Zak Brown

General assignment reporter

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Bio: I was initially attracted to journalism because I figured out quite early that I didn't have a future playing sports beyond high school, so I thought of a way to stay involved. I talk a lot, too, so it's just a way to gain something from my big mouth. ... My first experience as a professional journalist was covering a waste treatment plant receiving an award for being one of the best in its region. Some people would say my writing hasn't strayed far from that wastewater plant. …

Some of my favorite people I run into when I'm working are CU coaches Bill Hempen and Dan Hawkins and Niwot baseball coach Bob Bote. Hawk always seems to have a good quote, and Bote hates to lose more than anyone I have ever met - high school, college, pro, whatever. The other day, after a particularly dense statement from me following an early morning practice, Hempen said, "You slept on your face last night, didn't you?" While I would hope our readers wouldn't view me as that much of a dunce, I wouldn't blame them. Hopefully they just enjoy reading what I write.

Recent stories:

• SVP scheduled for work release
  November 26, 2008
• Juveniles suspected of vandalizing trailer park
  November 26, 2008
• Boulder police investigating sexual assault
  November 26, 2008
• Prosecutor: Novak stole money to settle family debt
  November 25, 2008
• Police searching for man seen near burglary
  November 25, 2008
• 'Twilight' dawns on big screen
  November 19, 2008
• Head-on crash kills one on U.S. 287
  November 19, 2008
• Seeking Twilight fans
  November 19, 2008
• Neighbors ‘relieved’ to hear Hering is alive
  November 18, 2008
• Boulder sets record high temperature
  November 18, 2008
• See full list of stories by Zak Brown...

• Election 2008
• JonBenet Ramsey
• SnowZone - winter sports
• Ongoing Coverage: Adverse Possession Case
• Ongoing Coverage: Midyette Baby Death
• Ongoing Coverage: Linda Damm Homicide
• Ongoing Coverage: Washington Village Project