Ron Hetrick, president and CEO of the company that owns WITF and LNP — LancasterOnline, announced his resignation Monday, effective immediately.

Hetrick became CEO of WITF in 2019 and then in 2023 also began overseeing LNP — LancasterOnline when that news organization was gifted to WITF by the Steinman family. In 2024 Hetrick was named CEO of Pennon when it was formed as the new parent company of WITF and LNP LancasterOnline.

Hetrick informed employees about his resignation in an email he sent Monday.

“This is a move that I have considered for some time as Pennon has grown and taken new shape. It is time for someone new to invigorate the organization around its public media, education and journalism mission,” Hetrick wrote. “This decision was not made lightly, and I am grateful for havi

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