"I look forward to working with Stan in further revitalizing The Philadelphia Inquirer by focusing its content on relevant stories impacting the Philadelphia region and embracing and accelerating digital innovation," Osberg said.
Osberg noted that Wischnowski had moved decisively to support and showcase the newspaper's investigative reporting, continuing an examination begun a year ago of the city's criminal court system while maintaining aggressive coverage of the Philadelphia Housing Authority and the Philadelphia School District's procurement practices.
Osberg praised the enthusiasm and commitment of the company's employees to making the paper's new corporate owner "the most successful regional media company" in the country.
He pointed to "small victories" in the last 10 weeks of new ownership that included "unparalleled sports coverage," the launch of vertical mobile applications, and an explanatory series that delved into a hidden hunger crisis in Philadelphia's First Congressional District, one of the poorest in America.
Wischnowski has been at The Inquirer since 2000, and had been deputy managing editor/operations and vice president for shared services before his appointment.
"This is the opportunity of a lifetime," said Wischnowski, adding that he always considered The Inquirer "one of the greatest newspapers in the country."
The 26-year newspaper veteran worked at several metropolitan papers as a high-ranking editor, including deputy managing editor/news and acting managing editor at the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, and Sunday copy desk chief at the Detroit News.
Wischnowski praised the commitment of the new ownership to technology and to the growth of the two newspapers and the website.
