Ed Brud

Ed Brud has extensive experience in journalism and design, currently serving as Training Editor at Lee Enterprises since July 2016, where responsibilities include staff development and managing design processes across two design centers. Brud also teaches publication design as an adjunct lecturer at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee since 2001, focusing on information design across multiple platforms. Previously, Brud held various roles at Journal Sentinel Inc., including Visual Editor, Design Coordinator, and Designer, and served as Adjunct Instructor at Northwestern University. Early career positions included Waukesha Bureau Chief and news/editorial roles at The Milwaukee Journal and Daily Southtown, alongside a foundational role as a reporter at Lafayette Journal Courier. Ed Brud holds a BS in Journalism from Northwestern University, achieved in 1977.