Stephanie Daniel
Senior Managing Editor, ReporterThe 鈥淎merican Dream鈥� was coined in 1931 and since then the phrase has inspired people to work hard and dream big. But is it achievable today? Graduating from college is challenging, jobs are changing, and health care and basic rights can be a luxury. I report on the barriers people face and overcome to succeed and create a better life for themselves and their families.
At KUNC, we cover northern Colorado鈥檚 diverse communities. For me, that means I get to report on an addiction treatment program on the Eastern Plains one day and a Denver DACA student pursuing his college dream the next. It鈥檚 the best part of my job.
I grew up in Colorado and, after living out-of-state for many years, am happy to be back. Before joining KUNC, I worked at New York Public Radio and on the podcasts Revisionist History and Empire on Blood. My reporting has been featured on NPR鈥檚 1A, Latino USA and The Pulse. Prior to my journalism career, I wrote and produced commercials and marketing videos for television networks and media companies.
In 2018, I was selected to be an EWA Reporting Fellow by the Education Writers Association. During the fellowship, I reported and produced a multimedia series 鈥淗ire Me: Educating Colorado鈥檚 Changing Workforce鈥� which was a finalist for the 2019 Education Writers Association National Awards
My reporting on the opioid epidemic was part of The Fix: Treating New York鈥檚 Opioid Crisis. The podcast won a national award from the Association for Health Care Journalists and a Regional Edward R. Murrow award. I have also won awards from the Associated Press, Colorado Broadcasters Association, and the Society of Professional Journalists
When I鈥檓 not working, I love going on adventures and have visited more than 20 countries. I also like to explore local areas, snowboard, ride my bike and hang out with my family and friends.
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Colorado鈥檚 small but thriving LGBTQ+ Ballroom scene embraces and celebrates people for who they are. The houses often serve as a support system for queer people, an acceptance many do not receive from their own families. -
The Boulder Police Department unveiled its first Pride badge in June. The badge is a symbol of the progress Boulder PD has made but there鈥檚 still work to be done in how law enforcement agencies serve LGBTQ+ people. -
In the final story in our series, 鈥淭he Colorado Dream: Ending the Hate State,鈥� we ask Colorado Governor Jared Polis, a police chief and a long-time legislative aide: Where does Colorado stand today with the "Hate State" label? -
Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Amendment 2 in 1996, Colorado has emerged as a leader for LGBTQ+ rights and laws this includes ensuring transgender and non-binary people have access to the health care they need. Plus a Northern Colorado medical recsidency program is normalizing HIV care in a primary care clinic. -
The number of Pride celebrations are growing across Northern Colorado but in some communities it's still a struggle to hold these events. This includes in Weld County where a local librarian - and their friends - took over organizing Greeley Pride after it was cancelled. We also hear from the organizer of another local Pride event. She was harassed and received death threats online after photos of her - and her kids - at a family friendly drag show were posted on a far-right social media account. -
Urban wildfires leave their mark on more than the land. They change the chemistry of our waterways and affect the organisms living there. On today鈥檚 In the NoCo we hear why urban wildfires can contribute to things like algae blooms. -
The snow sports world isn鈥檛 known for its diversity. But in Summit County, that鈥檚 slowly changing. KUNC senior managing editor Stephanie Daniel joins In The NoCo to talk about how one program is helping to diversify the slopes. -
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Last ski season, a record number of skiers and snowboarders visited resorts in the Rocky Mountain region, including Colorado. The vast majority of them were white. There鈥檚 an effort in Summit County to make these snowsports more accessible to everyone, and it鈥檚 being led by a longtime resident who understands the immigrant experience.
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Rich historical accounts of Black life abound in many parts of the country. But in Colorado, there鈥檚 still a lot to learn about Black history. Today on In The NoCo, we hear from a curator at History Colorado who is working to uncover those stories.
