Kris Leonhardt, senior editor for Multi Media Channels, will no longer serve as editor of the Portage County Gazette, the Stevens Point weekly newspaper announced Friday.
Leonhardt is stepping aside from the role as she shifts to work on the creation of other MMC products, including Heritage, a central Wisconsin history magazine. She shared the news in a farewell column, thanking readers for their kindness during her time with the paper.
After previously overseeing the Hub City Times newsroom in Marshfield, Leonhardt started as editor of the Gazette in April 2019, an expanded role that also included oversight of the Wisconsin Rapids City Times. She noted she would remain involved with the historical news section of the Gazette.
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Taking over the editor role is Taylor Hale, who has served as associate editor and a reporter for the newspaper.
