The board of directors of Journal, Inc. today announced that Eddie B. Blakeley has been named chief executive officer and publisher of the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal (Tupelo), effective immediately. Blakeley has served the last eight years as chief operating officer of the company.
Blakeley is a 40-year veteran of the newspaper business, having served as publisher of papers in Kentucky, Ohio, and Texas. He brings broad experience in newspaper operations, in traditional print as well as digital formats, and has also led the commercial printing segment of the company. Blakeley is well connected in the industry and has trained and mentored numerous publishers and managers in his career.
