Lee Enterprises, Incorporated
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- CEO
- Nathan E. Bekke
- Full Time Employees
- 2,365
- Sector
- Communication Services
- Industry
- Publishing
- Address
- 4600 E. 53rd Street Davenport IA United States of America 52807
- IPO Date
- Mar 17, 1980
- CIK
- 0000058361
- Website
- lee.net
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- Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (LEE) operates as a leading U.S. media company focused on local news and information, publishing approximately 72 daily newspapers across 25 states along with more than 350 weekly, classified, and specialty publications; it provides digital subscription platforms, online services including websites and mobile apps supporting its print products, niche content for national and international news, integrated digital publishing and content management solutions for multimedia distribution and monetization serving media publications, universities, television stations, and niche outlets; additionally, the company offers print and digital advertising, targeted marketing campaigns, custom content creation through its digital marketing services agency, and commercial printing services while distributing third-party products. Founded in 1890 and headquartered in Davenport, Iowa, Lee Enterprises targets local retail bases, regional shopping hubs, and communities including four state capitals, with operations concentrated in the United States and a digital audience exceeding 26 million unique monthly web and mobile visitors generating over 229 million page views. In recent developments, the company announced in November 2025 its intent to pursue a rights offering of up to $50 million to fund digital transformation initiatives and working capital needs, coupled with an agreement in principle with its term loan lender to reduce the interest rate from 9% to 5% if fully subscribed, potentially saving approximately $18 million annually or $90 million over five years; it maintains a long-term financing arrangement with Berkshire Hathaway established in 2020 to support prior acquisitions such as Pulitzer Inc. and ongoing debt refinancing, while operating as majority partner of TownNews.com since 1996 for newspaper software solutions.
Company News
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Johnson Fistel Investigates Potential Board Fiduciary Duty Breaches at Lee Enterprises, Inc.
Johnson Fistel Investigates Potential Board Fiduciary Duty Breaches at Lee Enterprises, Inc.
Johnson Fistel Investigates Potential Board Fiduciary Duty Breaches at Lee Enterprises, Inc.
Johnson Fistel Investigates Potential Board Fiduciary Duty Breaches at Lee Enterprises, Inc.
Johnson Fistel Investigates Potential Board Fiduciary Duty Breaches at Lee Enterprises, Inc.
Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (LEE) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript