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Publisher · Media executive · Industry advocate

A leading voice for the future of news.

Mike Blinder helps publishers navigate disruption, embrace innovation and build a more sustainable future for journalism.

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PUBLISHER · CONVENER · ADVOCATE

CURRENT ROLEPublisher,
E&P Magazine(Editor & Publisher), serving print, broadcast, public media, education, revenue and operations leaders.

A career in motion

Experience that speaks for itself.

10,000+media professionals
personally trained
100,000+business leaders
reached worldwide
30+years across media,
sales & publishing
140+years of E&P legacy
carried forward

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ABOUT MIKE

Media has never just been Mike’s business. It’s been his life’s work.

From his first radio job in Philadelphia to launching one of America’s earliest digital newspapers, Mike has spent his career meeting change with curiosity—and turning disruption into opportunity.

After two decades leading The Blinder Group, he acquired E&P Magazine in 2019 and reimagined the 140-year-old title as a modern, profitable platform serving leaders across journalism, revenue, operations and education.

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“The future of journalism belongs to the people willing to build it.”
— MIKE BLINDER

On stage

Ideas that move
the room—and the industry.

Keynotes, fireside conversations and conference moderation grounded in experience, energized by optimism and tailored for the audience in front of him.

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The future of local news

A clear-eyed, optimistic look at the forces reshaping community journalism—and the choices that will define its next era.

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AI, trust & journalism

Beyond the hype: how news leaders can use AI responsibly while strengthening public trust and editorial purpose.

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Building sustainable media

Practical ideas for creating resilient publishing businesses through sharper strategy, stronger teams and diversified revenue.

04

Leading through disruption

An energetic keynote about making confident decisions, building momentum and leading people through continuous change.

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E&P Reports

The conversations moving journalism forward.

Every week, Mike sits down with the people shaping news publishing—without scripts, spin or wasted time.

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EPISODE 242

Margaret Sullivan on controversies at The Post

A candid conversation about newsroom controversies and keeping the focus on journalism’s critical role.

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EPISODE 214

Marty Baron on power, Bezos and today’s news media

The former Washington Post executive editor discusses his book, his years at The Post and the state of news media.

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EPISODE 225

Jeff Jarvis and Steven Waldman debate the future of news

Two leading media thinkers take on the hardest questions facing journalism and the news publishing industry.

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Commentary

A publisher’s perspective.

Mike writes about leadership, revenue, technology and the responsibility—and possibility—of modern journalism.

Media & press

For producers, editors and event teams.

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The book

Built for anyone who sells ideas, value or change.

Survival Selling distills Mike’s decades of field-tested lessons into a practical guide for thriving in a transformed marketplace.

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