LOS ANGELES NEWSPAPER GROUP NAMES WOLDT NEW VICE PRESIDENT OF CIRCULATION.Byline: Daily News Harold F. Woldt Jr. has been named vice president, circulation for the Los Angeles Newspaper Group The Los Angeles Newspaper Group is an umbrella group of local daily newspapers published in the greater Los Angeles area by MediaNews Group. The news coverage of the newspapers are mainly local stories. , which includes the Daily News. The appointment, effective Oct. 2, was announced by John McKeon John Mckeon (March 29, 1808 - November 22, 1883) was a U.S. Representative from New York. Born in Albany, New York, Mckeon attended private schools and was graduated from the law department of Columbia College (later Columbia University), New York City, in 1828. , president and chief executive officer of the Los Angeles Newspaper Group. Woldt has more than 35 years of newspaper experience, most recently as vice president, circulation at the San Jose Mercury News The San Jose Mercury News is the major daily newspaper in San Jose, California and Silicon Valley. The paper is owned by MediaNews Group. Its headquarters and printing plant are located in North San Jose next to the Nimitz Freeway (Interstate 880). . ``We are pleased that a newspaper executive of Harry's experience and success is joining our company in this crucially important role,'' said McKeon. ``Our company will benefit greatly from his insights, management skills, development of people, personal style, leadership and strategic thinking; all qualities and talents that have made his career lasting and impressive.'' Woldt has also held other key positions at newspaper companies including that of senior vice president at Newsday, vice president and director of circulation at the South Florida Sun-Sentinel The South Florida Sun-Sentinel, owned by the Tribune Company, is the main daily newspaper of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and all of Broward County. Its main competitor in this area is the Miami Herald, out of neighboring Miami-Dade County to the south. , and vice president, circulation sales and marketing for The New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Times. Woldt has also held key circulation, advertising and sales positions with the Chicago Tribune, the Omaha World-Herald and Publishers Circulation Fulfillment. ``The opportunity to join the Los Angeles Newspaper Group is both exciting and a privilege,'' said Woldt. ``I have worked and partnered with many members of the LANG team, both directly and on numerous industry initiatives, and hold the greatest respect for this organization. I am most pleased and excited by this new opportunity.'' The Los Angeles Newspaper Group serves the Greater Los Angeles area The Greater Los Angeles Area, or the Southland, is the agglomeration of urbanized area around the city of Los Angeles, California, United States. There are two "official" definitions—the Los Angeles metropolitan area consisting only of the Los Angeles and Orange with eight daily newspapers and several weekly publications. |
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