Anthony Cotton

Colorado Matters Senior Producer

@AnthonyCottondp[email protected]

Anthony Cotton is a senior producer for Colorado Matters on CPR News.

Education:
Bachelor's degree in journalism, Northwestern University.

Professional background:
Anthony joined Colorado Public Radio in 2016, bringing decades of writing experience ranging from politics to sports. He worked for 14 years for The Denver Post and has also served on the staff of Sports Illustrated and The Washington Post.

Awards:
Anthony was named 2011 Print Journalist of the Year by the Colorado Association of Black Journalists.

New film ‘Hard Miles’ captures bicycles, rides of passage and second chances

Bicycles are as quintessentially Colorado as 14ers and national parks, and for decades, Greg Townsend provided that very opportunity for countless young people — leading them from the medium-security correctional school where he worked in Watkins, Colorado, on rides across the country. A new film, “Hard Miles,” is based on Townsend– starring Matthew Modine. It screens Saturday at the Denver Botanic Garden as part of the Denver Film Festival.

Psychological thriller film ‘Soft Liquid Center’ looks at messy underbelly of relationships

All things being equal, Steph Holmbo certainly wouldn’t have wanted to be part of an abusive relationship, one where gaslighting and psychological trauma was part of her daily existence. But years later. Holmbo has captured the horrific experience in a new film, Soft Liquid Center. The writer, producer and star, Holmbo led an all-Colorado cast in making the movie, which is being shown this weekend at the Denver Film Festival.
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A fulsome experience as CU celebrates 100 years at Folsom Field

Carved from a hillside in 1923, Folsom Field on the campus of the University of Colorado Boulder has been the site of game-winning touchdown runs and iconic concerts. As the team prepares to take the field for its home opener against Nebraska, former Buffs’ quarterback Darian Hagan talks about his memories of playing in Boulder. Also, long-time sports information director and historian Dave Plati, who has been at the school for almost a half-century, recalls some of the biggest moments that have taken place at the stadium.

What cannabis reclassification might mean nationally and for Colorado

Cannabis might be reclassified– as a less dangerous drug– similar to ketamine, rather than heroin. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services made that recommendation this week. The change could have far-reaching consequences in Colorado, where cannabis is legal under state law, and tightly regulated. John Schroyer is a Denver-based senior reporter for Green Market Report, which covers the cannabis industry. Also, CPR reporter Bente Birkeland gauged reaction from local officials and stakeholders.
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New study gives a shot in the arm to declining toddler vaccination rates

When it comes to vaccinating toddlers, there’s huge room for improvement in Colorado — state officials say the numbers for kindergarteners as well as all school-aged children has declined in recent years. Dr. Matthew Daley, a pediatrician with Kaiser Permanente, is the co-author of a study that looks at that cohort and the reasons why families may not be up to date on their child’s vaccinations.