Friday is the last Rocky Mtn News

by Redhawk on Feb 26, 2009 5:39 PM MST

Friday (the 27th) will mark the last day the Rocky Mountain News will be published. No news on where Tracy Ringolsby or any of the sports columnists will end up. However Rockies fan Favorite Dave Krieger is coming to the Post! yea us.

Here's a copy of the email letter I received:

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Dear Daniel,

The Rocky Mountain News just announced its last day of publication will be Friday, February 27.

The Rocky has been a part of the fabric of the community for the last 150 years. We recognize that a reader's relationship to a newspaper is very personal. As a loyal Rocky reader you may feel like you have lost a trusted friend.

That’s why it’s important you know The Post takes its role as Denver’s remaining daily newspaper very seriously. So this Saturday morning, you will begin receiving the new Saturday Post. Your home delivery subscription to the Rocky Mountain News will be automatically transferred to The Denver Post and the days of subscription delivery service and expiration date will remain unchanged.

We hope you will be pleased to find many of your favorite Rocky writers and columnists are also making the change. Mike Littwin, Tina Griego, Penny Parker, Bill Johnson, and David Krieger in sports, and Vincent Carroll in the editorial pages.

In addition, The Post is pleased to add from the Rocky veteran political reporter Lynn Bartels, Pulitzer Prize finalist Kevin Vaughan, computer-assisted reporting whiz Burt Hubbard, and business writer Gargi Chakrabarty, who will cover Colorado’s dynamic energy industry.

The Post will also incorporate all of the Rocky's comics and many of its puzzles.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our customer service department at 303-832-3232 or 1-800-543-5543 outside Metro Denver. Also, feel free to visit our website at DenverPost.com.

For 117 years, The Denver Post has risen to the challenge of serving as the Voice of the Rocky Mountain Empire. We look forward to continuing to meet that standard, and earning your trust and friendship for years to come.

Thank you.

Dean Singleton
Publisher of The Denver Post

The Denver Post
101 West Colfax Ave., Denver CO 80202

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I cannot say whether things will get better if we change; what I can say is they must change if they are to get better. -Georg C. Lichtenberg:

by rockhead on Feb 26, 2009 8:02 PM MST reply actions

OOOPS!

Didn’t mean to post that just yet. Many apologies.

I cannot say whether things will get better if we change; what I can say is they must change if they are to get better. -Georg C. Lichtenberg:

by rockhead on Feb 26, 2009 8:03 PM MST up reply actions

I still can't believe

How lucky I was to be at that game. It was truly a sight to behold.

by mkorpal on Feb 26, 2009 11:12 PM MST up reply actions

I was going to say

That one of the things I’ll miss most about the RMN is the front page photos. They were the best. Some of my favorites (aside from the one I inadvertently posted above):

And of course,

I cannot say whether things will get better if we change; what I can say is they must change if they are to get better. -Georg C. Lichtenberg:

by rockhead on Feb 26, 2009 8:10 PM MST reply actions

Love these

the YES! is so my favorite

Rockies Mgr. Clint Hurdle on what needs improvement in 09: "Our Record"

by Redhawk on Feb 26, 2009 8:20 PM MST up reply actions

My favorite as well

And as wonderful as that picture is, it’s only part of Helton’s elation. Don’t know if you were at Coors Field that night or not, but I remember that Todd was doing a serious jig around the infield shortly after that last out was recorded. Great memories.

I cannot say whether things will get better if we change; what I can say is they must change if they are to get better. -Georg C. Lichtenberg:

by rockhead on Feb 26, 2009 9:59 PM MST up reply actions

I was working those game but unfortunate to see what was going on the field from my PoV (I was working the Waze Gate next to the Coors Clubhouse & there’s no TV there).

"It's funny, Todd would be the guy jumpin' around and Tulo would be the guy tryin' to calm everybody down." -Jeff Francis

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by Rocktober 2007 on Mar 1, 2009 11:58 PM MST up reply actions

That's awesome Rockhead..

Thanks for posting those. The RMN was always my favorite paper with it’s easier to read layout and better staff of writers.

Keepin' warm by the hot stove season.

by Charlie77 on Feb 26, 2009 8:48 PM MST up reply actions

I suppose

that’s a good answer for me posting that picture of the 2001 WS ring in the other thread..

I do like seeing Helton that ecstatic, though.

We are truly in the presense of greatness here…-- unnamedDBacksfan

by DbacksSkins on Feb 27, 2009 12:44 AM MST up reply actions

I loved the photo front cover as well

Especially when they are as high quality of that last one. Or Sept 12, 2001. A good picture can convey so much more than text. My high school paper tried to emulate it my sophomore year, but color photos and talented photographers were absent.

