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SEXTON, Michael J. ( -- ). Sexton was the publisher of the Waukesha County (Wisconsin) ''Freeman'' before becoming the publisher of the ''Telegraph Herald'' in 1989. During his term as publisher, the newspaper began a stand-alone publication, ''Tri-State Business Times''. He remained as publisher from 1989-1992. (1) | SEXTON, Michael J. ( -- ). Sexton was the publisher of the Waukesha County (Wisconsin) ''Freeman'' before becoming the publisher of the ''Telegraph Herald'' in 1989. During his term as publisher, the newspaper began a stand-alone publication, ''Tri-State Business Times''. He remained as publisher from 1989-1992. (1) | ||
Upon leaving Dubuque, Sexton held an executive position with the parent company of the ''Cedar Rapids Gazette'', was group publisher of daily newspapers in Main and for the last eight years of his career the ''Anchorage Daily News''. Among the highlights of his tenure, Sexton cited expanding the newspaper's online business and web presence and positioning the newspaper -- Alaska's largest -- for its future as "a hybrid news and information company." (2) | Upon leaving Dubuque, Sexton held an executive position with the parent company of the ''Cedar Rapids Gazette'', was group publisher of daily newspapers in Main and for the last eight years of his career the publisher of ''Anchorage Daily News''. Among the highlights of his tenure, Sexton cited expanding the newspaper's online business and web presence and positioning the newspaper -- Alaska's largest -- for its future as "a hybrid news and information company." (2) | ||
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2. "J. Patrick Doyle to Succeed Mike Sexton as Publisher of the Anchorage Daily News," The McClatchy Company, Online: http://www.mcclatchy.com/2007/12/10/2083/j-patrick-doyle-to-succeed-mike.html | 2. "J. Patrick Doyle to Succeed Mike Sexton as Publisher of the Anchorage Daily News," The McClatchy Company, Online: http://www.mcclatchy.com/2007/12/10/2083/j-patrick-doyle-to-succeed-mike.html | ||
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SEXTON, Michael J. ( -- ). Sexton was the publisher of the Waukesha County (Wisconsin) Freeman before becoming the publisher of the Telegraph Herald in 1989. During his term as publisher, the newspaper began a stand-alone publication, Tri-State Business Times. He remained as publisher from 1989-1992. (1)
Upon leaving Dubuque, Sexton held an executive position with the parent company of the Cedar Rapids Gazette, was group publisher of daily newspapers in Main and for the last eight years of his career the publisher of Anchorage Daily News. Among the highlights of his tenure, Sexton cited expanding the newspaper's online business and web presence and positioning the newspaper -- Alaska's largest -- for its future as "a hybrid news and information company." (2)
He retired in 2007.
He was succeeded by Thomas YUNT.
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Source:
1. Cooper, Brian. "8 Publishers Forged the Vision," Telegraph Herald Commemorative Edition: Past, Present and Future, March 26, 2012, p. 5A
2. "J. Patrick Doyle to Succeed Mike Sexton as Publisher of the Anchorage Daily News," The McClatchy Company, Online: http://www.mcclatchy.com/2007/12/10/2083/j-patrick-doyle-to-succeed-mike.html