Cheryl Ebright Dell Named New Publisher at The News Tribune

Cheryl Ebright Dell Named New Publisher at The News Tribune

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The McClatchy Company (NYSE:MNI) today named Cheryl Ebright Dell as publisher of The News Tribune in Tacoma, Wash.

Dell has served as publisher of McClatchy's Tri-City Herald in Kennewick, Wash., since October 2000. She is replacing Elizabeth (Betsy) Brenner, who is leaving The News Tribune to become publisher and president of the Milwaukee (Wis.) Journal Sentinel.

"Cheryl is an outstanding leader whose talent and energy are hallmarks of her distinguished, 21-year newspaper career," said Gary Pruitt, chairman, president, and chief executive officer of McClatchy. "Her ability to work closely with employees and forge strong community ties will reinforce The News Tribune's traditions of public service and journalistic excellence."

Presstime magazine in 1999 included Dell on its annual list of "20 under 40" newspaper people to watch nationwide. Her work has been recognized throughout her career, including the Communications Woman of the Year award from the Business and Professional Women of San Angelo, Texas; and a Distinguished Leader Award from the National Association for Community Leadership.

"In a variety of career assignments, Cheryl has demonstrated an impressive track record of achievements," said Bob Weil, vice president/operations at McClatchy. "We are confident her talents, including a strong marketing background and a commitment to quality journalism, will serve The News Tribune well."

Dell, 45, has held a variety of newspaper management positions in California, Texas and Washington over her career. She joined McClatchy in 1997 as advertising director of The Modesto Bee. She moved to The Fresno Bee in 1999 as vice president of sales and marketing until her appointment in 2000 as publisher of the Tri-City Herald. Dell is a native of Modesto, Calif., and a graduate of California State University, Sacramento, with a degree in communications.

"The News Tribune has long been recognized as one of the Northwest's leading newspapers, committed to South Sound readers and the communities it serves," said Dell. "I look forward to working with the talented staff and becoming an active part of the community."

Dell has been active in the community in southeastern Washington. She served on the board of directors for a number of local organizations, including United Way, Community Roundtable, the Mid-Columbia Reading Foundation, Tri-Cities Visitor & Convention Bureau and Junior Achievement. She also serves on the board for the Allied Daily Newspaper Association.

She is married to Brad Dell, executive director of the Washington State Children's Reading Foundation.

The News Tribune is the third largest newspaper in Washington State with a daily circulation of 129,000 and 146,000 on Sunday. The paper employs a staff of 670 in the South Puget Sound region.

The McClatchy Company, headquartered in Sacramento, Calif., is a leading newspaper and Internet publisher. It publishes 12 daily and 18 non-daily newspapers located in western coastal states, North and South Carolina, and the Twin Cities of Minneapolis/St. Paul. McClatchy has a daily circulation of 1.4 million and Sunday circulation of 1.8 million. McClatchy's newspapers include, among others, the Star Tribune in Minneapolis, The Sacramento Bee, The Fresno Bee and The Modesto Bee in California, The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.), The News Tribune (Tacoma, Wash.) and the Anchorage Daily News.

McClatchy also operates leading local Web sites in each of its daily newspaper markets, offering users information, comprehensive news, advertising, e-commerce and other services, and owns and operates Nando Media, an interactive media operation that provides newspapers with content, publishing tools and software development. McClatchy is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol MNI.


Source: The McClatchy Company

CONTACT: Bob Weil, vice president/operations of McClatchy,
+1-916-321-1932, or bweil@mcclatchy.com

Web site: http://www.mcclatchy.com/


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