Why become a member?

Here and across the country in the past 20 years, we’ve seen a steady erosion of the connection between the members of a community and the journalists who cover them. It’s only become more obvious as the Internet grows into the primary source of news for more and more people. And out of that disconnect, two one-way conversations have emerged. City news goes in one direction, and the response to that news — generally in the form of letters to the editor and Web comments — goes in another. Often, the conversations talk past each other.

We here at the Rocky Mountain Independent want to be part of that conversation. We want to remove the wall that has risen around the traditional newsroom. But most importantly, we want to bring the news back to Denver, to tell the stories that are missing in the place we call home.

Support Rocky Mountain Independent and get access beyond the news. Join today and enjoy the RMI with these membership perks:

• Gain access to premium content.
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