Good Morning, Colorado, and welcome to the Daily Sun-Up. It’s Thursday September 10th, and we’re feeling lucky to start the day with you. It’s our second anniversary, so we’re going to do something a little different. Today our focus is on the current state of news media and how we built The Colorado Sun.

But before we begin, let’s go back in time with some Colorado history adapted from historian Derek R Everett’s book “Colorado Day by Day”:

Today, we take you back to September 10th, 1945 when a hatchet job gone wrong created a legend. In an attempt to cook a chicken dinner Lloyd and Clara Olsen of Mesa County found themselves with a headless chicken who’s brain stem was still intact. The so-called “Headless Wonder Chicken” soon took on new life as a sideshow attraction appearing before crowds from coast to coast. This went on for about a year and a half, and even made the Guinness Book of World Records!

Now, our feature story. 

Today marks the second anniversary for The Colorado Sun, and we’re excited to reach this milestone. We’re having a free virtual party tonight, and you’re invited to join us. But first, we’d like to share the story of why we created The Sun. Here’s Sun Editor Larry Ryckman to begin our discussion. We’ll also hear from the Sun's Senior Editor, Dana Coffield, and reporter Jason Blevins. 

Next, here’s Senior Editor Dana Coffield:

And finally, here’s reporter Jason Blevins reminding us of the importance of teamwork, perseverance, and that getting the real story can’t always be done with a phone call or an e-mail. 

Thanks for joining us as we share our stories from the past two years, and we hope to see you tonight at 7 for our party, you can find us at coloradosun.com/party. Before we go here are a few stories you should know about today:

Coronavirus has caused significant mental health strain in Colorado — for some more than others. A new survey from the Colorado Health Foundation shows sharp divisions based on race, income and political affiliation.

“Protect Our Homes Colorado,” which opposes Amendment B, has filed a lawsuit seeking to halt the printing of the so-called blue book until changes are made

Even with a vaccine, the business hotel and convention industry can’t just quickly restart. Much of the business comes from hosting large meetings or housing business travelers attending events at the Colorado Convention Center. And most of those have been canceled or moved online for the foreseeable future.

Statewide, anglers have flocked to Colorado’s fisheries, possibly fueled by the coronavirus shutdown that pushed many Coloradans to seek recreation outdoors. With nearly three months left in 2020, the number of fishing licenses distributed already has exceeded all of last year’s.

For more information on all of these stories, visit our website, www.coloradosun.com. 

And just a reminder, we'd love to have you join us for a virtual celebration this evening from 7-8 p.m in honor of our second birthday. You can meet our team and hear about stories we're working on. The event is free and you can register at coloradosun.com/party.

And remember, The Colorado Sun is non-partisan and completely independent. We're always dedicated to telling the in-depth stories we need today more than ever. And The Sun is supported by readers and listeners like you.

You can stay on top of Colorado news by signing up for free newsletters at coloradosun.com/newsletters. And you can join our Sun community by becoming a member, starting at just $5 a month. Thanks again for starting your morning with us and remember to tune in again tomorrow.

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Good Morning, Colorado, and welcome to the Daily Sun-Up. It&rsquo;s Thursday September 10th, and we&rsquo;re feeling lucky to start the day with you. It&rsquo;s our second anniversary, so we&rsquo;re going to do something a little different. Today our focus is on the current state of news media and how we built The Colorado Sun.
But before we begin, let&rsquo;s go back in time with some Colorado history adapted from historian Derek R Everett&rsquo;s book &ldquo;Colorado Day by Day&rdquo;:
Today, we take you back to September 10th, 1945 when a hatchet job gone wrong created a legend. In an attempt to cook a chicken dinner Lloyd and Clara Olsen of Mesa County found themselves with a headless chicken who&rsquo;s brain stem was still intact. The so-called &ldquo;Headless Wonder Chicken&rdquo; soon took on new life as a sideshow attraction appearing before crowds from coast to coast. This went on for about a year and a half, and even made the Guinness Book of World Records!
Now, our feature story.&nbsp;
Today marks the second anniversary for The Colorado Sun, and we&rsquo;re excited to reach this milestone. We&rsquo;re having a free virtual party tonight, and you&rsquo;re invited to join us. But first, we&rsquo;d like to share the story of why we created The Sun. Here&rsquo;s Sun Editor Larry Ryckman to begin our discussion. We&rsquo;ll also hear from the Sun's Senior Editor, Dana Coffield, and reporter Jason Blevins.&nbsp;
Next, here&rsquo;s Senior Editor Dana Coffield:
And finally, here&rsquo;s reporter Jason Blevins reminding us of the importance of teamwork, perseverance, and that getting the real story can&rsquo;t always be done with a phone call or an e-mail.&nbsp;
Thanks for joining us as we share our stories from the past two years, and we hope to see you tonight at 7 for our party, you can find us at <a href="http://coloradosun.com/party">coloradosun.com/party</a>. Before we go here are a few stories you should know about today:
Coronavirus has caused significant mental health strain in Colorado &mdash; for some more than others. A new survey from the Colorado Health Foundation shows sharp divisions based on race, income and political affiliation.
&ldquo;Protect Our Homes Colorado,&rdquo; which opposes Amendment B, has filed a lawsuit seeking to halt the printing of the so-called blue book until changes are made
Even with a vaccine, the business hotel and convention industry can&rsquo;t just quickly restart. Much of the business comes from hosting large meetings or housing business travelers attending events at the Colorado Convention Center. And most of those have been canceled or moved online for the foreseeable future.
Statewide, anglers have flocked to Colorado&rsquo;s fisheries, possibly fueled by the coronavirus shutdown that pushed many Coloradans to seek recreation outdoors. With nearly three months left in 2020, the number of fishing licenses distributed already has exceeded all of last year&rsquo;s.
For more information on all of these stories, visit our website,<a href="http://www.coloradosun.com/"> www.coloradosun.com</a>.&nbsp;
And just a reminder, we'd love to have you join us for a virtual celebration this evening from 7-8 p.m in honor of our second birthday. You can meet our team and hear about stories we're working on. The event is free and you can register at <a href="http://coloradosun.com/party">coloradosun.com/party</a>.
And remember, The Colorado Sun is non-partisan and completely independent. We're always dedicated to telling the in-depth stories we need today more than ever. And The Sun is supported by readers and listeners like you.
You can stay on top of Colorado news by signing up for free newsletters at<a href="http://coloradosun.com/newsletters"> coloradosun.com/newsletters</a>. And you can join our Sun community by becoming a member, starting at just $5 a month. Thanks again for starting your morning with us and remember to tune in again tomorrow.See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.

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