Natalia Wiita has been named president and publisher of the Lincoln (Nebraska) Journal Star.
Wiita, formerly the company's regional vice president of sales, succeeds Ava Thomas, who has been promoted to a group president position within Lee Enterprises, parent company of the Journal Star and Omaha World-Herald.
Thomas, in her new role, will oversee operations at Lee’s media companies in the Western Media Group, which includes markets from Nebraska to California. She will continue to serve as president of the World-Herald.
