Bucket List Community News is free hyperlocal neighborly news for the Denver area powered by university students and recent graduates. It is trustworthy, solution oriented online journalism representing all voices and helping people see themselves in the news. Bucket List Community News is inspired and supported by the Denver area community.
Audience
Bucket List Community News started as a blog in the summer of 2019, in 2020 we helped folks navigate the COVID pandemic and found our purpose as a hyperlocal neighborly news site. Now Bucket List provides news coverage to the Greater Denver Metro Area. We have worked hard to tap into the community and cultivate relationships with an incredibly engaged and ever growing audience who are as passionate as we. We also reach a highly marketable audience to advertisers with roughly 65% of our readers being women in the 25-54 age demographic.
2.6K
Newsletter Subscribers
9.5K
Monthly Webpage Views (2025)
7.1K
Facebook Followers
1K
Instagram Followers
The Bucket List Advantage
Reach an Engaged Audience
Market your brand to people who live and spend money in your area. With Bucket List, you can be confident that your ad reaches real community members who have a proven track record of supporting their local community and economy.
Lead Generation
Bucket List curates an engaging digital space, spotlighting local brands, community members, as well as pertinent issues driving audience interaction. This creates an ideal space to introduce your brand and generate many impactful leads.
Visibility
We can leverage reach to our thousands of audience members across all platforms including web, weekly newsletters, social media and monthly KGNU radio program as well as branded content features to maximize your brand’s visibility.
Build Trust and Reputation
Associate your brand with a trustworthy source. Bucket List Community News digs deep into the Denver community so that the voices heard in our stories amplify those of the community.
Solution Oriented News
Unlike traditional media outlets Bucket List puts a focus on solutions, not just problems. It’s our mission to create a more connected and informed Denver community.
Align With a Mission
We mentor the next generation of aspiring journalists from CU Boulder, MSU Denver, DU and Colorado College through internships and apprenticeships. This creates a pipeline to employment ensuring the Denver area has multi-skilled reporters looking out for stories that matter to our neighbors.
Sponsor us now.
Maximize brand reach with our tailored sponsorship solutions.
Now Introducing: the Bucket List Community News Business Directory
Our goal is to create a comprehensive local guide to connect businesses like yours with our audience and promote growth in our Denver area economy. Our directory is more than just a listing; it’s a platform designed to grow local businesses by connecting them with a loyal consumer base. With the optional upgrade to our premium and custom features, its up to you just how far you want to go with promoting your local business. Fill out our application to join the directory today!
Prominent Placement
Utilize our Business Directory packages to maximize your brand’s prominence on our website at a price point that works best for your business.
Enhanced Profiles
We will showcase your brand with high-resolution images, detailed descriptions and special offers that you are promoting.
Social Media Integration
We can leverage reach to our thousands of audience members across all platforms including web, weekly newsletters, social media and monthly radio program on KGNU, as well as branded content features to maximize your brand’s visibility.
More Than Just an Ad
Additionally, we offer opportunities for targeted advertising, event partnerships, and even access to data insights to help you understand your customers better.
Basic – Business Listing Only
Increase brand visibility with Denver’s most trusted community publication!
Includes:
- Listing in BLCC Business Directory for twelve (12) months
- Customizable landing page on our website
- Hi-res photos or graphics
- Business description <500 characters
- Social media and website link-through
Premium – Basic + Social Media Promotion
Level up your exposure with even more brand visibility on our social platforms.
Includes everything in Basic, plus:
- Promotional post on both Facebook and Instagram platforms one (1) time per month for twelve (12) months
- Newsletter Mention one (1) time per month for twelve (12) months
Custom – Premium + Website Promotion
Maximum visibility, premium content, and data-driven ROI.
Includes everything in Premium, plus:
- Logo placement and promotion in-article one (1) time quarterly for twelve (12) months
- Professional ad insights to track your brand’s performance
Our Packages
Connect with your audience through authentic, high-impact storytelling.
Our branded content sponsorships are designed to seamlessly integrate your brand into Bucket List Community News’s premium content experience, building trust, driving engagement, and delivering measurable results. Choose from our tiered sponsorship levels to find the perfect fit for your goals and budget.
Community Connection Sponsor
Help us connect our community with free online news that makes sure every person in the Denver metro feels seen and heard in the news. Support solution oriented journalism that informs and engages the Denver metro.
Includes:
- Logo placement and brand mention in one (1) article
- 2x social media shoutout (Instagram & Facebook)
- Logo and link included in 3x weekly newsletter
Thriving Neighborhood Sponsor
Bucket List Community News shares stories that matter to our neighbors. We align your brand with stories on health care, housing, traffic, safety, climate and pressing issues.
Includes everything in Community Connection, plus:
- One feature length story on an issue that aligns with your business or organization’s mission.
- Professionally produced imagery and design support
- Friday and Sunday newsletter highlight with two (2) featured placements
Neighborhood News Sponsor
Bucket List Community News informs, engages and connects the community with free trustworthy solution-oriented journalism. Your sponsorship helps us continue doing this work.
Includes everything in Thriving Neighborhood, plus:
- Performance analytics report
- Homepage + Article Banner for two (2) weeks with click throughs
- Full social media campaign (up to 4 placements across all platforms)
Emerging Journalist Sponsor
The next generation of journalists and journalism entrepreneurs are the backbone of Bucket List. Help us mentor them so they build skills and move forward to excellent jobs.
Includes everything in Neighborhood News, plus:
- Homepage + Article Banner for one month with click throughs
- Two (2) 30 sec radio show spots
- Boosted social media campaign for maximum reach and engagement
Get started today
Our team is devoted to helping you harness Bucket List Community News’ sponsorship platforms. Connect today to explore tailored solutions amplifying your brand. Reach out to our publisher Vicky Collins at vicky@teletrendstv.com or our business development manager Logan Kurtz at loganfkurtz@gmail.com.
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