Ventura County Star Publisher Tim Gallagher, 51, who shepherded the 100,000-circulation newspaper through a complex series of transitions during the past 12 1/2 years (while also fighting — and winning — a sometimes-bitter battle for readers against the Los Angeles Times), is stepping down to "pursue other business opportunities" in media and management consulting, according to a story posted today (Friday, Aug. 24, 2007) on the Star's Web site.Read the rest of the post at LA Observed.
The story didn't state directly whether Gallagher has already stepped down, or if he will do so at a later date. It said Gallagher's new business interests will not compete with the interests of the Star's corporate parent, The E.W. Scripps Co., and that he will continue to be employed on "special assignment" as ...
— TJ Sullivan in LA
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