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Feb 28, 2009 5:25 PM MST up reply actions

I've never actually

read a print version of the paper or even held one.

"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln

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by Russ Oates on Feb 26, 2009 8:11 PM MST reply actions

I realize you live in the NYC area

but this is actually part of the death of the papers.

Newspaper readership is actually up, especially those in their 20’s…….Way up in fact…..they just don’t pay for ’em and get them for free on the internet.

Rockies Mgr. Clint Hurdle on what needs improvement in 09: "Our Record"

by Redhawk on Feb 26, 2009 8:23 PM MST up reply actions

Yup.

In fact, one of the first things NewsCorp did when it bought the Wall Street Journal was drastically cut back on the number of online articles that were for paid subscribers only.

We are truly in the presense of greatness here…-- unnamedDBacksfan

by DbacksSkins on Feb 27, 2009 12:50 AM MST up reply actions

My parents are subscribers

And my dad says he’ll switch to the Post, as he likes getting a newspaper. I always liked the Rocky’s layout more.

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by Andrew Martin on Feb 26, 2009 8:16 PM MST reply actions

There is nothing, and I mean NOTHING...

like reading the morning paper with coffee as I get ready for the day. I have no idea how people that don’t get the paper actually function.

I like the Rocky’s layout better. I like Ringolsby, I like Drew Litton, I liked their comic section better. But now…the Denver Post is the best daily (as it’s the only one)

Rockies Mgr. Clint Hurdle on what needs improvement in 09: "Our Record"

by Redhawk on Feb 26, 2009 8:20 PM MST up reply actions

Layout

I think it’s partly a matter of what you’re used to, but I never liked the Rocky’s format. I found it hard to find the individual sections.

by holly96 on Feb 27, 2009 12:40 AM MST up reply actions

So Krieger is saved by the Post

What is Tracy doing?

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Feb 26, 2009 11:18 PM MST reply actions

I haven't heard

and I’d like to know too. Could the Post use that many beat writers?

Maybe he could come to the “row”. Russ and Rox Girl have budget room I’m sure.

Rockies Mgr. Clint Hurdle on what needs improvement in 09: "Our Record"

by Redhawk on Feb 26, 2009 11:26 PM MST up reply actions

Actually, it's an empty drawer, not a room.

Currently, it’s looking for donations.

"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln

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by Russ Oates on Feb 26, 2009 11:33 PM MST up reply actions

RIP, RMN.

We are truly in the presense of greatness here…-- unnamedDBacksfan

by DbacksSkins on Feb 26, 2009 11:40 PM MST reply actions

Yeah

I heard he died and is now a zombie. sad.

"I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

by Andrew T. Fisher on Feb 27, 2009 12:10 AM MST up reply actions

Oh yeah, huh. ZRMN.

So I guess he’s not resting…

We are truly in the presense of greatness here…-- unnamedDBacksfan

by DbacksSkins on Feb 27, 2009 12:16 AM MST up reply actions

I got better

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by Andrew Martin on Feb 27, 2009 9:01 AM MST up reply actions

Newt?

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by DbacksSkins on Feb 27, 2009 9:59 AM MST up reply actions

zombie

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by Andrew Martin on Feb 27, 2009 12:19 PM MST up reply actions

Request

Even though I grew up with The Post, I still feel a bit of nostalgia over the RMN. Can anyone in Denver who might end up with an extra copy of tomorrow’s edition that they might not want let me know? I asked my mom to see if she can get me one, but she’d have to find one at the grocery store or a newstand or something, so I don’t know if she’ll remember or even be able to find one (kind of like when I completely failed to find a single paper of any kind the day after the election).

by holly96 on Feb 27, 2009 12:43 AM MST reply actions

The day after the election,

I couldn’t find a paper either — fortunately, my parents happened to be in Australia for their 25th wedding anniversary, so I asked my dad to pick me up one of their newspapers.

So, my preserved 2008 election paper is a copy of The Australian.

We are truly in the presense of greatness here…-- unnamedDBacksfan

by DbacksSkins on Feb 27, 2009 12:49 AM MST up reply actions

Seriously

I wandered around all the known newstands near my office, and nothing (except for one New York Times stand with a jammed coin slot). I ordered a back issue of USA Today, and ended up with two of them.

by holly96 on Feb 27, 2009 1:32 AM MST up reply actions

Extra copy

I managed to find a few copies at the local Walmart today, and I snagged an extra, remembering your post. If you need it, please let me know. I’ll be happy to send it you. My email is in my profile.

