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DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220302

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEE ENTERPRISES, Inc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000058361
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NEWSPAPERS:  PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING & PRINTING [2711]
		IRS NUMBER:				420823980
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0926

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06227
		FILM NUMBER:		22701412

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4600 E. 53RD STREET
		CITY:			DAVENPORT
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			52807
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5633832100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4600 E. 53RD STREET
		CITY:			DAVENPORT
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			52807

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LEE ENTERPRISES, INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050610

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LEE ENTERPRISES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Lee Enterprises Sends Letter to Shareholders
Ahead of March&nbsp;10 Annual Meeting</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><I>Urges Shareholders to Vote <B>&ldquo;FOR&rdquo;
</B>the Board&rsquo;s Highly Experienced Nominees on the <B><U>WHITE</U></B> Proxy Card</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><I>Shareholders Should Vote by Phone or Internet
to Ensure Their Vote is Received by March&nbsp;10 Meeting Date</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>DAVENPORT,&nbsp;Iowa </B>&ndash; March&nbsp;2, 2022 &ndash; Lee
Enterprises,&nbsp;Incorporated (NASDAQ: LEE) (&ldquo;Lee&rdquo;) today sent a <FONT>letter to shareholders
</FONT>urging them to vote <B>&ldquo;FOR&rdquo;</B> the Board&rsquo;s three nominees standing for reelection at Lee&rsquo;s 2022 Annual
Meeting on March&nbsp;10: Chairman Mary Junck, Lead Independent Director Herb Moloney and Chief Executive Officer Kevin Mowbray.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The letter highlights the recent recommendation from leading independent
proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) to vote the <B><U>WHITE</U></B> proxy card <B>&ldquo;FOR&rdquo;</B> all
of Lee&rsquo;s director nominees; the significant progress Lee is making on the continued execution of its Three Pillar Digital Growth
Strategy; and the strength of Lee&rsquo;s incumbent, highly qualified and recently refreshed Board.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The letter also reminds shareholders that in the last few weeks, Alden
Global Capital, LLC (together with its affiliates, &ldquo;Alden&rdquo;) has also filed two lawsuits against Lee as part of its campaign,
both of which were recently rejected by the Delaware Court of Chancery.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Lee&rsquo;s Board urges shareholders to protect their investment by
voting&nbsp;<B>&ldquo;FOR&rdquo;&nbsp;ALL</B>&nbsp;the Board&rsquo;s three nominees using the&nbsp;<B><U>WHITE</U></B>&nbsp;proxy card.
If you have already returned a blue proxy card sent by Alden, you can change your vote by signing, dating, and returning a&nbsp;<B><U>WHITE</U></B>&nbsp;proxy
card. Only your latest dated proxy card will be counted.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The letter and additional information related to Lee&rsquo;s 2022
annual meeting can be found at <U>investors.lee.net/2022-annual-meeting</U>.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">If you have any questions or require any assistance in voting your
shares, please contact Lee&rsquo;s proxy solicitor:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Morrow Sodali LLC</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">509 Madison Avenue Suite&nbsp;1206</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">New York, NY 10022</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Shareholders Call Toll Free: 800-662-5200</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Banks, Brokers, Trustees, and Other Nominees Call
Collect: 203-658-9400</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Email: <U>LEE@investor.MorrowSodali.com</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>About Lee Enterprises</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Lee Enterprises is a major subscription and advertising platform and
a leading provider of local news and information, with daily newspapers, rapidly growing digital products and over 350 weekly and specialty
publications serving 77 markets in 26 states. Year to date, Lee&rsquo;s newspapers have average circulation of 1.0 million, and our legacy
website, including acquisitions, reach more than 47 million digital unique visitors. Lee&rsquo;s markets include St. Louis, MO; Buffalo,
NY; Omaha, NE; Richmond, VA; Lincoln, NE; Madison, WI; Davenport,&nbsp;IA; and Tucson, AZ. Lee Common Stock is traded on NASDAQ under
the symbol LEE. For more information about Lee, please visit www.lee.net.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Forward-Looking Statements</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The information provided in this communication
may include forward-looking statements relating to future events or the future financial performance of the Company. Because such statements
are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
Words such as &ldquo;aims,&rdquo; &ldquo;anticipates,&rdquo; &ldquo;plans,&rdquo; &ldquo;expects,&rdquo; &ldquo;intends,&rdquo; &ldquo;will,&rdquo;
 &ldquo;potential,&rdquo; &ldquo;hope&rdquo; and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking
statements are based upon current expectations of the Company and involve assumptions that may never materialize or may prove to be incorrect.
Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements as a result
of various risks and uncertainties. Detailed information regarding factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the
results expressed or implied by statements in report relating to the Company may be found in the Company&rsquo;s periodic filings with
the SEC, including the factors described in the sections entitled &ldquo;Risk Factors,&rdquo; copies of which may be obtained from the
SEC&rsquo;s website at www.sec.gov. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements contained in this
communication.</P>

