Leadership committees
Help shape CPA’s work
CPA board and committee members volunteer their time and expertise to strengthen local journalism. They help shape our advocacy, membership, programming and revenue efforts, keeping CPA a member-driven organization.
We’re grateful to these leaders for their service.
Our leadership committees
CPA’s committees bring member perspectives to advocacy, membership, programming and revenue. Share your ideas, lend your experience and help shape work that matters to Colorado newsrooms.
Advocacy
Protect a free press, access to public information and the health of Colorado news organizations.
- Bring newsroom experience to legislative priorities and policy discussions.
- Surface challenges involving public records, open government and press freedom.
- Help explain how policy decisions affect local journalism and the communities it serves.
Co-chairs
Linda Shapley
RMPM/KUNC
Lee Bachlet
CherryRoad Media
Committee members
Brittany Winkfield
Colorado Ethnic Media Exchange
Jay Seaton
Megan Tackett
Vince Bzdek
Membership
Help CPA understand member needs, welcome news organizations and build stronger connections across Colorado.
- Share ideas for useful member benefits, resources and connections.
- Contribute to conversations about membership applications and newsroom needs.
- Help CPA reach and welcome news organizations across Colorado.
Co-chairs
Tamara Chuang
Lee Ann Colacioppo
Committee members
Erin McIntyre
Jan Wondra
Tonya Maddox
Sandra Fish
Freelance journalist
Programming
Shape the convention, contest and other programming around the needs of Colorado newsrooms.
- Suggest convention topics, speakers and practical learning formats.
- Help review contest categories and recognition that reflects newsroom work.
- Bring ideas for other programming that members can put to use.
Co-chairs
Lee Ann Colacioppo
Patrick Ferrucci
University of Colorado Boulder
Committee members
Revenue
Help strengthen CPA’s advertising strategy and revenue work in support of member news organizations.
- Offer feedback on advertising packages, sales materials and market needs.
- Share sales experience and help CPA staff work through revenue challenges.
- Identify opportunities that connect advertisers with member news organizations.
Co-chairs
David Cook
Nicole Miller
Committee members
Charity Huff
5280 / January Spring
Jill Stravolemos
Prairie Mountain Media
Thank you to our volunteers
Thank you for sharing your time, care and experience in service of Colorado journalism.
Interested in serving?
Tell us which area interests you and what experience or ideas you would like to bring. CPA can help you explore where your contribution would be useful.
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