Denver Westword

Westword is one of the largest alternative weeklies in the country. The newspaper features stories on film, music, dining, culture, nightlife, news and features. The newspaper caters to the young, being read in college classrooms, coffeehouses and corporate offices. Westword is the recipient of numerous awards including being awarded second place for an editorial story by the Association of Alternative Newsweeklies. The paper was founded in 1977 in Denver, Colo. and was purchased by New Times Media in 1983. Readers can pick up the paper locally, or subscribe and read its contents online.