AR/VR. Additionally, users can access the calendar of relevant industry events on Innovation & Tech Today’s website.

Residential Tech Today is a B2b publication that was launched in 2018. It’s a bi-monthly print magazine and online news source on emerging trends in home automation. Residential Tech Today publishes pieces in categories such as tech, news, and business, and features a directory of businesses in the residential tech space: designers, architects, appliances, home security, etc. It also hosts an annual event – Restech Innovation Awards.

Founded in 1979, Colorado Homes & Lifestyles is a bi-monthly magazine and digital publication focused on interior design and lifestyle. It has an audience of 130,000 readers. On the website, it publishes pieces centered around interior design inspirations and showcasing homes, as well as interviews with stylemakers – stylists, interior designers, etc. Additionally, Colorado Homes & Lifestyles features a database of home design experts within the state of Colorado.

Founded in 1913, The Intermountain Jewish News (IJN) is a weekly newspaper and digital publication. It caters to Jewish communities in the Denver-Boulder area and the greater Rocky Mountain. On the website, readers can access pieces in categories such as news, opinion, features, leisure, business, today’s life, and others. IJN is a member of the American Jewish PRess Association and the Colorado Press Association.

Cannabis & Tech Today is a quarterly publication and an online news source covering tech, business, and pop culture as they relate to the marijuana industry. It was founded in 2017 and owned by Innovative Properties Worldwide, Inc. Pieces are published in categories such as business, science, technology, legislation, cultivation, medical, sustainability, and others. It also publishes a calendar of industry events and hosts an annual event of its own – Cannatech Innovation Awards.

The Denver VOICE was launched in 1996. It was a newspaper created by homeless people for homeless people. In 2006, the newspaper temporarily ceased publication but was brought back by a local businessman and philanthropist Rick Barnes. On the website, The Denver VOICE publishes pieces about local events, artists, news, and, staying true to the core demographic it serves, stories that impact local unhoused communities.