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For Immediate Release Oct. 9, 1997
Corporate restructuring
at Lee Enterprises "These changes reflect the strategic initiatives of Lee, the recent acquisition of Pacific Northwest properties and our continued expectations for growth," said Gottlieb. "The realignment of responsibilities positions the company to meet the challenges and opportunities we will face in the future." Lee Enterprises is now approximately a $.5 billion company in revenue and comprises more than 100 individual enterprises providing a broad range of media platforms and services. The new structure, effective immediately, is as follows: Gary Schmedding, vice president of broadcasting, becomes president of the broadcast group; Ronald Rickman, vice president of newspapers, becomes president of the newspaper publishing group; Dick Anderson, president of the Pacific Northwest publishing group, continues in that role. All three will report to Gottlieb. ![]() ![]() ![]() Gary Schmedding Ronald Rickman Dick Anderson Randy Miller and Charles Pittman have been
named vice presidents of newspapers reporting to Rickman. Miller joined
Lee Enterprises in June of this year as director of newspaper operations
and planning. Pittman started his career with Lee as publisher of the Decatur,
Ill., Herald & Review in December of last year.
Anderson will have responsibility for three daily newspapers and 21 weekly and specialty publications in Arizona, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Washington. In addition to the Wisconsin State Journal in Madison, Wis., Rickman will continue to oversee Lee's direct marketing and commercial printing operations, and agricultural and magazine publications. Lee Enterprises, headquartered in Davenport,
Iowa, owns and operates nine full-service network affiliated television
stations and seven satellite television stations; publishes 21 daily newspapers
and 73 weekly and specialty publications; and operates direct marketing
and commercial printing divisions.
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