Denver’s local TV news scene is on the precipice of a big shake-up, with Fox31’s parent company Nexstar poised to acquire 9News’ parent company TEGNA. But the $6.2 billion deal isn’t done yet, as multiple federal and state antitrust lawsuits against the merger wind their way through the courts. So, do Denverites still rely on the nightly news for the latest information? Comedian and Casa Bonita actor Joshua Emerson joins host Bree Davies and producer Olivia Jewell Love to dig into the Denver Post’s recent story on local media and the attention economy. Plus, they discuss the best talking points for non-sports people to use during the Avalanche and Nuggets’ upcoming playoffs. Oh, and if you’re a City Cast Denver Neighbor, you’ll get a BONUS segment today on beavers – should we hunt them? And who would eat one?

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