Lee Enterprises

Lee Enterprises is a leading publisher of local news and advertising, primarily focusing on midsize markets across the United States. The company operates 49 daily newspapers and holds a joint interest in four additional publications, along with over 300 weekly newspapers and specialty publications in 23 states. With a daily circulation of 1.6 million and 1.9 million on Sundays, Lee Enterprises reaches more than four million readers each day. The company's online presence is robust, attracting over 12 million unique visitors each month. Additionally, Lee's weekly publications have a distribution that spans more than 4.5 million households, solidifying its role as a significant player in local media.

Wayne Lee

CEO and Founder

Past deals in Publishing

BH Media Group

Acquisition in 2020
BH Media Group is a media organization that operates 71 newspapers and various other titles across ten states, including Alabama, Florida, Iowa, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, and Virginia. In addition to its print operations, it runs WPLG-TV, an ABC affiliate based in Miami, Florida. The company provides a wide array of news, ranging from local government updates to high school sports performances, delivered through multiple platforms such as print, digital, broadcast, mobile, social media, email, and video. BH Media Group also offers digital marketing services, helping readers and viewers stay informed and connected with their communities.

Lake Geneva Regional News

Acquisition in 2019
Lake Geneva Regional News is a local news provider that publishes weekly. It focuses on delivering news related to sports, lifestyle, resorts, and job opportunities. The company specializes in printing and publishing various materials, including newspapers and journals, ensuring that the community has access to daily and current affairs. Through its dedicated coverage, Lake Geneva Regional News serves as a vital source of information for residents and visitors alike.

Kenosha News

Acquisition in 2019
The Kenosha News is a daily newspaper published in Kenosha, Wisconsin. It is the flagship property of United Communications Corporation. Its official website, kenoshanews.com, features a real estate database, classifieds, and community information as well as articles under categories such as sports, lifestyle, entertainment, customer care, weather, and more. The Kenosha Evening News was first published in October 1894.

Moline Dispatch and Rock Island Argus

Acquisition in 2017
Moline Dispatch and Rock Island Argus is a daily newspapers across the Mississippi River in Illinois.

Missoula Independent

Acquisition in 2017
Missoula Independent is a weekly newspaper based in Montana, recognized for offering an alternative to traditional local media. It is published every Thursday and distributed free of charge at over 500 locations across western Montana, reaching a weekly audience of approximately 20,000 readers. The publication serves a diverse demographic, with nearly two-thirds of adults in Missoula engaging with its content, alongside thousands more who access it throughout the region. Missoula Independent covers a broad spectrum of topics, including current affairs, real estate, food, technology, fashion, and automobiles, providing readers with a comprehensive source of information in a single media outlet.

Howard Publications

Acquisition in 2002
Howard Publications is a family-owned company that operates a chain of 16 newspapers, including the North County Times in California, which has a circulation of 89,000, and the Star-Tribune, the largest newspaper in Wyoming. Acquired by Lee Enterprises in February 2002 for $694 million, the company also has interests in an energy company, oil production, and a news service known as Howard News Service, which were not included in the sale. Through its newspaper publishing services, Howard Publications continues to serve local communities with news and information.

The Ledger Independent

Acquisition in 2002
The Ledger Independent operates as a daily newspaper publishing. The Ledger Independent is the source for local news in the seven-county area covering Bracken, Mason, Fleming, Lewis and Robertson counties in Kentucky and Adams and Brown counties in Ohio. First, Best in Local News.
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