This won’t affect 5280 (we’ve never accepted cigarette advertising), but it’s sure to be more bad news for Denver’s daily and weekly newspapers:

The R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., which has been under intense pressure from anti-smoking groups and members of Congress over print ads for its cigarettes, said Tuesday it would not advertise its brands in newspapers or consumer magazines next year.

Daniel Brogan
Daniel Brogan
Daniel Brogan is the founder and former CEO and editor-in-chief of 5280.