Lee's newspapers have combined circulation of 0.9 million daily and 1.2 million Sunday, reaching an estimated nearly 3 million readers in print alone. Lee Enterprises is a leading provider of local news and information, and a major platform for advertising, with daily newspapers, rapidly growing digital products and nearly 300 weekly and specialty publications serving 49 markets in 21 states. We wish them and the new owners well.”ĭirks, Van Essen & Murray, a media merger and acquisition firm based in Santa Fe, New Mexico, represented Small Newspaper Group in the transaction. “We will miss our associates and the opportunity to work with them for this community. Taylor, whose storied career includes the launching of the Sunday edition, the purchase of The Rock Island Argus, the conversion to morning delivery and the founding of at the beginning of the digital age. “It has been a great journey under the leadership of Gerald J. “The choice of selling this property after a half-century was a difficult but necessary move,” Small said. The Small Newspaper Group owns three other daily newspapers and several magazines and digital services in Illinois and Minnesota. Small said the owners need to have a smaller and more manageable footprint in the Midwest. military bases.ĭispatch-Argus President Len R. His career also includes general manager of the European and Middle East editions of Stars and Stripes, a daily newspaper delivered to U.S. He is a former publisher of the Casper (WY) Star-Tribune, where he previously served as circulation director and sales and marketing director. Tom Biermann has been appointed general manager of The Dispatch-Argus, Anselm said. The Dispatch-Argus will maintain its editorial independence and distinct voice as an indispensable community asset.” That commitment and dedication will continue. In Moline, Rock Island, Davenport and Muscatine, we have embraced the same values for more than 150 years, an enduring commitment to strong local news and unfailing dedication to our readers and advertisers. “Our newspapers share rich histories of community leadership dating to the mid-1800s. “Lee is honored for The Dispatch-Argus to be joining our media family,” Anselm said. Kevin Mowbray, Lee president and chief executive officer, said Debbie Anselm, publisher of the Quad-City Times and Muscatine Journal, will additionally become publisher of The Dispatch-Argus. The sale is expected to close later this month. It is owned by the Small Newspaper Group, based in Kankakee, IL. The Dispatch-Argus publishes seven mornings a week, with a combined average daily circulation of more than 25,000. (NYSE: LEE), a major provider of local news, information and advertising in 49 markets, announced today an agreement to purchase the assets of The Dispatch-Argus, including and related publications serving Moline, Rock Island and dozens of other communities in western Illinois. It does not store any personal data.Davenport, IA - JLee Enterprises Inc. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly.
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