New publisher to take helm of newspapers.Byline: Donna Littlejohn Staff WriterVeteran newspaper executive Linda Lindus was named Wednesday as publisher of the Daily Breeze in Torrance and the Long Beach Press-Telegram, sister publications of the Los Angeles Daily News. Lindus most recently was publisher of the Daily News in Longview, Wash., and has been an award-winning publisher and editor for newspapers across the country. Through the Newspaper Association of America The Newspaper Association of America is a United States trade association that represents the country's largest daily newspapers and provides services including market research, technology education and support, minority hiring and representing publishers in Washington, D.C. , Lindus was one of 10 industry executives selected as mentors to develop women and minorities as industry leaders. "We're pleased to bring on a publisher of Linda's caliber and experience, and excited about the opportunity it affords us in our South Bay market," said Fred Hamilton, chief executive officer of 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 encompasses nine publications throughout Southern California. Lindus' appointment is effective Aug. 17. She succeeds Phillip Sanfield, Daily Breeze editor and interim publisher, who will leave the paper Friday to become media relations director for the Port of Los Angeles The Port of Los Angeles is located on San Pedro Bay in the San Pedro neighborhood of Los Angeles, approximately 20 miles (30 km) south of downtown. Also called Los Angeles Harbor and WORLDPORT LA . |
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