Matt Bloom

Long overdue post: After 6+ years covering Colorado news, I’m moving to New Orleans with my partner in crime. I’m grateful for my time covering Colorado news with the people at @CPRNews and @KUNC Currently happily eating King Cake and looking for my next journo adventure.

Despite a growing number of LGBTQ candidates winning office nationwide, Louisiana remains the only state to never have elected an out state legislator. I wrote about the issue for @TheAdvocateMag advocate.com/politics/louis…

Club Q shooter to plead guilty to 74 federal charges including hate crimes in exchange for dropping the death penalty cpr.org/2024/01/16/clu…

LGBTQ advocates and families sue to block Louisiana transgender care ban nbcnews.com/nbc-out/out-ne… via @nbcnews

Many families with trans kiddos are moving to Colorado to access gender-affirming care for minors. The state protects it by law. “We were in a fight or flight situation,” Hadley, 13, from Oklahoma, said. “And we chose flight.” More on CPR: cpr.org/2024/01/03/fam…

@AmyJGastelum @CPRBrundin Thank you Amy!

Former Weld County librarian wins settlement after district fired her for promoting LGBTQ, anti-racism programs cpr.org/2023/09/22/wel… via @matthew_bloom

I spoke with #kaiserstrike workers on the picket line in Denver today. Many feel burnt out and aren't happy with pay after years of overwork. Meanwhile Kaiser says it's trying to put the best offer forward it can. Feels like a stalemate. cpr.org/2023/10/04/kai…

@bee_langbein @cprwarner Hi Bee, I'm Matt with CPR News. Would you be interested in a short interview about having to cross the line? Would be important to include your perspective. Reach out any time. Mbloom@cpr.org

@cprwarner @matthew_bloom Sadly my husband l’s cancer issues require we cross the picket lines this week for his care.

“Workers will picket outside of affected clinics, said Stephanie Felix-Sowy, the union’s Colorado chapter president.” cpr.org/2023/10/03/col… via @matthew_bloom

@npratc Was grateful also to get to partner with the folks at Colorado Public Radio and @matthew_bloom, who also reported on the contents of the 911 call from the Aurora ICE Processing Center we obtained. cpr.org/2023/08/16/aur…

Meet Colorado's new largest hailstone on record (5.25" diamater). Trying to think of a name for it.

@SweetGobsOfTom Thank you! Just DM'd you.

@matthew_bloom Hi Matt. I’d be happy to however, I can’t DM you as I haven’t purchased the upgrade to the higher caste. I just opened my DMs though if you want to DM me.

In 2022, the Colorado Legislature passed a law that was meant to transform the towing industry so that tow companies could no longer hold your cars hostage for their egregious fees. 🧵 1/5

@SweetGobsOfTom Hey there! I'm Matt, a reporter with Colorado Public Radio. I'm doing some reporting about Wyatt's and Colorado's new towing law. Hoping to hear from car owners. Would you be interested in sharing more of your experience for the story? If so, let me know! My DMs are open.

@javier_mabrey Had a car stolen from my mechanics. Car was then left in a lot and Wyatt’s towed it. $780 to get the car back and another $200 to get it towed out of their lot. It was worse dealing with Wyatt’s and the insane charges than it was having my car stolen. Fix this

@alicemdy01 Hey Alice. I'm Matt, a reporter with Colorado Public Radio News. So sorry to hear about red rocks. We're covering the hail storm last night and hoping to chat with more attendees. Would you have a few minutes to hop on the phone today? Thanks. DMs open

we were getting crushed by the crowd under this tiny roof and apparently concessions was denying people shelter?? 😭 actually what happened tonight #louistomlinson #redrocks

@MyLoveLoueh Hey there. I'm Matt, a reporter with Colorado Public Radio. So sorry to hear about red rocks. We're covering the hail storm last night and hoping to chat with more attendees. Would you have a few minutes to hop on the phone today? Thanks and please get in touch. DMs are open.

y’all i’m scared to go to sleep

@thejustinlarson Hey Justin! I'm Matt, a reporter with Colorado Public Radio. So sorry to hear about this. We're covering the hail storm last night and hoping to chat with more attendees. Would you have a few minutes to hop on the phone today? Thanks and please get in touch. DMs are open. Matt

My experience at Red Rocks tonight. I'm still awake because I'm furious and the adrenaline dump was unreal and because I want to make sure I don't show signs of a concussion.

@NikolaiPuc Hey Nikolai! I'm Matt, a reporter with Colorado Public Radio. We're covering the hail storm last night and hoping to chat with more attendees. Would you have a few minutes to hop on the phone today? Thanks and please get in touch. DMs are open. Matt

A freak hailstorm and flash flood hit Red Rocks tonight with golf ball sized hail while I was photographing the Louis T show. HUGE shoutout needs to go to the staff and medical teams at Red Rocks who were helping the injured as well as helping the fans be as safe as they could.

@ABadMamaJama @fa11ing4lou Hey Jett! I'm Matt, a reporter with Colorado Public Radio. I'm sorry to hear about all this. I'm hoping to chat with people who were at Red Rocks last night for our coverage. Would you have a few minutes today? DMs are open.

thank you so much to the concessions workers at red rocks for not letting us in to take shelter bc we couldn’t get to our cars and instead recorded us and laughed at us while i was sobbing having a panic attack

@richardlusimbo Hi Richard! I'm a public radio reporter based in Denver, Colorado, US. Would you have a few minutes to chat about Uganda's new anti-LGBT legislation? Curious to learn more. My DMs are open.

As we celebrate pride month…👇🏿🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

@SteveoPub Hey Escher congrats! I'm Matt, a reporter with Colorado Public Radio in Denver. Would love to do an interview and a feature story about your win and playing. Any chance you could email me? mbloom@cpr.org

I WON THE FUCKING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS!!!!!!!!!!!