The Urban Spectrum is a monthly publication in Denver, Colorado since 1987 with a mission to educate, inform and enlighten by spreading the news about people of color.
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History
Publisher Rosalind J. Harris has been at the helm of this institution and has been able to expand and redesign the business, in spite of a consistent decline in the newspaper publishing industry. She is a supporter of the community, an advocate for youth and a successful businesswoman who is highly recognized and respected in society. As a champion of civic, business and nonprofit organizations, DUS has been the recipient of more than 100 professional and community service awards and has celebrated more than 34 successful years.
Expansion and growth over the years include an amplified online presence with a redesigned website, e-Publications, e-Newsletters, a mobile app (for Apple and Androids), and the very popular Urban Events – Weekly Advertising Guide (WAG), an added incentive for print advertisers or for those who want to reach another market. Every Monday, WAG is published and distributed to more than 5,000 subscribers.
In September 2016 and in conjunction with the Montbello Organizing Committee, DUS expanded with the production of the Montbello Urban Spectrum Edition (MUSE), a bimonthly community newspaper dedicated to fostering the vision for Montbello and serving as a communication platform for the diverse interests of the Montbello community.
In August 2017, and to celebrate its 30 year history, DUS expanded with two online publications and websites reaching readers, viewers and communities in other parts of the country. Baltimore Urban Spectrum (BUS) and Gulf Coast Urban Spectrum (GCUS) debuted in conjunction with unified cover stories featuring Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock, Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh and Moss Point (MS) Mayor Mario King.
DUS Team
PUBLISHER
Rosalind J. Harris
ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER
Brittany N. Winkfield
GENERAL MANAGER
Lawrence A. James
MANAGING & COPY EDITOR
Ruby Jones
SOCIAL MEDIA / DIGITAL MARKETING
Melovy Melvin
SPECIAL PROJECTS ASSISTANT
Tanya Ishikawa
COLUMNIST
Kim Farmer
Barry Overton
Kenneth Searles
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Christian Aldridge
Ruby Jones
Thomas Holt Russell
Angelia D. McGowan
La’Quane Smith
Mariam Sylla
Wayne Trujillo
Annette Walker
Brittany Winkfield
ART DIRECTOR
Bee Harris
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Jody Gilbert – Kolor Graphix
DISTRIBUTION
Lawrence A. James
Nondiscrimination Policy
Denver Urban Spectrum does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, language, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, height, weight, intellectual or physical ability, veteran status, military obligations, socioeconomic status, marital status, genetic information, political views, or belief systems.
