Howard Saltz, Denver Post business alum: Millions in debt

Howard Saltz was once among the most powerful figures at the Denver Post, serving as deputy business editor, deputy managing editor and DenverPost.com editor before becoming a veep at MediaNews Group, its parent company. More recently, he's been named editor of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. But there's one story that...
By Michael Roberts
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Howard Saltz was once among the most powerful figures at the Denver Post, serving as deputy business editor, deputy managing editor and DenverPost.com editor before becoming a veep at MediaNews Group, its parent company. More recently, he’s been named editor of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. But there’s one story that paper hasn’t rushed to cover since his hiring: Saltz’s decision to walk away from at least $3 million in debt. Rich Abdill of our sister paper, the Broward-Palm Beach New Times, has the whole story. Click to read “Former Denver Post manager Howard Saltz bailed on millions in debts.”

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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