RANDOLPH, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GateHouse Media New England (GHMNE) today announced that Lisa Strattan, publisher of the SouthCoast titles including The Herald News in Fall River, The Taunton Daily Gazette, and O Jornal, will take on the newly created role of SVP/Executive Editor and Publisher of Wicked Local.
This change is part of GateHouse Media New England’s focused efforts to re-launch and re-position the Wicked Local franchise toward fulfilling their vision of creating the most relevant and ubiquitous brand of hyper-local news and information websites in the region. As Executive Editor and Publisher of Wicked Local, Lisa will work collaboratively with the Regional Publishers and directly with the local news management teams to continue the organization’s transition to a fully developed multimedia news and information organization, and lead the company’s efforts toward growing their Wicked Local network of hyper-local web sites to market prominence.
President and Group Publisher Sean Burke said, “Lisa is an exceptional and dedicated leader with a passion for innovation and experimentation, and has a great appreciation for creating positive brand experiences for readers and advertisers.
“This change is specifically intended to provide the organizational focus and prioritization this important brand demands. Lisa’s new role is a clear indication of our intentions in this space.”
Relatedly, current Senior Vice President and Publisher, Mark Olivieri will expand his regional role to include the oversight of GHMNE’s SouthCoast operations.
GateHouse Media New England is comprised of several wholly owned subsidiaries of New Media Investment Group Inc. (“New Media”, NYSE:NEWM), which is focused primarily on investing in a high quality, diversified portfolio of local media assets. New Media is one of the largest publishers of locally based print and online media in the United States as measured by its 126 daily publications. As of April 30, 2015, New Media reaches over 19 million people on a weekly basis across 32 states through hundreds of community publications and local websites. For more information regarding GateHouse Media, please visit www.gatehousemedia.com.