LANCASTER, Penn. — Always Lancaster, the nonprofit that owns LNP | LancasterOnline, has appointed Mike Orren as chief executive officer of LNP | LancasterOnline, bringing a seasoned digital media executive and Lancaster resident to lead the 231-year-old newsroom.
Orren joins Executive Editor Tom Murse and President Chris Stahl to complete a leadership team fully committed to growing LNP | LancasterOnline's service to Lancaster County. Murse manages the newsroom and Stahl manages revenue and operations.
Orren brings three decades of experience building and transforming local news organizations. He founded Pegasus News, the largest single-metro digital news site of the 2000’s and served as chief product and marketing officer at The Dallas Morning News, where he grew digital advertising by 67 percent, doubled paid digital subscriptions and delivered $1.2 million in annual savings through a platform migration. He has raised more than $40 million in capital across his career and served on the board of the Local Media Consortium. He and his family call Lancaster home.
“Mike Orren is a visionary, tested leader who has proven he knows how to transform a newsroom for the modern economy. With Mike as CEO, LNP | LancasterOnline's leadership is complete and ready to serve our community today and far into the future,” said David Greene, founder and board chair of Always Lancaster. “Mike, Tom and Chris share the same passion for local news that has enabled an institution like ours to survive through many ups and downs. And today, with them working together, we have the best team possible to lead LNP | LancasterOnline forward so our paper is here for the next 231 years.”
“Before the nonprofit transition, I was exploring ways to support LNP | LancasterOnline's future. Soon after moving to Lancaster, I knew I wanted to be part of LNP | LancasterOnline no matter what form it took. This organization represents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to ensure a strong, beloved institution gets to the other side of the digital divide and grows into the go-to source of information for this community,” said Orren. “I am excited to work alongside the outstanding leaders and team already here, who have shown remarkable determination throughout this transition. And I am honored to lead this nonprofit organization that is accountable to the community I call home. Together we will carry LNP | LancasterOnline into the future.”
“Mike brings to LNP | LancasterOnline a proven track record of executing bold, successful ideas for local news. I’m looking forward to working alongside him to continue reinventing our news organization so that we’re able to serve Lancaster County for at least 231 more years,” said Murse.
“I'm excited to welcome Mike to our organization and look forward to partnering with him to build on our mission as Lancaster County's nonprofit news organization. Local journalism is essential to an informed and thriving community, and together we will continue delivering the trusted news and accountable reporting our residents rely on. Mike's leadership will help position LNP Media Group for continued growth — expanding our impact, strengthening our service to the community and preserving independent local journalism for future generations,” said Stahl.
About Always Lancaster:
Always Lancaster is the nonprofit organization that owns and supports LNP | LancasterOnline, ensuring independent local journalism serves Lancaster County for generations to come. Always Lancaster is led by David Greene.
About LNP | LancasterOnline:
LNP | LancasterOnline has served the Lancaster community for more than 231 years, delivering trusted local news in print and online.
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