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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">IR@lee.net</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">(563) 383-2100</P></TD>
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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Media Contact</B></P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Jamie Tully/Jenny Gore</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Sard Verbinnen&nbsp;&amp; Co</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Lee-SVC@sardverb.com</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right">March&nbsp;2, 2022</P>

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<P STYLE="border: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Lee Enterprises Shareholders:
Vote the <U>WHITE</U> Proxy Card Today</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Lee Enterprises&rsquo; 2022 Annual Meeting of shareholders on March&nbsp;10
is fast approaching. <B><U>Please vote today by telephone or Internet</U></B> (following the enclosed instructions on the <U>WHITE</U>
proxy card) to make sure your vote is counted in time.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Late last year a hedge fund named Alden Global Capital (&ldquo;Alden&rdquo;)
made an offer to buy Lee at a price substantially lower than today&rsquo;s stock price &ndash; an offer that Lee&rsquo;s Board of Directors
appropriately and unanimously rejected. In conjunction with its unsolicited offer, Alden launched efforts to destabilize Lee&rsquo;s Board
and leadership, first by unsuccessfully seeking to nominate alternative directors at this year&rsquo;s Annual Meeting, and most recently
by asking shareholders to withhold support for two of Lee&rsquo;s incumbent board nominees. Alden has also filed two lawsuits against
Lee as part of its campaign, both of which were recently rejected by the Delaware Court of Chancery.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">We believe the motive for Alden&rsquo;s actions is clear: <B>They are
seeking to cripple Lee&rsquo;s Board and leadership so they can acquire Lee at the lowest possible price and take value that belongs to
you.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="border: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Leading Proxy Advisory
Firm ISS Recommended Voting &ldquo;FOR&rdquo; ALL Lee Nominees on the <U>WHITE </U>Proxy Card</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Leading independent proxy advisory firm &ndash; Institutional Shareholder
Services (&ldquo;ISS&rdquo;) &ndash; has recommended that Lee shareholders vote the <B>WHITE</B> proxy card &ldquo;<B>FOR&rdquo;</B> all
of Lee&rsquo;s director nominees.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">In its recommendation,&nbsp;ISS stated<SUP>1</SUP>:</P>

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<TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>&ldquo;The
                                            company's [total shareholder return] exceeds the median of its peers for nearly all periods
                                            measured in this analysis, and the company is well on its way toward its digital transformation.
                                            The steps to achieve its 2026 goal of $100 million in digital-only revenue and 900,000 digital-only
                                            subscribers are discrete and realistic. The company deserves credit for embarking on a significant
                                            change in its business model, with concrete results already apparent.&rdquo;</I></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Symbol">&middot;</FONT></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>&ldquo;Against
                                            this backdrop of peer-beating performance and a realistically-planned business model transformation,
                                            it is difficult to imagine how shareholders would benefit by summarily deposing the board's
                                            leadership.&rdquo;</I></TD></TR></TABLE>

