Mark Lewis, who served as publisher and chairman of the Wisconn Valley Media Group, has been promoted to chairman of the Tulsa World Media Group.
After nearly 13 years here, Lewis leaves Southeast Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Valley Media Group, which includes The Journal Times in Racine, Kenosha News and Lake Geneva Regional News.
“I enjoyed all the years I spent at Racine. I raised three children there and will always feel at home. I will miss everyone I’ve come to know as friends and I think southeast Wisconsin has a bright future ahead of it,” Lewis said.
Lewis started as publisher of the Journal Times in 2009 and when Lee acquired United Communications Corp (UCC) in 2019 he went on to run the Kenosha News and the Lake Geneva Regional News.
“I am proud and impressed with the leadership he has shown in acquiring UCC and integrating Kenosha and Lake Geneva into the Lee family,” said Chris White, President of Lee’s Western Media Group. .
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“Mark deserved this promotion. During his work, Mark developed a reputation for delivering exceptional performance and developing strong, high-performing teams,” White continued in announcing the promotion.
During his tenure with the Wisconn Valley Media Group, Lewis was actively involved in the community.
He has served as Chairman of the Board of Racine Area Manufacturers and Commerce (RAMAC), Vice Chairman of the Racine County Economic Development Corporation, a member of the Board of Directors of the Wheaton Foundation, and has served on Church Administrative Services. Catholic Sacred Heart in Racine.
He was also president of Goodfellows, a non-profit organization that focuses on youth activities, including helping Tex Reynolds’ Toys for Tots program, which provides donated toys to children in need during the holidays.
Going forward, Clint Wiedholz will continue to oversee advertising in Racine and Rob Ireland will continue to oversee advertising operations in Kenosha and Lake Geneva.
Stephanie Jones will oversee news as regional editor for Southeast Wisconsin, working directly with Journal Times news editor Adam Rogan and Kenosha News news editor John Sloca. Jones is the editor of Lake Geneva Regional News and former editor of the Journal Times.
IN PHOTOS: April reader photos
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Brian Platt sent this photo of a tree in bloom, which he calls “Spring Pink”. A photo to share? Email it to newsroom@kenoshanews.com.
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Iva Trocke sent this photo from the edge of Lake Kenosha, which she calls “Waves in the Sky.” A photo to share? Email it to newsroom@kenoshanews.com.
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Brian Platt captured this peaceful Lake Michigan scene, which he calls “Sunrays.” A photo to share? Email it to newsroom@kenoshanews.com.
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Wendy Frasheski sent this photo. She calls it “Another sign of spring – sprouting white trout lilies on the forest floor.” A photo to share? Email it to newsroom@kenoshanews.com.
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Gary Brown shared this photo of a spectacular sunset he captured at Simmons Island. He calls the April 4 photo “Easter Sunset.” A photo to share? Email it to newsroom@kenoshanews.com.
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Brian Platt sent this photo, taken early Sunday morning at Lake Kenosha. He calls it “Lone fisherman”. A photo to share? Email it to newsroom@kenoshanews.com.
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Juddie Brandes from Silver Lake sent this photo. “During one of our snowstorms, this mourning dove landed on the hood of my car that was still warm from driving,” Brandes said. A photo to share? Email it to newsroom@kenoshanews.com.
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Richard A. Lewis sent this vintage photo. As he puts it, “I shot this at the Kenosha Yacht Club once upon a time.” A photo to share? Email it to newsroom@kenoshanews.com.
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Jill Letven sent this photo from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. “My stepdad, Tom Jessup, took this beautiful photo of a double rainbow in UP,” she tells us. A photo to share? Email it to newsroom@kenoshanews.com.
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West C. Jacobs III sent this photo of our nation’s symbol, which he took on April 4. “I spotted this bald eagle near Burlington,” he said. “He is one of a pair that has been in the area for over eight years.” A photo to share? Email it to newsroom@kenoshanews.com.
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Mary Philips sent in this photo, which she took on Monday on what she calls “a misty walk”. Of the image, she says, “The curtain goes up on another day in Kenosha.” A photo to share? Email it to newsroom@kenoshanews.com.
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Tiffani Rogness sent this photo from Easter Sunday, showing her granddaughter, Journey Dream Bydalek, “praying with the Virgin Mary, Mother of God.” A photo to share? Email it to newsroom@kenoshanews.com.
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Gary Brown from Kenosha sent this photo. “This female mallard was drying her wings on the dock at the marina,” he said of the scene he captured at Lake Kenosha. A photo to share? Email it to newsroom@kenoshanews.com.
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Chaz Bartucz sent this photo, taken on April 8. “I was able to capture this nice sunrise shot along Kenosha Harbor,” Bartucz said. “I also had a bit of luck because the North Pier Light flashed when the photo was taken.” A photo to share? Email it to newsroom@kenoshanews.com.
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Although you can’t see the wind, you can see what it’s doing. Liz Mullis sent this image of strong gusts of wind causing waves to crash against the Kenosha Lighthouse on March 19. A photo to share? Email it to newsroom@kenoshanews.com.
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Gary Brown sent this photo, which he calls “Tree on the Edge”. He captured this image on March 18 “of a tree still standing at the edge of the Kenosha dunes.” A photo to share? Email it to newsroom@kenoshanews.com.
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Mary Levall sent this photo, of which she says: “Mirror mirror on the wall; Who is the most beautiful kitty of all? Ivy likes to admire herself. She lives happily with Karen Levall in Kenosha. A photo to share? Email it to newsroom@kenoshanews.com.
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Rily McAuliffe took this photo of brightly colored crocus flowers on March 20. If you look closely you can see bees crawling on some of the flowers. “Well, those bees know it’s the first day of spring,” McAuliffe said. A photo to share? Email it to newsroom@kenoshanews.com.
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Gary Brown sent this photo, which he calls “Wave Exploding”. As he explains, “I took this photo on March 18. Strong northwest winds were creating huge waves that pounded the observation deck at Kenosha HarborPark.” A photo to share? Email it to newsroom@kenoshanews.com.
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Brian Platt sent this photo. “Carthage beach Kenosha – wow,” he said of the Lake Michigan scene. A photo to share? Email it to newsroom@kenoshanews.com.
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