Lee Enterprises

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Lee Enterprises

COMPANY

Publishers 58 daily newspapers and 300 other specialized publications, founded 1890 by A. W. Lee. Most of its television interests were sold to Emmis Communications in 2000. It acquired Pulitzer, Inc. (a newspaper publisher founded by Joseph Pulitzer) for $1.46B in 2005.

Official Website:
http://www.lee.net/

Industry:
Media

Ticker:
NYSE:LEE

Corporate headquarters:
Davenport, IA

Sales:
$1.1B (2005)

Employees:
8800

BOARD MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

William E. Mayer Business 1940 Former CEO of First Boston

PAST BOARD MEMBERS OR DIRECTORS

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Phyllis S. Sewell Business 1932 Ex-VP, Federated Department Stores

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