We sat down with Kelly Mirt, publisher of The News & Advance, to discuss his experience in writing, advertising, and news reporting, as well as how the world of print and digital is changing.

About Kelly Mirt

Kelly is a veteran newspaper executive who joined The News & Advance in 2018. He is a graduate of the University of Kansas and has also served in top advertising leadership positions at the Messenger Inquirer in Kentucky, the Daily Camera in Colorado, The State in South Carolina, The Augusta Chronicle, The Dallas Morning News, and the Charlotte Observer. Before joining The News & Advance, Mirt was the president and publisher of the Wichita Eagle.

The News & Advance is the daily newspaper of record in Lynchburg. Its primary circulation area consists of the city of Lynchburg and the surrounding counties of Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, and Campbell. The News & Advance is owned by Lee Enterprises.