Veteran news executive with Texas ties promoted to lead Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Ryan Mote

A veteran publishing executive whose family's roots are in Texas has been promoted to publisher of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

Ryan Mote, the vice president of strategic advertising for The Sacramento Bee and McClatchy's Western region, will start in Fort Worth on Nov. 5, McClatchy, the Star-Telegram's parent company, announced Thursday.

Mote replaces Sean Burke, who is stepping down to pursue new opportunities.

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