E&P welcomes Kim Johnson Safran to leadership team

I couldn’t be more excited to combine the power of E&P’s trusted brand and expansive audience with Kim’s energy, insight and deep understanding of where media revenue is headed. She’s exactly the kind of forward-thinking leader our industry needs — and I’m thrilled to welcome her to the E&P family.”

Mike Blinder, publisher of E&P Magazine

E&P Magazine (Editor & Publisher) today announced the appointment of newspaper, digital and broadcast media veteran Kim Johnson Safran as chief revenue officer. This collaboration aims to enhance services and expand market reach.

“I’ve known Kim for over a decade and have watched her emerge as a true industry leader and transformational force in multimedia sales,” said  Mike Blinder, publisher of E&P Magazine. “Her ability to build strategy, inspire teams and deliver results is unmatched. I couldn’t be more excited to combine the power of E&P’s trusted brand and expansive audience with Kim’s energy, insight and deep understanding of where media revenue is headed. She’s exactly the kind of forward-thinking leader our industry needs — and I’m thrilled to welcome her to the E&P family.”

The partnership will focus on:

• Developing integrated solutions
• Expanding into new markets
• Delivering exceptional value for our customers

Johnson-Safran comes to E&P with over 25 years of digital marketing and advertising leadership experience. She ran digital revenue sales for companies including Tribune Publishing, Tribune Broadcasting Stations (now Nexstar Media) and iHeartRadio (formerly Clear Channel). Johnson-Safran has also had successful runs in white label SaaS partnerships with iPublish Media Solutions (Legacy.com), Site Impact, Futuri Media and more. 

Johnson-Safran said, “I have enjoyed working with Mike and Robin Blinder throughout the years as a customer, an avid consumer of the publication, newsletters and webinars, and as true advocates for the industry I love. It will be a privilege to help publishers and their vendor partners showcase their successes and innovations at this critical juncture in our industry.”

About E&P Magazine (Editor & Publisher):

Founded in 1884, Editor & Publisher (E&P) is the authoritative voice of the news publishing industry, delivering trusted journalism to media professionals for over 140 years. E&P reaches a global audience of more than 50,000 news media executives through its robust digital platforms, daily newsletter, popular E&P Reports vodcast, and its award-winning monthly magazine, which continues to set the standard for industry insight and analysis. E&P is deeply committed to supporting local journalism by sharing best practices, spotlighting innovation and helping publishers discover sustainable business models that drive revenue, grow audience and strengthen community impact. As the industry’s watchdog, storyteller and connector, E&P informs, inspires and empowers those working to shape the future of news.