I cannot say whether things will get better if we change; what I can say is they must change if they are to get better. -Georg C. Lichtenberg:

by rockhead on Feb 27, 2009 5:29 PM MST up reply actions

Cool, thanks.

I need to check with my mom to see if she got one, first. If she hasn’t already or if she thinks it might be a hassle, I’ll let you know.

by holly96 on Feb 27, 2009 6:02 PM MST up reply actions

Hey

My mom called this morning and she did manage to get me a copy. I guess they ran out but then printed more and she picked one up today at King Soopers. So I’m good.

But thank you so much for thinking of me. You can keep your extra or give it to someone else who wants it.

by holly96 on Feb 28, 2009 5:10 PM MST up reply actions

Good then

Glad you have a copy. Any Rowbots who didn’t get one and want my extra, just let me know!

I cannot say whether things will get better if we change; what I can say is they must change if they are to get better. -Georg C. Lichtenberg:

by rockhead on Feb 28, 2009 5:43 PM MST up reply actions

If no one has asked for it yet,

I’d be interested.

"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln

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by Russ Oates on Feb 28, 2009 7:58 PM MST up reply actions

It's yours

Email me with an address. I’ll get it in the mail Mon. or Tues.

I cannot say whether things will get better if we change; what I can say is they must change if they are to get better. -Georg C. Lichtenberg:

by rockhead on Feb 28, 2009 8:26 PM MST up reply actions

Thanks,

Sending email now.

"If we never try, we shall never succeed." - Abraham Lincoln

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by Russ Oates on Feb 28, 2009 8:35 PM MST up reply actions

I'm not technically a Rowbot...

But I do have a sports editor who used to live in Colorado who was kinda bummed that his sister couldn’t manage to find one the other day. Any chance a traitor like me could snag one of the extras?

by Azreous on Mar 2, 2009 12:39 PM MST up reply actions

Sorry

Would have been happy to send it to you, but Russ snagged my last extra. Somebody else around here may have snagged a few however, and might be willing to share. Bots?

I cannot say whether things will get better if we change; what I can say is they must change if they are to get better. -Georg C. Lichtenberg:

by rockhead on Mar 2, 2009 5:30 PM MST up reply actions

Whoops.

For some reason I read that as “extras.” At least it’s not like reading comprehension is important in my business.

Thanks anyway though.

by Azreous on Mar 5, 2009 10:55 AM MST up reply actions

Sad day

If you’re curious about Tracy Ringolsby’s future, you can check out this interview with him.

I’m profoundly bummed out reading the stuff from the Rocky today. Litton’s cartoon was perfect. It’s really eerie to read the sports section, with all the game recaps and beat reports, knowing that those won’t have a home tomorrow.

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by Franchise26 on Feb 27, 2009 7:25 AM MST reply actions

Ringolsby farewall column online

states he will do some additional fox columns, expanded, FSN coverage and Baseball America. Sad he will not transfer to the Post, as he is a HOF writer and not some young, snot nosed hack like Troy Renck. I can remember him coming to my minor league games with that big hat. Unfortunately over the last 15 years it seemed that the News was historically a pro-company line gig, or at least the rationale explantion vehicle for the baseball team succes (or mostly lack thereof). The Post seemed to feel they had to navigate to the other extreme. That is one of the real issues facing the journalism industry these days is this bi-polar reporting complex. You had the News/Post here, the Fox/MSNBC on cable. Seems you can no longer be in the middle of anything and you have to take a side. Hence my advocation of a third party system in this country to balance things out.

by PinchHitLancePainter on Feb 27, 2009 8:04 AM MST reply actions

Are you Ross Perot in disguise?

Don’t listen to him Troy, Gramps hasn’t taken his Levitra yet.

Keepin' warm by the hot stove season.

by Charlie77 on Feb 28, 2009 1:37 AM MST up reply actions

Drew Litton has his own site....

Have no fear “Win, Lose & Drew” Fans! Drew Litton has his own site: http://www.drewlitton.com check it out & add it to your Favs!

"It's funny, Todd would be the guy jumpin' around and Tulo would be the guy tryin' to calm everybody down." -Jeff Francis

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by Rocktober 2007 on Mar 2, 2009 12:02 AM MST reply actions

Yeah, I heard all about this.

Kinda sucks, as having two potential papers to work for was one of the many reasons I was considering moving to the Denver area once I was done here (along with all the family I’ve got there and summers I’ve spent loving the mountain air). I remember reading issues of the RMN back in 1993. Strange to think it’s gone.

by Azreous on Mar 2, 2009 12:41 PM MST reply actions