Lange Svehlak named regional publisher of four CNHI newspapers

Lange Svehlak

Posted Monday, November 13, 2023 9:25 am

Pennylynn Webb | Palestine Herald-Press

Lange Svehlak, an experienced newspaper executive, has been appointed regional publisher of four Texas newspapers: the Palestine Herald-Press, Corsicana Daily Sun, Jacksonville Progress and Huntsville Item.

He is the publisher of the Athens Daily Review and replaces Jake Mienk as the group publisher for the CNHI-owned newspapers in East Texas.

Svehlak has served as regional advertising director and digital specialist for the papers since 2018.

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Lange Svehlak named regional publisher of four CNHI newspapers

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