Elyse Porterfield quit her job 'cause of her sexist boss? Nope -- and an Internet star is born

We've cornered three Denver blog posts. They're not going anywhere -- until you click on them. 5280's Michael de Yoanna links us to TheChive.com, whose Internet hoax about a woman using a white board to unmask her sexist boss has made a cyber-celeb of Glenwood Springs' Elyse Porterfield. For her...

By Michael Roberts

August 12, 2010

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We've cornered three Denver blog posts. They're not going anywhere -- until you click on them.

5280's Michael de Yoanna links us to TheChive.com, whose Internet hoax about a woman using a white board to unmask her sexist boss has made a cyber-celeb of Glenwood Springs' Elyse Porterfield. For her sake, let's hope her newfound fame isn't erasable.

Purple Row's Rox Girl tells the ugly tale of the Rockies getting blanked for the second day in a row by the New York Mets. Ubaldo, looks like you've got some company.

Education News Colorado's Ben DeGrow asks unanswered questions about CSAP's protocol. Be sure to take good notes, because there'll be a test.

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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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