SACRAMENTO, Calif.,
June 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ --
McClatchy (NYSE:MNI) today named Sean Burke as president and publisher of the
Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He will assume his new role
June 12. Burke replaces Gary
Wortel, who was promoted to lead McClatchy's West Region in
March and is now president and publisher of The Sacramento
Bee. Burke previously served as president and publisher for
Gatehouse Media New England.
Burke, 54, has spent 30 years in the news industry in a variety
of sales executive and leadership roles. He joined Gatehouse in
2006 as publisher at the Old Colony Memorial, which had an
additional 23 newspapers at the time.
"Sean has an excellent record of building teams and leading
through the digital transformation," said Tony Berg, McClatchy's Regional Publisher for
the Midwest. "His leadership, collaboration and commitment to
community will serve the Star-Telegram and Tarrant
Countywell."
At Gatehouse, Burke was responsible for all
advertising revenue related to digital, print and niche products.
Under his guidance, they launched new products and pricing programs
and posted consistent year over year growth in digital revenue.
"The Star-Telegram has an incredibly solid foundation and
commitment to the community," said Burke. "We remain steadfastly
dedicated to high quality journalism and delivering products and
services to our advertisers that meet their needs. As a company, we
need to translate those values into the new media marketplace."
Burke was born and raised in the Boston area and holds a Bachelor's Degree from
Boston University with a focus in
marketing. He and his wife Kristen have three daughters and one
granddaughter.
About McClatchy
McClatchy is a publisher of
iconic brands such as the Miami Herald, The
Kansas City Star, The Sacramento Bee, The
Charlotte Observer, The (Raleigh) News and
Observer, and the (Fort
Worth) Star-Telegram. McClatchy operates
30 media companies in 29 U.S. markets in 14 states, providing each
of its communities with high-quality news and advertising services
in a wide array of digital and print
formats. McClatchy is headquartered in Sacramento,
Calif., and listed on the New York Stock Exchange under
the symbol MNI.
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