AUGUSTA, Ga.— Mark E. Nusbaum has been named publisher of The Topeka Capital-Journal. The announcement was made today by Morris Publishing Group President and Chief Executive Officer William S. Morris IV and is effective immediately. Nusbaum succeeds John J. Fish.

Nusbaum most recently spent five years as publisher of another Morris daily newspaper, the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Nusbaum has 32 years' experience in the newspaper business, including five years as executive editor of the Capital-Journal prior to joining the Avalanche-Journal.

"Mark's talent and passion for the newspaper business is undeniable," Morris said. "After five successful years in Lubbock, we look forward to the results of his leadership and vision in Topeka."

Nusbaum grew up in Topeka and is a graduate of Topeka High School and Washburn University. He started his newspaper career in the Capital-Journal newsroom while still in high school and remained there through college, eventually working his way up to executive editor.

"Mark is an outstanding newspaper executive," said James C. Currow, Morris executive vice president of newspapers. "He has a keen understanding of a newspaper's role in its community and all that implies, while at the same time recognizing that a strong bottom line is essential to produce a quality newspaper."

Morris Publishing Group LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Morris Communications Company LLC, a privately held media company based in Augusta, Ga. Morris Publishing Group was formed in 2001 and assumed the operations of the newspaper business segment of its parent, Morris Communications Co. Morris Publishing Group publishes 26 daily, 12 nondaily and 23 free community newspapers in the United States.

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