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DAVENPORT, Iowa (November 19, 2021) — Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NASDAQ: LEE), a leading provider of high-quality, trusted local news and information and a major platform for advertising in 77 markets, today announced that it has named Jeremy Jay Scott president and director of local sales and marketing for the Napa Valley Register in Napa, California. Scott succeeds Davis Taylor who retired in July of this year.
DAVENPORT, Iowa (October 22, 2021) — Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NASDAQ: LEE), a leading provider of high-quality, trusted local news and information and a major platform for advertising in 77 markets, today announced that David Cuddihy is being named regional president of the company’s publications in Oregon and Washington, which include the digital and print operations of the Democrat-Herald in Albany, the Gazette-Times in Corvallis, and The Daily News in Longview. Cuddihy replaces Shanna Cannon who is leaving the company.
DAVENPORT, Iowa (October 19, 2021) — Lee Enterprises Inc. (NASDAQ: LEE), a leading provider of high quality, trusted local news and information and a major subscription and advertising platform in 77 markets, announced a strategic partnership with Mudd Advertising, a leading full-service automotive advertising agency. The partnership leverages a customized version of Lee’s innovative Vision platform enabling Mudd to fully support the cross-channel marketing efforts of retail automotive dealers and manufacturers across the United States. Vision is a proprietary sales enablement and exec…
DAVENPORT, Iowa (October 8, 2021) — Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NASDAQ: LEE), a leading provider of high-quality, trusted local news and information and a major platform for advertising in 77 markets, today announced that Lincoln Journal Star President and Publisher Ava Thomas will succeed Julie Bechtel as president and publisher of the Omaha World-Herald. Thomas also was named group publisher for Lee properties in Nebraska and Iowa, and she’ll remain president and publisher in Lincoln.
DAVENPORT, Iowa, May 13, 2021 -- Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NASDAQ: LEE), a leading provider of trusted local news and information and a major advertising platform in 77 markets, today announced it has selected Alexa Wilson to be vice president – brand and strategic marketing for the company.
DAVENPORT, Iowa (April 28, 2021) — Kevin Mowbray, president and chief executive officer of Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (Nasdaq: LEE), announced today the winners of the 2020 Lee President’s Awards for innovation in digital audience growth along with winners of the company’s newest President’s Award: Excellence in Video.
DAVENPORT, Iowa (April 28, 2021) — Kevin Mowbray, president and chief executive officer of Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (Nasdaq: LEE), announced today the winners of the 2020 Lee President’s Awards for outstanding journalism and innovation in revenue.
DAVENPORT, Iowa (February 23, 2021) — Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE: LEE), a trusted local news provider and leading platform for advertising in 77 markets, has named new leadership for the Charlottesville and Roanoke markets, effective today.
DAVENPORT, Iowa (Feb 17, 2021) — Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE: LEE), a leading provider of news, information and advertising in 77 markets, announced today the launch of Feast and Field, a new food-focused digital magazine exploring farming, food production, culinary history and cooking.
DAVENPORT, Iowa (January 26, 2021) — Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE: LEE), a leading provider of news, information and advertising in 77 markets, announced today that Rapid City Journal President and Director of Local Advertising Sales Matthew Tranquill has been named general manager and director of local advertising sales for the Morning News in Florence, South Carolina. Former publisher Bailey Dabney has left the company.
DAVENPORT, Iowa (January 26, 2021) — Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE: LEE), a leading provider of news, information and advertising in 77 markets, announced today that Lee Group Publisher Bill Masterson has been selected as president and publisher of the Rapid City Journal in Rapid City, South Dakota and Lee group publisher. Masterson succeeds Matthew Tranquill, who was named general manager and director of local advertising sales of the Morning News in Florence, South Carolina.
DAVENPORT, Iowa (December 11, 2020) — Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE: LEE), a leading provider of news, information and advertising in 77 markets, announced today that St. Louis Post-Dispatch General Manager Donna Bischoff has been named vice president of key accounts and branded content for the company. She will oversee national and grocery advertising as well as branded content, including Feast magazine and Brand Avenue Studios.
DAVENPORT, Iowa (December 1, 2020) — Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE: LEE), a leading provider of news, information and advertising in 77 markets, announced today that Bill Smith has been named president and director of local sales and marketing for the Free Lance-Star in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and the Culpeper Star-Exponent in Culpeper. The appointment is effective immediately. Bill succeeds Dale Lachniet who has been named vice president finance — corporate controller for Lee.
DAVENPORT, Iowa (November 2, 2020) — Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE: LEE), a leading provider of news, information and advertising in 77 markets, announced today that Lee Publisher Paul Farrell has been named group publisher of Lee’s 13 Virginia markets. He will retain his role as president and publisher of the Richmond Times-Dispatch in Richmond, Virginia.
DAVENPORT, Iowa (October 27, 2020) — Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE: LEE), a leading provider of news, information and advertising in 77 markets, announced today that it has selected Dan Adams to be president and director of local sales and marketing for the company’s Central Illinois Publishing Group, which includes The Pantagraph in Bloomington, the Herald & Review in Decatur and the Journal-Gazette & Times-Courier in Charleston-Mattoon. Adams currently oversees government and political business development for the company. His new appointment is effective immediately.
