Ryan Blethen继其父亲后成为《西雅图时报》的出版商,标志着第五代家庭领导。 Ryan Blethen succeeds his father as publisher of The Seattle Times, marking the fifth generation of family leadership.

Ryan Blethen, 52岁, 将于1月1日成为《西雅图时报》的出版商, Ryan Blethen, 52, will become publisher of The Seattle Times on January 1, succeeding his father Frank Blethen, 80, who is stepping down after 40 years. 转型标志着布莱森家庭自1896年创立以来的第5代领导。 The transition marks the fifth generation of Blethen family leadership since the paper’s 1896 founding. Ryan自1997年以来一直在公司工作,他将从新闻室的角色转为出版商的职位。 Ryan, who has worked at the company since 1997, will shift from newsroom roles to the publisher position. 公司总裁兼首席财务官Alan Fisco将接任首席执行官。 Frank Blethen will remain chair, while Alan Fisco, the company’s president and CFO, will take over as CEO. 这一继承在7月得到确认,反映了该文件在不断变化的媒体环境中对家庭所有权的持续承诺。 The succession, confirmed in July, reflects the paper’s ongoing commitment to family ownership amid a shifting media landscape.