Todd Krysiak, a longtime journalist with 24 years of newsroom experience, has been named executive editor of River Valley Media Group. His first day in the new role was March 1. He succeeds Bob Heisse, who is retiring after 44 years in journalism.
“Todd is a proven, veteran news leader, both in Wisconsin and in operations that have touched on news markets throughout the country,” said Marc Chase, Midwest news director for Lee Enterprises, in the announcement. “He knows how special the La Crosse, Winona and Chippewa Falls markets truly are, and he’s eager to dive in, both as an executive editor and a citizen experiencing those communities.”
Krysiak earned his degree in journalism from Northern Illinois University, where he wrote for the student newspaper, Northern Star. He joined Lee Enterprises in 2006 as a staff reporter for the Portage Daily Register before assuming the role as editor at The (Sauk City) Star News, the Baraboo News Republic and the (Reedsburg) Times Press.
In 2015, Krysiak was promoted to regional editor of Capital Newspapers North. After two years, he moved into production as news executive and production editor for Lee Enterprises.
Krysiak said he welcomes the chance to return to the newsroom, where he’ll lead the staffs of the La Crosse Tribune, Winona Daily News, Chippewa Herald and six weekly news publications.
“I’m very excited to be here,” he said. “Bob has established a great foundation of community and public service journalism. The staffs here produce top-notch local reporting, and I look forward to building upon that.”
