Dennis J. Huspeni

 

Seasoned investigative journalist with specialty in legal, criminal justice issues and breaking news. More than two decades of daily newspaper experience. Multiple award winner.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

• Colorado Springs Gazette – Legal Affairs Reporter
  
  Feb. 2004 to Feb. 2009
  
  Covered multiple, high profile trials – often simultaneously. Continually lobbied judges for expanded media coverage, open hearings and unsealed documents. Took El Paso County Sheriff’s Department to the Colorado Supreme Court to get access to Internal Affairs Investigation files on abusive deputy. Analysis pieces on trends. Developed sources from judges, attorneys, clerks, administrators and law enforcement officers
• Freelance writer
  
  March 2000 to July 2003
  
  Stories published in St. Louis Post-Dispatch and Dallas Morning News.
• Colorado Springs Gazette – Staff writer
  
  Sept. 1995 to July 1998
  
  Covered criminal justice, religion, general assignment and some column writing. Specialized in breaking news assignments.
• Denver Post – Correspondent
  
  Aug. 1994­ to Sept. 1995
  
  Stories covered include: government, courts, breaking news, enterprise and news features.
• Moscow-Pullman Daily News – Staff writer
  
  March 1992 to April 1994
  
  Beats included: Moscow city government, county government, police and courts.

EDUCATION

• University of Colorado at Boulder, 1986-1991.
• CU School of Journalism, 1990-1991 – Bachelor of Science degree in News/Editorial.

 
HONORS

• 2006 Beat Reporting, honorable mention, Colorado Associated Press Editors and Reporters.
• 2005 First Place, News Reporting, single story, Society of Professional Journalists.
• 1996 First Place, Best Deadline News Reporting, Colorado Press Association.
• 1997 President, Colorado Springs Press Association.
• President’s Leadership Class Scholar at CU, 1986-1988.