Dan Hayes Becomes Lee Vice President for Communications.DAVENPORT, Iowa Davenport is a city in the American state of Iowa that borders the Mississippi River. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 98,359. A 2006 estimate tells that the city had grown slightly to 99,514. -- Daniel K. Hayes, director of communications Director of Communications is a position in the private and public sectors. The Director of Communications is responsible for managing and directing an organization's internal and external communications. for Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :LEE), has been appointed vice president for communications. Hayes, 60, has overseen internal and external communications for the publishing company as it has increased its number of newspapers in recent years and expanded into online services. "Dan plays a vital leadership role for our company, and this promotion recognizes that," said Mary Junck, Lee chairman and chief executive officer. "He's a terrific communicator and a great organizer. You can throw him anything - he gets it done, and always with grace." Junck, who announced the promotion Friday, said Hayes' expertise and hard work helped make Lee's recent acquisition of Pulitzer newspapers a smooth and successful transition for employees throughout the company. In the June transaction, Lee acquired 14 daily newspapers, including the St. Louis Post-Dispatch The St. Louis Post-Dispatch is the only major city-wide newspaper in St. Louis, Missouri. Although written to serve Greater St. Louis, the Post-Dispatch is one of the largest newspapers in the region, and is available and read as far west as Springfield, Missouri. , and more than 100 non-daily publications. "At the corporate office, we rely on Dan's astute counsel," Junck said. Hayes joined Lee's corporate team in 1998 after a distinguished tenure at the Quad-City Times The Quad-City Times is a daily morning newspaper based in Davenport, Iowa, and circulated throughout the Quad Cities metropolitan area (Davenport, Bettendorf and Scott County in Iowa; and Moline, East Moline, Rock Island and Rock Island County in Illinois). in Davenport. He led the newspaper as editor for 12 years, after serving as managing editor and executive editor for the previous 12 years. He has been with Lee 36 years. "Lee has always been an exciting company, and that's especially true now. We have more great newspapers, more great people and a continuing great track record of growth," Hayes said. "What could be easier to communicate?" In his 29 years at the Times, Hayes helped implement the world's first electronic production system. He also helped develop the Quad-City Times Bix 7 into a world-recognized race for runners. Ed Froehlich, director of the race, said Hayes "is the one most responsible for the success of the Bix 7. I don't admire anybody more than Dan Hayes." Under Hayes' leadership, the Quad-City Times received many honors, including the Inland Press Association Community Service Award. "He's one of the best newsmen I've ever known and the most devoted," said Bill Wundram, a long-time columnist for the Quad-City Times who worked with Hayes for many years. "He's one of my all-time favorite people." In 2002, Hayes received a Lee President's Award The President's Award may mean:
Hayes began his career in 1966 at the Galesburg Register-Mail in Illinois. He has served as a discussion leader for the American Press Institute and is a past member of the Mid-American Press Institute board of directors and the professional advisory board for the School of Journalism at the University of Iowa Not to be confused with Iowa State University. The first faculty offered instruction at the University in March 1855 to students in the Old Mechanics Building, situated where Seashore Hall is now. In September 1855, the student body numbered 124, of which, 41 were women. . He is a graduate of Southern Illinois University Southern Illinois University, main campus at Carbondale; state supported; coeducational; est. 1869, opened 1874 as a normal school, renamed 1947. It has a center for archaeological investigation and a fisheries research laboratory. There is also a campus at Edwardsville. in journalism and of the St. Ambrose Institute for Management Development. He and his wife, Carol, have a son and a daughter. Lee Enterprises owns 52 daily newspapers and a joint interest in six others. Lee also operates associated online services and more than 300 weekly newspapers, shoppers and classified and specialty publications. Lee is based in Davenport, Iowa, and its stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. under the symbol LEE. For more information about Lee Enterprises, please visit www.lee.net. |
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