Stephen Barrett is a multimedia reporter and producer. His byline has appeared in the New York Post, New York Daily News, Point Reyes Light, San Francisco Magazine, Telluride Magazine, and Telluride Daily Planet. His broadcast work has aired on KQED San Francisco, KRCC Colorado Springs, KOTO Telluride, and NPR News. He is the co-producer of KOTO's broadcast of the Telluride Bluegrass Festival and Telluride Blues and Brews Festival.
His work in community journalism is rooted in a belief that the media is at its most vital when engaged with its audience, a sensibility increasingly shared by an industry that has embraced social media and interactivity as it adapts to the digital age. Accordingly, he has expanded his reportorial skills by becoming fluent in HTML, CSS, podcast production, social media, blogging platforms, and content management systems.
This website offers a sample of his print and radio work, demonstrating that no matter the medium or advances in technology, there is still no substitute for a journalist's ability to ask questions, think clearly, write precisely, and recognize compelling stories. Thank you for visiting.