Corey first joined Colorado Public Radio in 2011 as a host and producer for OpenAir, now known as Indie 102.3. He later covered arts and culture across the state as a reporter for CPR News. He’s now an executive producer.
Professional background:
Corey brings well over a decade of radio experience, dating back to his time at the University of Colorado Boulder’s student-run station, Radio 1190. While pursuing his journalism degree, Corey also contributed work to publications like the Boulder Daily Camera and Denver’s 5280 Magazine.
At CPR, Corey helped launch OpenAir, for which he focused on spotlighting Colorado musicians. He then joined CPR News as an arts reporter. Corey has also worked on independent documentary film projects and as an associate producer for the weekly radio show and podcast eTown. He has since filled a range of roles for CPR News, from host to daily editor to director of live special coverage.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in journalism with an emphasis in news-editorial, University of Colorado, Boulder.
Colorado’s avalanche danger this month has hovered around the moderate and considerable levels, and experts say that’s when most fatal avalanche accidents happen.
It used to be free for hikers, bicyclists and horseback riders to enter most state parks. That changed last year, thanks to state law. And as of this month, even more of them are charging a daily entrance fee.
The East Troublesome Fire is now the second-largest wildfire in recorded Colorado history. And on Thursday, there was a chance it would merge with the Cameron Peak fire, which is burning west of Fort Collins.
“Today’s mission is going to be on life safety, it’s going to be on evacuations and ensuring that people are out of the way of future fire growth,” said incident commander Noel Livingston.
A federal commission recently gave approval for Denver Water to move forward with the project. But a Colorado Court of Appeals case and a lawsuit against three federal agencies are still pending.
Officials warn that the lack of social distancing and face coverings during the demonstrations against police brutality mean someone infected with the disease could transmit it to many others.