Lee Selects Michael Burns to Lead River Valley Newspaper Group
May 19 2015 - 4:45PM
Business Wire
Lee Enterprises (NYSE:LEE), a leading provider of news,
information and advertising in 50 markets, has selected Michael
Burns as publisher of the River Valley Newspaper Group. Burns, 47,
will oversee operations at the La Crosse Tribune, Winona Daily
News, The Chippewa Herald and six additional non-daily
publications. He is formerly the publisher of The Press-Enterprise
in Riverside County, California.
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating officer Kevin
Mowbray said Burns is an aggressive and energetic leader with an
excellent record of achievement.
“Mike brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Lee,”
Mowbray said. “He’s community focused with a strong commitment to
local news and local advertisers. He’ll be a great asset to the
readers and businesses served by the River Valley group.”
Burns’ career includes seven years with Freedom Communications —
most recently as publisher of The Press-Enterprise and chief
revenue officer of Freedom News Group. From 2008 to 2012, he was
corporate vice president of sales and market development, and
president and publisher of The Gazette Media Company in Colorado
Springs, Colorado.
Additionally, he has held key leadership positions with The
Gannett Company and Tribune Company.
“Lee Enterprises has been a leader in transforming our industry,
and I’m grateful for the opportunity to be a part of the
organization,” Burns said. “I look forward to contributing to Lee’s
continued success by serving readers with relevant and timely local
news and helping advertisers reach the markets they desire.”
Burns is a graduate of Eastern Connecticut University in
Willimantic, Connecticut and also holds a Master of Public
Administration from Florida Atlantic University. He and his wife,
Megan, have three children.
He succeeds Rusty Cunningham, who was named editor of the La
Crosse Tribune — a position he also held from 1997 to 2001.
Cunningham is a 36-year veteran of Lee newspapers and has been
publisher of the River Valley Newspaper Group since 2004.
“I’ve thoroughly enjoyed spending more time in the newsroom
since the editorship of the Tribune became vacant a couple of
months ago,” Cunningham said. “It has reinforced that my heart lies
with journalism and covering a wonderful community.”
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