COLUMBUS, Neb. (AP) — The advertising director has been named publisher of Lee Enterprises’ Columbus Telegram.

The Telegram says (http://bit.ly/1rS3LFr ) 55-year-old John DiMambro will hold both jobs. He’s been interim publisher since his predecessor as publisher, James Dean, retired in August. DiMambro also will oversee the Schuyler Sun and David City Banner-Press.

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DiMambro joined the five-day-a-week newspaper in April. His newspaper career includes 30 years in senior management. He graduated from the Utica College of Syracuse University with a bachelor’s in journalism.