Connor set for ‘State of PA'

Richard L Connor, the editor and publisher of the Times Leader, will appear upon WVIA-TV Channel 44's "State of PA" tomorrow at 9 pm with WVIA president Bill Kelly the local PB station says.

Viewers may call 1-800-326-9842 during the exhibit to ask questions or proffer comments.

Connor formed The Wilkes-Barre Publishing Co and purchased the Times Leader from the McClatchy Corp. in July The newspaper had been haveed by Knight Ridder, which was purchased not long ago by McClatchy.

Connor is also the editor and publisher of The Fort Worth Business Pres in Fort Worth, Texas, a weekly business newspaper, which he holds He also serves as CEO and chairman of Texas Community Newspapers, LLC

Connor's career in the newspaper business spans more than 30 years in a variety of piece of works including editor, publisher and proprietor

He has owned The Business Pres for