PORTLAND, Maine — MaineToday Media Inc., the publisher of The Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram, Morning Sentinel and The Kennebec Journal, has hired a veteran newspaper woman from Boston to serve as its next publisher and CEO.
Lisa DeSisto, a 17-year veteran of the Boston Globe, will take the reins at MaineToday Media on Nov. 19, according to a media release. She was selected following a nationwide search by MaineToday, which has been without a permanent chief executive since Richard Connor resigned last October.
“I look forward to working with the team at MaineToday Media to create and execute a long term strategy for the business,” DeSisto said in a statement. “Together we will build on the foundation of quality journalism as we strengthen our print editions and chart a course for a digital future.”
DeSisto, 49, is currently chief advertising officer of Boston Globe Media and general manager of Boston.com.
S. Donald Sussman, a hedge fund manager and husband of U.S. Rep. Chellie Pingree, purchased an ownership stake in MaineToday Media in February.
The liberals are coming, the liberals are coming–oh, they have been here right along!
Ya!
No spit, Dick Tracy.
We all have our cross to bear.
She is smart to leave a sinking ship; but PPH is taking on water too…….
I hope she learns the Maine way of reporting crime. In Maine crime news, instead of printing ‘ a 5’ 11″ dark haired male with dark eyes, ” ‘ is being sought by police, in Maine we print a 5’ 11″ black male is being sought by police. We do not hide skin color in the description , like the Boston Globe.
In many parts of Maine, that’s an extremely useful description. It’s just the truth.
I hope she’s an obedient little leftist, or S. Donald and Chellie will have her head…..
The NYT will be moving in soon too.