Journal Sentinel, Inc. Announces Ken McNamee as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.MILWAUKEE -- Journal Sentinel, Inc. today announced that Ken McNamee has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective July 24. Journal Sentinel Inc, which publishes the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is a daily morning broadsheet printed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. It is the primary newspaper in Milwaukee, the largest newspaper in Wisconsin and is distributed widely throughout the state. , is a Journal Communications' (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :JRN JRN - J. Random Nerd. See JRL. ) company. McNamee replaces Todd Adams, who left Journal Sentinel after 22 years of service. McNamee most recently served as Vice President, Compliance for Scripps Networks the cable programming division of EW Scripps Company. Scripps Networks, headquartered in Knoxville, Tennessee, produces HGTV HGTV Home and Garden Television , Food Network, and Fine Living channels, among others. McNamee, a 30-year veteran of Scripps, has also served as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for the Denver Newspaper Agency, representing the Rocky Mountain News The Rocky Mountain News is a daily morning tabloid-format newspaper published in Denver, Colorado. It is owned by the E. W. Scripps Company. (Despite Scripps still running the paper, it's the only newspaper in the Scripps family not to have the corporate lighthouse logo on and Denver Post. Prior to the Joint Operating Agreement Any contract, agreement, Joint Venture, or other arrangement entered into by two or more businesses in which the operations and the physical facilities of a failing business are merged, although each business retains its status as a separate entity in terms of profits and that merged the business operations of those papers, McNamee was Vice President, Finance of Scripps' Rocky Mountain News, Denver's largest daily newspaper. McNamee also has been Controller of the Memphis Commercial Appeal; the Controller of the Scripps-Howard Broadcast division; Assistant Controller at Sacramento Cable Television; and the Business Manager at WPTV WPTV Wisconsin Public Television in West Palm Beach, Florida West Palm Beach, also known as West Palm, is the most populous city in Palm Beach County, Florida, USA. The city is also the oldest incorporated municipality in South Florida. According to the University of Florida's 2006 estimates, the city had a population of 107,617. . "I am pleased to welcome Ken to this vital position at Journal Sentinel. I am confident that the breath and depth of his background will help us partner even more effectively with all of Journal Communication's businesses," said Elizabeth (Betsy) Brenner, president and chief operating officer Chief Operating Officer (COO) The officer of a firm responsible for day-to-day management, usually the president or an executive vice-president. of Journal Communications' publishing group. McNamee is a graduate of Thomas More College Thomas More College may refer to: Australia
An accountant who has met certain standards, including experience, age, and licensing, and passed exams in a particular state. . He is also a tennis enthusiast, a kayaker, and an all-round outdoorsman. McNamee and his wife, Donna, have a grown son. At the Journal Sentinel, McNamee will direct the Finance, Information Technology and Purchasing Departments. He will also work closely with the general manager of Journal Community Publishing Group (JCPG JCPG Journal Community Publishing Group ) as well the accounting staffs of the JCPG papers and Community Newspapers, Inc. Forward-looking Statements This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements related to our businesses that are based on our current expectations. Forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties, including changes in advertising demand and other economic conditions that could cause actual results to differ materially from the expectations expressed in forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements should be evaluated with the understanding of their inherent uncertainty. Our written policy on forward-looking statements can be found on page 1 of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. About Journal Sentinel Journal Sentinel Inc. publishes the flagship Milwaukee Journal Sentinel newspaper as well as a range of other print and electronic products, primarily serving southeast Wisconsin people and businesses. Journal Sentinel is committed to producing a newspaper that reflects the ever-changing world and fulfills the needs of readers and advertisers. In addition to the daily and Sunday newspaper, Journal Sentinel produces Web products and services through its Journal Interactive division, including JSOnline.com and PackerInsider.com. The company also offers direct mail and database marketing services, and the addition of a new printing facility in 2003 led to Journal Sentinel's recent entry to the business of commercial printing. About Journal Communications Journal Communications, Inc., headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was founded in 1882. We are a diversified media and communications company with operations in publishing, radio and television broadcasting, telecommunications and printing services. We publish the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, which serves as the only major daily newspaper for the Milwaukee metropolitan area, and about 90 community newspapers and shoppers in eight states. We own and operate 37 radio stations and nine television stations in 12 states and operate two television stations under local marketing agreements. Through our telecommunications segment, we own and operate a regional fiber optic network in the upper Midwest, provide integrated data communications solutions for small and mid-size businesses and offer network transmission solutions for other service providers. We also provide a wide range of commercial printing services - including printing of publications, professional journals and documentation material - as well as electronic publishing, kit assembly and fulfillment. In addition, we operate a direct marketing services business. |
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