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John Daley

Health Reporter

John Daley is a health reporter for CPR News. He has been with Colorado Public Radio since 2014 and is a proud graduate of Manual High School in Denver.

Education:
Bachelor’s degree from Harvard University; Master’s degree in journalism, Northwestern University.

Professional background:
John Daley joined Colorado Public Radio full time in 2014 after freelancing for both CPR and NPR throughout the previous year. In 2012, he moved to Denver from Salt Lake City where he spent more than a decade as a beat and investigative reporter. John has broad experience as a journalist, having worked in both television and radio at KSL in Salt Lake City where he’s covered a wide range of topics, including health care, politics, transportation, immigration and the Olympics.

In addition to his work as a reporter, John has completed three journalism fellowships. He was chosen for the “Covering the Green Economy” fellowship at Arizona State University in 2010. He was a Western Enterprise Reporting Fellow at Stanford University’s Bill Lane Center for the American West in 2009, where he wrote an essay for the book, “How the West was Warmed: Responding to Climate Change in the Rockies.” In 2007-08, John studied climate change and the impact of global warming as a Knight Journalism Fellow, also at Stanford.

Awards:
Throughout his career, John has earned several distinctions and awards from various organizations. Among those, John won a Walter Cronkite Award for Excellence in Television Political Journalism from the University of Southern California in 2011. He was also honored with the Don Baker Award for Investigative Reporting from the Utah Society of Professional Journalists in 2011, several first place Capitol Beat Awards for in-depth reporting, and the Quintus C. Wilson Ethics Award for his coverage of the Utah legislature in 2009.

Colorado Wonders
Long before Denver was here, nearly 50 Native American tribes called the Front Range home
Momentum is building to revisit the past with an eye toward restoration and reconciliation.
By John Daley
Health
15,000 Coloradans have died due to COVID, a loss of historic proportions
Colorado's first COVID-19 death was on March 13, 2020.
By John Daley
Health
As gun deaths rise, Colorado is trying something new — a public health approach to gun violence prevention
Here's what that will look like.
By John Daley and Lacretia Wimbley
Government and Politics
Democrats in Colorado introduce bills to rein in health care costs
The proposals would reduce premiums, increase hospital profit transparency, and lower prescription drug costs.
By John Daley
Health
Most mask requirements will end at UCHealth and Denver Health
Substantial decreases in COVID-19 and influenza cases guided the decision.
By John Daley
Health
Hundreds of thousands of Coloradans could lose Medicaid coverage after the COVID emergency declarations end
The COVID-19 public health emergency declarations ends in May.
By John Daley
Government and Politics
Colorado lawmakers to consider allowing safe injection sites for supervised drug use
The measure would let local governments decide whether people would be able to use illicit drugs such as heroin and fentanyl under the supervision of medical professionals.
By Bente Birkeland and John Daley
Health
Centura Health, one of Colorado’s biggest hospital networks, is splitting up
Centura says there will be no disruption to patient care.
By John Daley
Health
As many as 1 in 10 Coloradans may have been hit by long COVID, a report says
A first-of-its-kind report investigates the statewide toll of the 650,000 people in Colorado who could be COVID-19 “long-haulers.”
By John Daley
Health
As the pandemic reaches the 3-year mark, many call for a memorial to honor Colorado’s 15,000 COVID dead
“I think they've been forgotten. And it breaks my heart. I feel like we've all moved on.”
By John Daley
Health
Frostbite danger bites again in Colorado. Look out for the vulnerable and don’t forget the gloves
A few groups are typically disproportionately affected by frostbite: those experiencing homelessness, those who have substance use disorder, and the old and young.
By John Daley
Health
Dr. Stephen Berman, prominent Colorado doctor and advocate for children’s health, dies at 76
Berman helped lead legislative efforts to provide access to health care for Colorado children and was instrumental in the careers of many young doctors, among other accomplishments.
By John Daley
Justice
Martin Luther King Jr. remembered in events across Colorado, including Denver “Marade”
Thousands marched down Denver’s Colfax Avenue Monday, celebrating the life of Martin Luther King Jr.
By John Daley
Health
After a stroke, one Colorado woman found comfort in a choir for survivors
People who have had a stroke on the left side of their brain, or non-fluent aphasia, can struggle with language. But music and singing can be a detour.
By John Daley
Health
2 Colorado children die from strep A as the state sees a rise in cases
Both deaths were young children who were not yet in school.
By John Daley
Health
Leadville hospital struggles to cover payroll amid financial troubles
Rural hospitals in the U.S. face a host of major challenges, including staffing and low reimbursement rates. The pandemic has added to the financial woes.
By John Daley

Long before Denver was here, nearly 50 Native American tribes called the Front Range home

15,000 Coloradans have died due to COVID, a loss of historic proportions

As gun deaths rise, Colorado is trying something new — a public health approach to gun violence prevention

Democrats in Colorado introduce bills to rein in health care costs

Most mask requirements will end at UCHealth and Denver Health

Hundreds of thousands of Coloradans could lose Medicaid coverage after the COVID emergency declarations end

Colorado lawmakers to consider allowing safe injection sites for supervised drug use

Centura Health, one of Colorado’s biggest hospital networks, is splitting up

As many as 1 in 10 Coloradans may have been hit by long COVID, a report says

As the pandemic reaches the 3-year mark, many call for a memorial to honor Colorado’s 15,000 COVID dead

Frostbite danger bites again in Colorado. Look out for the vulnerable and don’t forget the gloves

Dr. Stephen Berman, prominent Colorado doctor and advocate for children’s health, dies at 76

Martin Luther King Jr. remembered in events across Colorado, including Denver “Marade”

After a stroke, one Colorado woman found comfort in a choir for survivors

2 Colorado children die from strep A as the state sees a rise in cases

Leadville hospital struggles to cover payroll amid financial troubles

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