DAVENPORT, Iowa (October 26, 2020) — Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE: LEE), a leading provider of news, information and advertising in 77 markets, announced today that the company has named Michael Distelhorst president and director of local advertising sales for the Daily Journal in Park Hills, Missouri. His appointment is effective immediately. Distelhorst succeeds General Manager Melissa Bellew, who has left the company.
DAVENPORT, Iowa (October 21, 2020) — Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE: LEE), a leading provider of news, information and advertising in 77 markets, announced today that it has named media executive Robin Gruen vice president of Brand Avenue Studios. She will lead Lee’s custom content division, which provides world class branded content and video solutions to businesses and marketing partners nationwide.
DAVENPORT, Iowa (October 9, 2020) — In an unprecedented partnership, nine newsrooms across Lee Enterprises and the USA TODAY Network in Iowa have joined forces to publish a collaborative project called “Iowa Mourns,” which identifies and tells the stories of Iowans who died from COVID-19.
DAVENPORT, Iowa (September 28, 2020) — Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE: LEE), a leading provider of news, information and advertising in 77 markets, announced today that the company has selected Southeast Missourian Advertising Director Donna Denson to be president and director of local sales and marketing of The Southern Illinoisan in Carbondale, Illinois. Her appointment is effective immediately. Denson succeeds Publisher Terra Kerkemeyer, who has left the company.
DAVENPORT, Iowa (August 20, 2020) — Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE: LEE), a leading provider of news, information and advertising in 77 markets, announced today that the company has named Ben Rogers president and director of local sales and marketing of The Post-Star in Glens Falls, New York. His appointment is effective immediately. Rogers succeeds Brian Corcoran, who has been named a regional finance director for the company.
DAVENPORT, Iowa (August 11, 2020) — Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE: LEE), a leading provider of news, information and advertising in 77 markets, announced today the company has launched a local business stimulus program aimed at helping local businesses adapt and thrive in a rapidly evolving economic environment.
DAVENPORT, Iowa (May 15, 2020) — Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE: LEE), a leading provider of news, information and advertising in 77 markets, announced today that Wynn Christian has been named president and director of local sales and marketing for the company’s Alabama region. The appointment is effective immediately.
DAVENPORT, Iowa (May 12, 2020) — Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE: LEE), a leading provider of news, information and advertising in 77 markets, announced today that Bernie Heller has been named president and director of local sales and marketing for the Tulsa World in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The appointment is effective immediately. Former Publisher Gloria Fletcher has left the company.
DAVENPORT, Iowa (May 7, 2020) — Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE: LEE), a leading provider of news, information and advertising in 77 markets, announced today that Lee Group Publisher Chris White has been named publisher of the Wisconsin State Journal. He will retain his role as group publisher and publisher of Times Media Company in Munster, Indiana. White succeeds Tom Wiley, who was recently selected to lead operations of The Buffalo News in New York.
DAVENPORT, Iowa (May 7, 2020) — Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE: LEE), a leading provider of news, information and advertising in 77 markets, announced today that Wisconsin State Journal Publisher Tom Wiley has been named president and publisher of The Buffalo News. He succeeds Warren Colville, who has announced that he will retire.
DAVENPORT, Iowa (May 5, 2020) — Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE: LEE), a leading provider of news, information and advertising in 77 markets, announced today that Warren T. Colville, publisher and president of The Buffalo News, is retiring and is being named publisher emeritus of the publication.
Lee announces grant program to provide marketing assistance to local businesses impacted by COVID-19
DAVENPORT, Iowa (April 20, 2020) — Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE: LEE), a leading provider of news, information and advertising in 77 markets, announced today that the company has launched a local marketing grant program that offers matching marketing funds to businesses impacted by the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus.
DAVENPORT, Iowa (April 10, 2020) — Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE: LEE), a leading provider of news, information and advertising in 77 markets, announced today that the company has named Boise Weekly publisher Michelle Robinson to be president and director of local sales and marketing of the Casper Star-Tribune in Wyoming. Robinson succeeds Dale Bohren, who will become publisher emeritus of the publication. Robinson’s appointment is effective May 18, 2020.
DAVENPORT, Iowa (March 27, 2020) — Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE: LEE), a leading provider of news, information and advertising in 77 markets, announced today that Amplified Digital Vice President and Managing Director Jolene Sherman has been named company vice president of digital sales and agency strategies. The appointment is effective immediately.
DAVENPORT, Iowa (March 27, 2020) — Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE: LEE), a leading provider of news, information and advertising in 77 markets, today named Andrew Bruns the regional publisher of a number of the company’s publications in Virginia, including Roanoke, Lynchburg, Charlottesville, and Bristol. The appointment is effective April 6, 2020.
DAVENPORT, Iowa (March 26, 2020) — Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE: LEE), a trusted provider of news, information and digital and print marketing solutions to 77 markets in 26 states, announced today the launch of Health Bright Marketing, Inc., a full-service marketing company that specializes in meeting the unique challenges faced by today’s healthcare organizations.
DAVENPORT, Iowa (March 5, 2020) — Kevin Mowbray, president and chief executive officer of Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE: LEE), announced today the winners of the 2019 Lee President’s Awards for outstanding journalism, innovation, and spirit.
DAVENPORT, Iowa (February 20, 2020) — Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE: LEE), a leading provider of news, information and advertising in 49 markets, announced today that Ian Caso has been named president and publisher of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Caso succeeds Ray Farris, whose role as Lee operating vice president and vice president of advertising is being expanded to include the oversight of additional enterprises. His appointment is effective immediately.