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DECATUR, Ill., Jun 30, 2005 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE:LEE) announced today that Todd Nelson, general manager of the Lincoln Journal Star in Nebraska, has been appointed publisher of the Herald & Review in Decatur.

He suceeds Linda Lindus, who has been appointed publisher of The Pantagraph in Bloomington, Ill.

The announcement was made today in Decatur by Kevin Mowbray, Lee vice president for publishing, and Lindus, who also serves as a group publisher overseeing Lee newspapers in central and southern Illinois, as well as one newspaper in Missouri.

"Todd knows that he has some big shoes to fill here in Decatur, but Linda and I are confident that he'll earn your admiration quickly," Mowbray said. "He brings wide and deep experience in all areas of our business, as well as a remarkable record of success."

Lindus said: "With our great management team here and the addition of Todd, the Herald & Review will prosper very well without my day to day involvement, but I'll still keep a close interest in the newspaper, our people and the community, and I'll look forward to visiting often."

Nelson added: "In many ways, I feel I already know quite a lot about Decatur, as it's a favorite topic of my boss in Lincoln, Bill Johnston, who says he spent wonderful years here as publisher in the early and mid-1990s. After all I've heard and seen so far, I can't wait to get started."

As general manager in Lincoln, Nelson has had responsibility for all areas of advertising, circulation, marketing and production, as well as the many niche publications there. From 1999 to 2004, he served regional advertising manager for the Journal Star and other Lee newspapers and in eastern Nebraska, including the Columbus Telegram, Fremont Tribune and Beatrice Daily Sun.

He joined the Journal Star in 1991 as classified advertising manager, advancing to regional advertising manager after eight years, with responsibility for all areas of advertising, including retail, classified, national, creative services, online and niche publications. Before joining the Journal Star, he worked for the Junction City Daily Union in Kansas from 1979 to 1982. He then moved to Texas, where he held five advertising positions for the San Antonio Express News from 1982 to 1991.

He serves on the board of directors for the Downtown Lincoln Association and is active in United Way and the chamber of commerce. He is a journalism graduate of Kansas State University. He and his wife, Kim, have three children.

The Pantagraph is among 14 daily newspapers that Lee gained June 3 in its acquisition of Pulitzer Inc. With the acquisition, Lee owns 52 daily newspapers and a joint interest in six others, along online services and more than 300 weekly newspapers, shoppers and specialty publications. Lee is based in Davenport, Iowa, and its stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol LEE. More information about Lee Enterprises is available at www.lee.net.

SOURCE: Lee Enterprises

Lee Enterprises, Davenport
Dan Hayes, 563-383-2100
dan.hayes@lee.net