SCHUELER NAMED NEW DAILY NEWS PUBLISHER.Byline: Daily News WOODLAND HILLS - Gerald Grilly, executive vice 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 MediaNews Group Not to be confused with Media General, an unrelated newspaper and TV group. MediaNews Group, based in Denver, Colorado, is one of the largest newspaper companies in the United States. , on Tuesday named John Schueler, 51, publisher of the Daily News of Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. . The appointment is effective July 9. Schueler most recently was publisher and president of the Star Tribune For the Wyoming newspaper, see . The Star Tribune (also Star trib or Strib, as it is often referred to) is the largest newspaper in the U.S. in Minneapolis. From 1993 until 1998, he served as president and chief operating officer of The Orange County Register. Earlier, Schueler held executive positions with Knight Ridder newspapers in Detroit and Miami and with Cox newspapers in Atlanta List of newspapers in Atlanta As of July 2007, the following newspapers are published in Atlanta:
``We are very fortunate to find someone of John's caliber to join MediaNews,'' said Grilly. ``His varied experience in major metro markets and his familiarity with the Greater Los Angeles market is a real plus.'' Schueler said Tuesday that he is delighted to be returning to California. ``I'm excited about joining MediaNews and 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. in what is one of the most exciting media markets in the country. I also very much look forward to getting better acquainted with the Daily News team, the Valley and the surrounding region.'' Schueler and his wife, Linda, have two daughters, Tracie, 22, and Lindsey, 18, who attend college in California. He replaces Ike Massey, who said he is leaving the newspaper as of June 30 in order to spend more time with his family. The Daily News is one of eight daily newspapers in Southern California that are part of the Los Angeles Newspaper Group, which is owned by MediaNews Group of Denver. CAPTION(S): photo Photo: (color) SCHUELER |
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