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By Michael Roberts

September 6, 2013

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Denver blog posts don't like being caught in the middle.

Mile High Mamas' Lisa Vratny-Smith on managing marital strife with a preschooler in the midst.

Denver Egotist: Boulder's Greenhouse Partners shows off "something extraordinary" at CU.

Denver PR Blog on 7News' addition of ex-Amazing Race contestant Kellie Patterson as a morning anchor.

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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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