Training recordings & materials
Recordings, slides and session notes from CPA and partner training. Some sessions include public materials; others are retained as a record of past programs.
Materials reflect their original session dates. Recording, slides and notes links are labeled separately from general provider websites.
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CIPA compliance for publishers
May 28, 2026 · News/Media Alliance
Matthew Pearson’s News/Media Alliance webinar on publishers’ privacy litigation and website tracking.
NMA webinar resource ↗
News/Media Alliance sign-in required.
2025 CPA Contest: entry orientation
January 9, 2026 · Colorado Press Association
A historical orientation for the 2025 CPA Contest, recorded January 9, 2026. Current categories, deadlines and rules are available on CPA’s awards page.
Watch Contest recording ↗TAPinto publishing platform demonstration
October 31, 2025 · Michael Shapiro, TAPinto
CPA hosted Michael Shapiro of TAPinto for a demonstration of its publishing platform, newsletter tools and self-service advertising features.
Watch TAPinto recording ↗20 tips for journalists from Susan Greene
September 17, 2022 · Susan Greene, COLab
Source development, interviewing, records requests, writing, collaboration and avoiding burnout.
Watch recording on YouTube →The 10 habits of media sales superstars
November 17, 2022 · Ryan Dohrn
Daily practices for media sales teams.
View presentation slides →Winning the talent war
November 17, 2022 · Jeff Butler · Online Media Campus
Recruiting, managing and retaining employees.
Online Media Campus website → Read session notes →Advertising insights from CODA Ventures survey
October 14, 2022 · CODA Ventures
CPA’s statewide audience study and its use in advertising sales.
View presentation slides →7 ways to avoid being ghosted after a sales call
September 29, 2022 · Ryan Dohrn
Following up with advertisers after a sales conversation.
View presentation slides →Secrets to getting advertisers to reply to emails
July 7, 2022 · Ryan Dohrn
Email prospecting and follow-up for advertising sales.
View presentation slides →10 critical sales questions to ask on every sales call
May 27, 2022 · Ryan Dohrn
Questions for understanding advertisers’ needs and improving sales conversations.
View presentation slides →Past sessions
Colorado media working groups lunch & learn
March 18, 2023 · CPA and COLab
Digital publishing, printing, community reporting, ethnic media advertising and workforce pathways.
Earn Your Press Pass overview
February 24, 2023 · Lindsey Young
An introduction to the journalism course and its reporting, editing and photography basics.
Info session on Our Hometown CMS
November 18, 2022 · Our Hometown
An introduction to a newspaper publishing platform and its digital tools.
Our Hometown website →What 2023 will bring: local ad spending forecast
November 17, 2022 · Borrell Associates
A historical forecast for local advertising spending in 2023.
Getting started with digital sales
May 23, 2022 · AdCellerant
Consultative digital advertising sales for local publishers.