JEFF LYTLE, Editorial Page Editor - Marco Eagle's Department

About JEFF LYTLE

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Biography

Jeff Lytle has worked as a professional journalist for 36 years, the last 34 in Southwest Florida. Jeff came to the Naples Daily News in 1979; he has served as editorial page editor and Sunday Perspective section editor since December 1988. Jeff has won statewide and Scripps Howard awards for editorial and column writing, headline writing, page design, in-depth reporting and general excellence in newspaper editing. He is a native of Altoona, Pa., and a graduate of Penn State University. Jeff also hosts " One on One with Jeff Lytle" on MyTV8 and "Open Mic/Open Dialogue" with Collier County Public Schools TV.

Position History

Editorial Page Editor
11/20/2007 - current

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Locking the doors Published 04/29/2012 at 4 a.m.
For sale: Three acres zoned commercial/industrial at the East Naples intersection of Bayshore and Thomasson drives.
Jeff Lytle: FGCU students unprepared? Job market survey disagrees Published 03/11/2012 at 5 a.m.
You may have seen the lead story in this newspaper a week ago Saturday, headlined "Students say they are not prepared.''
Jeff Lytle: Timing is everything in business, education Published 02/05/2012 at 4 a.m.
It's a sign of the times.
Jeff Lytle: Now look here: Good things are taking shape Published 01/15/2012 at 4 a.m.
Read the Daily News closely.
JEFF LYTLE: Oct. 16, 2011 ... Local GOP leader’s challenge picked up by national news Published 10/16/2011 at 6 a.m.
Frank Schwerin was going out on a limb. He knew it was “politically incorrect” for him, as the chairman of Collier County Republicans, to publicly call for surging presidential candidate Herman Cain to release his medical records from a 2006 ...
JEFF LYTLE: July 17, 2011 ... Still more personalized license plates come along Published 07/16/2011 at midnight
Just when you think you have seen every clever personalized license plate in Southwest Florida, just when you think you have seen it all, just when you think there is nothing new left up ahead, there are more.
JEFF LYTLE: April 17, 2011 ... Berry not Master-ful in contacting school district critic Published 04/18/2011 at 8:57 a.m.
Lots of Southwest Floridians watched the Masters pro golf tournament last weekend.
JEFF LYTLE: March 13, 2011 ... Naples chamber finds a pulse in local business scene Published 03/12/2011 at noon
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In Bonita, points were raised without tempers rising Published 02/19/2011 at 6 p.m.
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JEFF LYTLE: The simple collection outpost last weekend at a Publix in North Naples. Published 08/28/2010 at 3:02 p.m.
I avoid calling them veterans organizations. So let me be precise.

Signups start for baseball league for disabled kids, young adults Published 02/10/2012 at 8:36 a.m.
It's time to play ball
Video: Steven Coburn sings national anthem Published 02/05/2012 at midnight
What to hear something great? Something inspiring? Listen to Steven Coburn, a student at Barron Collier High School, sing our national anthem.
Jeff Lytle: A memorial 'from the heart of the entire community' Published 01/22/2012 at 4 a.m.
Just in time for what would have been his 50th birthday this Wednesday, Collier County government has erected a nice little monument and planted some flowers for Stephen Duzick.
Jeff Lytle: Mind your p's and q's if you're running for School Board Published 01/08/2012 at 4 a.m.
Paul Schafer's email exchange has led me to a New Year's resolution — to stop covering up for School Board candidates displaying a lack of concern for a fundamental spelling.
JEFF LYTLE: October 9, 2011 ... Lee taps retired executives as catalyst for diversification Published 10/09/2011 at 6:01 a.m.
For years, Collier County’s efforts for economic growth and diversification have leaned on the active and retired captains of industry who already live here. The school of thought is that these men and women can move their work here or ...
JEFF LYTLE: October 2, 2011 ... Just another service of your neighborhood newspaper Published 10/02/2011 at 6:01 a.m.
I was working hard on connecting the dots that I knew were there to turn a string of interesting items into a column.
JEFF LYTLE: Sept. 18, 2011 ... Politicking in Bonita; attack ads; news from Sabal Bay Published 09/18/2011 at 6:01 a.m.
There is an unusual amount of jockeying for political positions, as candidates seek to catch the wave of public interest in elections a year off.
JEFF LYTLE: Sept. 4, 2011 ... What did we see when redistricting panel stopped by? Published 09/04/2011 at 6 a.m.
We saw quite a spectacle when the Florida Legislature’s redistricting road show came through Naples.
JEFF LYTLE: Aug. 28, 2011 ... Farmworker coalition’s target should be education, not Publix Published 08/28/2011 at 6 a.m.
What’s this? It says here on Page 3A of the Aug. 20 Daily News that the Coalition of Immokalee Workers is asking Publix to pay a penny more per pound for tomatoes so that farmworkers can make a better wage ...
NewsMakers moved to 12:30 p.m. Sunday due to Hurricane Irene coverage Published 08/27/2011 at 1:27 p.m.
Due to the ABC TV network’s Hurricane Irene coverage, the "Naples Daily NewsMakers with Jeff Lytle" program will be aired at 12:30 p.m. Sunday instead of its usual 10 a.m. time slot on ABC7. Text and video highlights are available ...