Lee Enterprises has tapped Chris Coates to serve as Virgina state editor. In his new role, he will oversee newsgathering in 11 markets, including for the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Roanoke Times and The Daily Progress.
Coates will remain executive editor of the Richmond Times-Dispatch. He said:
“I’m thrilled to be in a position to work with talented and dedicated journalists across the state telling stories important to our communities. There are so many important topics to pursue.”
Previously, he was a Central Illinois editor at Lee Enterprises and served as executive editor of the Herald & Review in Illinois.
He worked as a watchdog content coach at The News Journal and delawareonline.com. He also edited the Sioux City Journal and was a staff reporter at the San Fernando Valley Business Journal.
Coates has a B.A. from Columbia College Chicago.
Be sure to congratulate Coates on Twitter.
