Stanley, former Milwaukee paper biz editor, is retiring

George Stanley, who was enterprise editor of the Milwaukee Sentinel after which enterprise editor of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, is retiring from the paper, the place he had been editor in chief.

Corinne Hess of the Journal Sentinel writes, “Throughout his announcement to workers, Stanley, 65, mentioned he made his resolution after the Journal Sentinel’s mum or dad firm, Gannett, introduced final month it will make further cuts company-wide.

“Devi Shastri, well being and drugs reporter on the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and president of the Milwaukee Newspaper Guild, mentioned Stanley labored to protect journalism in Milwaukee and Wisconsin all through his profession.

“‘He tried to save lots of jobs and discover inventive options in partnership with us,’ Shastri mentioned. ‘All through his profession, his focus has been supporting his workers, professionally and personally. His management can be missed.’”

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