Patty Michalski is senior vice president of content strategy and innovation for Hearst Newspapers. Hearst Newspapers is the operating group responsible for Hearst’s newspapers, local digital marketing services businesses and directories. With approximately 2,600 employees across the nation, Hearst Newspapers publishes 24 dailies and 52 weeklies. It also operates digital marketing services and directories businesses under the LocalEdge brand.

Previously, Michalski held a variety of senior editorial and audience development roles in a more than 20-year career with Gannett. Since 2017, she served as executive editor of USA Today and director of audience of the USA Today Network. Throughout her career, Michalski led newsroom initiatives that center on digital innovation along with content and engagement strategies. Michalski’s work includes leading USA Today’s mobile and social media strategies.

Michalski graduated from the University of St. Thomas with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and art history.