Press Release
Samantha Johnston is the new executive director of the Colorado Press Association.
Johnston, chief of organizational excellence at Memorial Hospital in Craig, will join Colorado Press on Sept. 13.
Johnston, 35, succeeds Ed Otte who is retiring after serving as CPA executive director since 1995.
“I look forward to Sept. 13 and hitting the ground running with campus visits, newspaper site visits and taking an active role in learning and understanding how I, and the Colorado Press Association, can best support all of our member newspapers,” Johnston said.
“I am especially excited to help lead and support Colorado newspapers as we journey through the dynamic and fast-changing industry. There are many challenges ahead, but equally as many opportunities. This is a very, very exciting time for newspapers.”
Prior to joining the Craig hospital in 2007, Johnston worked as the regional director of advertising at Steamboat Pilot & Today, Craig Daily Press and the Hayden Valley Press from January 2006 to August 2007.
She also served as the Craig Daily Press publisher from September 2002-2006. Before being named publisher, Johnston was general manager and advertising manager of the Craig newspaper.
“Sam will do a great job with Colorado Press,” Otte said. “She is familiar with the organization because she participated in our college journalism program visits and conducted ad sales workshops when she was with the Craig and Steamboat papers.”
Johnston said, “My goal is to build on the solid foundation that Ed and his team have created and to help CPA and its members and potential members to make great technological and industry strides while respecting the long-standing traditions that make newspapers what they are.”
Johnston graduated from Colorado State University in Fort Collins in 1999 with a bachelor’s degree in technical journalism. She received an MBA from Regis University in 2007.
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