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Deborah Grigsby

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Centennial, Denver
As seen in: The Denver Gazette, KUSA-TV (Denver, CO), Pikes Peak Courier, The Gazette (Colorado Springs), American Military News, Colorado Politics, Castle Pines News-Press, Colorado Community Media, Northglenn-Thornton Sentinel, Arvada Press, Castle Rock News-Press and
Covers:  Denver City Hall, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston, local government, housing, homelessness.
@Colo_Politics journo. Attracted to loud noises and shiny things. 📸 DM news tips. Tweets are mine. Kuwait and Iraq war vet. Kinda tired.
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Deborah Grigsby’s Biography

Deborah Grigsby Smith is an award-winning Denver city government reporter for The Denver Gazette, bringing a unique perspective shaped by her distinguished military career. A veteran of both Iraq wars, she earned national recognition as the National Guard and U.S. Air Force Print Journalist of the Year for her groundbreaking work as editor of the coalition's first deployed newspaper during Operation Iraqi Freedom. Her civilian achievements include the Army National Guard's Moss-Holland Civilian Print Journalist of the Year award and multiple Colorado Press Association Awards. A native Oklahoman with deep expertise in military and general aviation, Deborah is a sought-after speaker on airport crisis communications and a graduate of the Emergency Management Institute's Master Public Information Officer Program.