Lee Enterprises Sends Informational Brochure to Shareholders

Urges Shareholders to Vote FOR the Board’s Three Highly Experienced Nominees on the WHITE Proxy Card Today

DAVENPORT, Iowa, Feb. 07, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lee Enterprises, Incorporated (NASDAQ: LEE) (“Lee” or the “Company”) today sent an informational brochure to shareholders in connection with its upcoming Annual Meeting on March 10, 2022. All shareholders at the close of business on January 12, 2022 are entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting.

The brochure provides an overview of Lee’s Three Pillar Digital Growth Strategy, which is driving strong results and positioning Lee to meet its long-term digital targets. It also highlights why Lee’s incumbent Board is critical to the continued execution of the Company’s digital growth strategy.

Lee’s Board urges shareholders to protect their investment by voting “FOR” ALL the Board’s three nominees using the WHITE proxy card.

The brochure and additional information related to Lee’s 2022 Annual Meeting can be found at https://investors.lee.net/2022-annual-meeting.

If you have any questions or require any assistance in voting your shares, please contact Lee’s proxy solicitor:

Morrow Sodali LLC509 Madison Avenue Suite 1206New York, NY 10022Shareholders Call Toll Free: 800-662-5200Banks, Brokers, Trustees, and Other Nominees Call Collect: 203-658-9400Email: LEE@investor.MorrowSodali.com

About Lee EnterprisesLee Enterprises is a major subscription and advertising platform and a leading provider of local news and information, with daily newspapers, rapidly growing digital products and over 350 weekly and specialty publications serving 77 markets in 26 states. Year to date, Lee’s newspapers have average circulation of 1.0 million, and our legacy website, including acquisitions, reach more than 47 million digital unique visitors. Lee’s markets include St. Louis, MO; Buffalo, NY; Omaha, NE; Richmond, VA; Lincoln, NE; Madison, WI; Davenport, IA; and Tucson, AZ. Lee Common Stock is traded on NASDAQ under the symbol LEE. For more information about Lee, please visit www.lee.net.

Forward-Looking StatementsThe information provided in this press release may include forward-looking statements relating to future events or the future financial performance of the Company. Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Words such as “aims,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “expects,” “intends,” “will,” “potential,” “hope” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon current expectations of the Company and involve assumptions that may never materialize or may prove to be incorrect. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result of various risks and uncertainties. Detailed information regarding factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by statements in report relating to the Company may be found in the Company’s periodic filings with the SEC, including the factors described in the sections entitled “Risk Factors,” copies of which may be obtained from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements contained in this press release.