Two Lee Publishers Named to New Posts

By: E&P Staff Lee Enterprises announced today that two of its senior publishers are taking new posts.

Linda Lindus, who until recently served as publisher of The Pantagraph in Bloomington, Ill., has been appointed publisher of The Daily News in Longview, Wash.

Richard Johnston has been named publisher of the Pantagraph, succeeding Lindus. Johnston most recently was publisher of The Journal Times in Racine, Wis.

In her transfer to Longview, Lindus is stepping down from her additional role as a vice president for publishing. She succeeds Peter York, who is now publisher of the North County Times in Escondido, Calif.

?While I?ll certainly miss working with colleagues in Bloomington and elsewhere in Lee, this move gives me a welcome opportunity to rejoin family in my home state,? Lindus said in a statement.

Johnston, who joined Lee in 1975, is Lee?s longest-serving publisher, having led four newspapers over 22 years.

Rick Parrish, the Journal Times? advertising director, will serve as interim publisher until a successor is appointed.