Rodney Baker Named Publisher of The Ledger Independent

Posted Monday, December 4, 2017 9:03 am

Mary Ann Kearns | Ledger Independent

Rodney Baker has been named publisher of The Ledger Independent.

The announcement came down Friday from Lee Enterprises, parent company of the newspaper and a major provider of local news, information, and advertising.

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Rodney Baker Named Publisher of The Ledger Independent

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