Chris Coates

Chris Coates
Born
Trenton, Michigan, U.S.
EducationColumbia College Chicago (BA)
OccupationJournalist
Years active2004–present
EmployerLee Enterprises
TitleSenior director of local news

Chris Coates is an American journalist who serves as senior director of local news at Lee Enterprises. He previously served as executive editor of the Richmond Times-Dispatch and Virginia state editor for the company. He has held editorial leadership roles at multiple regional newspapers and has been recognized for newsroom leadership and innovation, including being included in Editor & Publisher’s Editors Extraordinaire list.