# Clarity Media Group

> Clarity Media Group is a privately held Denver media holding company that publishes a deliberately mixed portfolio: The Gazette in Colorado Springs, the digital-first Denver Gazette, Colorado Politics, OutThere Colorado and the national Washington Examiner. A wholly owned subsidiary of The Anschutz Corporation, Clarity makes money from subscriptions, advertising and marketing services, using shared reporting, audience and commercial capabilities across local, statewide and national brands.

- **Founded:** 2004
- **Headquarters:** Denver, United States
- **Products:** The Gazette, Washington Examiner, Colorado Politics, OutThere Colorado, Denver Gazette
- **Notable:** The Gazette won the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting for Dave Philipps' investigation 'Other Than Honorable.', Clarity reported more than 400 national and local journalism awards at its Colorado operations between acquiring The Gazette in 2012 and launching the Denver Gazette in 2020., The Gazette received the Associated Press award for best newspaper in Colorado in 2018.

## Products & services

- **The Gazette** — Colorado Springs daily newspaper and digital news operation covering local news, investigations, sports, business, opinion and community life.
- **Washington Examiner** — National politics and policy website and magazine with news, analysis and commentary; Clarity shifted it from a Washington-area daily into a national political product.
- **Colorado Politics** — State politics publication covering the legislature, campaigns, elections and public policy; it absorbed the Colorado Statesman's subscriber base and archive in 2017.
- **OutThere Colorado** — Digital publication focused on Colorado outdoors, travel, recreation and mountain culture.
- **Denver Gazette** — Subscription-led, digital-first daily news publication for Denver and Colorado, combining a daily e-edition with a continuously updated site, apps, audio and video.
- **The Colorado Network** — A statewide reporting network of more than 30 freelancers designed to broaden coverage beyond the Front Range.
- **Colorado Living** — A visual magazine about Colorado people, culture, destinations and things to do.
- **Cross-portfolio advertising** — Customized print and digital campaigns aligned across Clarity's publications for local and national advertisers.

## Achievements

- The Gazette won the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting for Dave Philipps' investigation 'Other Than Honorable.'
- Clarity reported more than 400 national and local journalism awards at its Colorado operations between acquiring The Gazette in 2012 and launching the Denver Gazette in 2020.
- The Gazette received the Associated Press award for best newspaper in Colorado in 2018.
- The Denver Gazette reached its fifth anniversary in 2025 while Clarity continued expanding statewide coverage through The Colorado Network and Colorado Living.
- The Gazette's Empty Stocking Fund and community partners raised a record $1.7 million for 20 health and human-services agencies, as reported by the company in 2022.

## Latest updates

- **2025-09** — The Denver Gazette marked five years in operation; Clarity said its Colorado publications had more than 150 journalists and columnists contributing across the ecosystem.
- **2025** — Clarity launched Colorado Living magazine, extending its portfolio into visual statewide lifestyle coverage.
- **2024** — The Colorado Network launched as a collective of more than 30 freelancers reporting from around the state.
- **2021-01** — Chris Reen became president and CEO, succeeding Ryan McKibben, who moved to chairman.

## Links

- Website: https://www.claritymg.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/clarity-media-group

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