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5/7/2026
After years of cuts, Lee is adding reporters, says new chairman and billionaire David Hoffmann

After years of cuts, Lee is adding reporters, says new chairman and billionaire David Hoffmann

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Lee Enterprises, the major U.S. newspaper chain, is reversing years of cost-cutting by adding reporters under new billionaire chairman David Hoffmann, signaling renewed investment in newsroom capacity.

  • •Lee Enterprises reversing years of organizational cuts
  • •New billionaire chairman David Hoffmann driving expansion
  • •Focus on hiring reporters to strengthen editorial teams

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