Tim Regan-Porter is CEO of the Colorado Press Association and host of the Local News Matters podcast. He became CPA’s chief executive in October 2020 and leads the association’s advocacy, member services, revenue development, innovation and partnerships on behalf of Colorado journalism.
Before joining CPA, Regan-Porter served as South Region editor for McClatchy and was a John S. Knight Journalism Fellow at Stanford University. He was the founding executive director of the Center for Collaborative Journalism at Mercer University, where students worked alongside professional newsroom partners in a shared environment. Earlier, he was president and co-founder of Paste magazine, helping build an independent music and culture publication across print and digital platforms.
Regan-Porter began his career in technology as a software developer, technical project manager and engineering director at IBM and startup companies. His work sits at the intersection of journalism, entrepreneurship, technology, education and public policy, with a focus on helping local news organizations adapt and serve their communities.