Stripped for Parts: Evening Panel

Evening Screening and Panel Discussion 

Buell Public Media Center, Denver | 90 Minutes

Tuesday, January 27, 2026, from 6:00 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.

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Join us for an evening screening of Stripped for Parts, followed by a panel discussion with local journalists and newsroom leaders examining the forces reshaping local media—and what’s at stake right now.

The film chronicles how Alden Global Capital’s hedge-fund takeover of newspapers nationwide has led to newsroom closures, mass layoffs, and the erosion of public-service journalism. What begins as one journalist’s investigation becomes a national confrontation between reporters and “vulture capitalist” ownership—backed by the NewsGuild union and driven by a fight to preserve journalism as a public good.

After the screening, our panel will explore:

- How hedge-fund ownership and media consolidation affect newsroom independence

- What the proposed TEGNA deal signals for local television, print, and digital news in our region

- The real-world impacts on journalists, audiences, and democratic accountability

- What sustainable, community-centered models of local journalism could look like moving forward

This evening event is ideal for journalists, students, civic leaders, media professionals, and engaged community members interested in a deeper dive into media ownership, power, and public trust.

Popcorn, cookies, and beverages provided.