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                                            less a personage than Warren Buffett has given his imprimatur to the company's board and
                                            management, an endorsement bestowed in mid-February&nbsp;2022, at the height of this contest.&rdquo;</I></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 10pt">&uuml;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>&ldquo;And
                                            Alden's reputation precedes it. Unlike most activists, Alden is not in the business of improving
                                            the operations of public companies so that it can then trade its shares for the funds of
                                            other public investors attracted by the enhanced prospects of these companies.&rdquo;</I></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 10pt">&uuml;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><I>&ldquo;The
                                            board has shown a willingness to change in response to shareholder feedback.&rdquo;</I></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Act Now to Protect Your Investment in Lee.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Vote &ldquo;FOR&rdquo; ALL Lee Nominees by Telephone
or Internet Today!</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Alden desires to buy Lee because of our excellent prospects and performance.
Don&rsquo;t be fooled by Alden&rsquo;s misleading statements. Here are the facts:</P>

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<TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 10pt">&uuml;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>We
                                            are pursuing the right strategy to realize significant shareholder value over time. </B>We
                                            expect continued execution of our strategy to drive more than $435 million of recurring,
                                            sustainable digital revenue by 2026.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt"><TR STYLE="font-size: 10pt; vertical-align: top">
<TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 10pt">&uuml;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>We
                                            are delivering measurable results by executing our Three Pillar Digital Growth Strategy.
                                            </B>Lee is the fastest growing digital subscription platform in local media. We delivered
                                            65% growth in digital subscriptions in 2021, outpacing Gannett and The New York Times.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 10pt">&uuml;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>We
                                            have a refreshed, highly experienced Board overseeing the execution of our digital transformation.
                                            </B>Since 2019, three new independent directors with online news, digital media and finance
                                            experience joined the Board.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; width: 0.25in"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings; font-size: 10pt">&uuml;</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Our
                                            three board nominees &ndash; Chairman Mary Junck, Lead Independent Director Herb Moloney
                                            and CEO Kevin Mowbray &ndash; are essential to driving the successful execution of our digital
                                            growth strategy. </B>These three directors bring years of valuable industry experience to
                                            our Board.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="border: Black 1pt solid; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt"><B>IMPORTANT
NOTE</B></FONT>: Please discard any Blue proxy cards sent to you by Alden. If you have already returned a Blue proxy card, you can change
your vote by signing, dating, and returning the WHITE proxy card. Only your latest dated vote will count. Please vote by telephone or
Internet to ensure your vote is received by our March&nbsp;10 meeting date.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">If you have any questions or require any assistance in voting your
shares, please contact our proxy solicitor:</P>

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    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">509 Madison Avenue Suite&nbsp;1206</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">New York, NY 10022</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Shareholders Call Toll Free: 800-662-5200</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Banks, Brokers, Trustees, and Other Nominees
    Call Collect: 203-658-9400</P>
    <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Email: LEE@investor.MorrowSodali.com</P>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Forward-Looking Statements</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">The information provided in this communication
may include forward-looking statements relating to future events or the future financial performance of the Company. Because such statements
are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. Words such as &ldquo;aims,&rdquo; &ldquo;anticipates,&rdquo; &ldquo;plans,&rdquo; &ldquo;expects,&rdquo; &ldquo;intends,&rdquo;
 &ldquo;will,&rdquo; &ldquo;potential,&rdquo; &ldquo;hope&rdquo; and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.
These forward-looking statements are based upon current expectations of the Company and involve assumptions that may never materialize
or may prove to be incorrect. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking
statements as a result of various risks and uncertainties. Detailed information regarding factors that may cause actual results to differ
materially from the results expressed or implied by statements in report relating to the Company may be found in the Company&rsquo;s
periodic filings with the SEC, including the factors described in the sections entitled &ldquo;Risk Factors,&rdquo; copies of which may
be obtained from the SEC&rsquo;s website at www.sec.gov. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements
contained in this communication.</P>

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</SUP></FONT>Quotes from ISS report, March&nbsp;1, 2022. Permission to use quotes neither sought nor obtained.</P>

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