Jim O’Rourke is buying the St. Albans Messenger (Vermont ), co-publishers
Emerson and Suzanne Lynn announced.
The Lynns will stay on with
the paper going forward, according to the paper.
O’Rourke,
of Naperville , Illinois , was previously president of World
Book, a Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary with an e-learning focus. He also worked
for Digital First Media and GateHouse in years past. From 2003 to 2005,
O’Rourke was circulation director of the Burlington Free Press (Vermont ).
“We consider ourselves to be fortunate in two
key respects,” the Lynns
said in a statement. “First is the honor of working along-side an incredible
staff and the people of St. Albans and Franklin County
for almost four decades. Second, is being able to partner with Jim O’Rourke who
has an outstanding track record of success in the industry, someone who values
community journalism and someone who has a strong sense of integrity. Jim
will be a wonderful match with our team, the Franklin
County community, and the state of Vermont .”
“I’m
looking forward to being back in Vermont and
am encouraged by the strength of the Messenger’s brand and the role it plays in
Franklin County and in the state. That’s
something I want to build upon,” O’Rourke told the paper.
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