Mike Klingensmith, the publisher and chief executive of Minnesota’s Star Tribune Media, is to retire in January 2023.
A former general manager of Time magazine and the founding publisher of Entertainment Weekly, Klingensmith joined the Minneapolis Star Tribune in 2010.
Under his leadership, the Star Tribune has built up a digital subscriptions base of more than 100,000, making it one of the stand-out regional performers in Press Gazette’s 100k Club ranking. The Star Tribune also remains a top-ten newspaper measured by print circulation.
“The opportunity to serve as the publisher of the Star Tribune was a chance to come home to Minnesota,” said Klingensmith, “and I’ve relished the opportunities this challenge has brought—most especially the chance to work alongside so many talented and dedicated people.
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“They have my heartfelt thanks because they are the ones who have made our success possible over the past 13 years. I also want to thank our board members over the years and, especially, Glen Taylor, for their unflinching support of our mission and our company.
“But most of all, I want to thank our many loyal readers and advertisers who inspire and challenge us all to strive for excellence in every respect.”
The Star Tribune has commenced a nationwide search, led by recruiter Spencer Stuart, to find a replacement for Klingensmith.
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