Lance Benzel

Lance Benzel is a Team Editor at The Colorado Sun, where Lance manages the growing staff and assists with story development and editing to ensure relevant and insightful reporting from all over the state. Prior to this role, Lance was an award-winning Reporter at The Colorado Springs Gazette, LLC for over a decade, covering criminal courts, public safety, deadly wildfires, and mass shootings. With a background in reporting on public safety and City Hall in various cities, Lance Benzel has a strong foundation in journalism.