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A Lee Enterprises, Incorporated newspaper. Majority shareholder: David Hoffmann, Hoffmann Media Group.

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INVESTING IN COMMUNITY JOURNALISM

David Hoffmann is investing millions to preserve local newspapers

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The Chairman of the Board of Lee Enterprises received the prestigious Horatio Alger Award.

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David Hoffmann believes newspapers are vital to the health of a local community. He became chairman of the Lee Enterprises Board of Directors in February.

Derek Gee/Buffalo News

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How David Hoffmann built the business behind his investment in local newspapers

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David Hoffmann's childhood shaped his family's philanthropy

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The Missourian newspaper in Washington, Missouri, ran a story about David Hoffmann's no-hitter when Hoffmann was 9 years old. The experience stuck with him, and now Hoffmann is chairman of the board of Lee Enterprises.

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Chairman David Hoffmann held a roundtable discussion with business and community leaders in June from Buffalo, New York. He believes businesses and newspapers need to support each other to thrive.

Derek Gee/Buffalo News

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David Hoffmann chose family over football, and a path to success

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Lee Enterprises Board Chairman David Hoffmann speaks to business and community leaders from western New York in June, with Chief Content Officer Jason Adrians, left, and President and CEO Nathan E. Bekke. 

Derek Gee/Buffalo News

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Lee Enterprises Chairman David Hoffmann holds The Buffalo News as he, President and CEO Nathan Bekke, to the right of Hoffmann, and other executives meet with business leaders from the Buffalo area.

Derek Gee/Buffalo News

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David Hoffmann, chairman of the Lee Enterprises Board of Directors, right, chats with Chief Content Officer Jason Adrians following a roundtable discussion with business and community leaders in the Buffalo area in June.

Derek Gee/Buffalo News

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David Hoffmann

David Hoffmann believes newspapers are vital to the health of a local community. He became chairman of the Lee Enterprises Board of Directors in February.

Chairman David Hoffmann held a roundtable discussion with business and community leaders in June from Buffalo, New York. He believes businesses and newspapers need to support each other to thrive.

Lee Enterprises Board Chairman David Hoffmann speaks to business and community leaders from western New York in June, with Chief Content Officer Jason Adrians, left, and President and CEO Nathan E. Bekke. 

David Hoffmann, chairman of the Lee Enterprises Board of Directors, right, chats with Chief Content Officer Jason Adrians following a roundtable discussion with business and community leaders in the Buffalo area in June.

The Missourian newspaper in Washington, Missouri, ran a story about David Hoffmann's no-hitter when Hoffmann was 9 years old. The experience stuck with him, and now Hoffmann is chairman of the board of Lee Enterprises.

Lee Enterprises Chairman David Hoffmann holds The Buffalo News as he, President and CEO Nathan Bekke, to the right of Hoffmann, and other executives meet with business leaders from the Buffalo area.

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