“I love America more than any other country in the world, and exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually.” This is the James Baldwin quote that Mark Harvey, board president of Aspen Journalism, feels best wraps up the mission of his news agency. As part of this mission, Aspen […]
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Scholarship program paves the way for future marketers
In an unprecedented collaboration, Backbone, a Colorado-born integrated marketing agency, and Colorado Mountain College (CMC) have embarked on a multi-year partnership to create an educational and professional opportunity for one lucky student each year. The Backbone scholarship is meant for a third or fourth-year student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in integrated media at CMC. The […]
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Backbone Media celebrates its silver anniversary
Backbone Media is celebrating 25 years of success by innovating for tomorrow. Originally established as a public relations agency representing outdoor lifestyle brands such as Black Diamond Equipment and Polartec, Backbone Media desired to provide meaningful career opportunities and work-life balance to the active Carbondale community. Today, they are delivering on that initiative as one […]
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Tyler Stableford lends a helping hand
There is a small building near Sopris Park in Carbondale that is easily overlooked. It is unassuming, much like the award-winning photographer/director that conducts his successful business from that location. In fact, Tyler Stableford, the owner of Tyler Stableford Productions, is better known by his national clients (who include Adidas, Adobe, Apple, Ford, Gore-Tex, Wrangler, […]
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More than just a paper
Two years ago this week I joined The Sopris Sun staff as a part-time ad salesman. When I started, I was in the midst of the darkest days of my life. In the months leading up to my hiring, I was having seizures among other issues. The mental anguish I was experiencing would force me […]