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Recent work produced and reported by James Szkobel-Wolff.

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Love and Samosas: How a Massachusetts town backed a local general store owner

From James Szkobel-Wolff | 04:55

Sangar General Store, in Windsor, MA, is owned by Prem Sangar. Prem wasn't born in Windsor and doesn't quite fit the mold of the town, but the community still loves her.

Img_8349_small Sangar General Store, in Windsor, MA, is owned by Prem Sangar. Prem wasn't born in Windsor and doesn't quite fit the mold of the town, but the community still loves her.

As the Denver Post declines, so does the Colorado News Market

From James Szkobel-Wolff | 13:16

A look into the fall of the Denver Post, the impact it's had on the Colorado News Market and the future of reporting in the state.

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In 2009, Alden Global Capital became the majority owner of the Denver Post. At the same time, the Rocky Mountain News closed its doors for good. Since then, these two events have changed the course of journalism in the state of Colorado. This piece takes a deep dive into how that just happened, and what it means for Colorado.

Music by Lee Roosevere

Special Thanks to Emily Keneally, Todd Pengelly, Jess Roy, and Sam Shaffery

Is Boulder Still Home of the Hippies, Yuppies, and Freaks?

From James Szkobel-Wolff | 02:27

Is Boulder still home of the hippies, yuppies and freaks. I went out to streets of Boulder to see what people thought.

Boulder_small Is Boulder still home of the hippies, yuppies and freaks. I went out to streets of Boulder to see what people thought.

Invasion of the Bears: What's causing the growing black bear population in Massachusetts?

From James Szkobel-Wolff | 06:13

Over the last 30 years, the black bear population in Massachusetts and New England has spiked. What's causing the jump? James Szkobel-Wolff looks into the growth of our fury friends.

Bear_small Over the last 30 years, the black bear population in Massachusetts and New England has spiked. What's causing the jump? James Szkobel-Wolff looks into the growth of our fury friends.

Picking Up Scraps: Connecting Rural Massachusetts to the World

From James Szkobel-Wolff | 32:00

The Covid-19 Pandemic has changed how we live and work in the modern era. For most, that’s meant going online. But for an estimated 150 million Americans that’s simply not possible. In rural western Massachusetts, over 20 small towns are still trying to connect to reliable internet. Why has it taken so long to connect these rural communities, and what does their struggle mean for future of 5G and other technologies in Western Massachusetts? Join reporter James Szkobel-Wolff as he explores the hidden digital inequities in one of the country’s wealthiest states.

Img_5172_small The Covid-19 Pandemic has changed how we live and work in the modern era. For most, that’s meant going online. But for an estimated 150 million Americans that’s simply not possible. In rural western Massachusetts, over 20 small towns are still trying to connect to reliable internet. Why has it taken so long to connect these rural communities, and what does their struggle mean for future of 5G and other technologies in Western Massachusetts? Join reporter James Szkobel-Wolff as he explores the hidden digital inequities in one of the country’s wealthiest states.