<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>

<!--XBRL Document Created with Wdesk from Workiva-->
<!--Copyright 2023 Workiva-->
<!--r:3c578aed-adf1-4e62-b4e5-1f643fd85199,g:e3fd9df4-8366-4612-8d62-87b409a9700c-->
<xs:schema xmlns:xs="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema" xmlns:link="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" xmlns:lee="http://lee.net/20220925" xmlns:xbrli="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance" xmlns:dtr-types="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2020-01-21" xmlns:xbrldt="http://xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt" attributeFormDefault="unqualified" elementFormDefault="qualified" targetNamespace="http://lee.net/20220925">
  <xs:import namespace="http://fasb.org/srt/2022" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.fasb.org/srt/2022/elts/srt-2022.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://fasb.org/us-gaap/2022" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.fasb.org/us-gaap/2022/elts/us-gaap-2022.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xlink-2003-12-31.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-instance-2003-12-31.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/linkbase" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/xbrl-linkbase-2003-12-31.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2020-01-21" schemaLocation="https://www.xbrl.org/dtr/type/2020-01-21/types.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt" schemaLocation="http://www.xbrl.org/2005/xbrldt-2005.xsd"/>
  <xs:import namespace="http://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022" schemaLocation="https://xbrl.sec.gov/dei/2022/dei-2022.xsd"/>
  <xs:annotation>
    <xs:appinfo>
      <link:linkbaseRef xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="lee-20220925_lab.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/labelLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple"/>
      <link:linkbaseRef xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="lee-20220925_pre.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple"/>
      <link:linkbaseRef xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="lee-20220925_cal.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/calculationLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple"/>
      <link:linkbaseRef xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xlink:arcrole="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink/properties/linkbase" xlink:href="lee-20220925_def.xml" xlink:role="http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/definitionLinkbaseRef" xlink:type="simple"/>
      <link:roleType id="CoverPage" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/CoverPage">
        <link:definition>0000001 - Document - Cover Page</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AuditInformation" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/AuditInformation">
        <link:definition>0000002 - Document - Audit Information</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ConsolidatedStatementsofIncomeLossandComprehensiveIncomeLoss" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofIncomeLossandComprehensiveIncomeLoss">
        <link:definition>0000003 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ConsolidatedBalanceSheets" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/ConsolidatedBalanceSheets">
        <link:definition>0000004 - Statement - Consolidated Balance Sheets</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParentheticals" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/ConsolidatedBalanceSheetsParentheticals">
        <link:definition>0000005 - Statement - Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ConsolidatedStatementsofStockholdersEquityDeficit" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofStockholdersEquityDeficit">
        <link:definition>0000006 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ConsolidatedStatementsofCashFlows" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/ConsolidatedStatementsofCashFlows">
        <link:definition>0000007 - Statement - Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SignificantAccountingPolicies" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/SignificantAccountingPolicies">
        <link:definition>0000008 - Disclosure - Significant Accounting Policies</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ImmaterialCorrectionstoPriorPeriodFinancialStatements" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/ImmaterialCorrectionstoPriorPeriodFinancialStatements">
        <link:definition>0000009 - Disclosure - Immaterial Corrections to Prior Period Financial Statements</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Acquisitions" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/Acquisitions">
        <link:definition>0000010 - Disclosure - Acquisitions</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Revenue" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/Revenue">
        <link:definition>0000011 - Disclosure - Revenue</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="InvestmentsinAssociatedCompanies" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/InvestmentsinAssociatedCompanies">
        <link:definition>0000012 - Disclosure - Investments in Associated Companies</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssets" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssets">
        <link:definition>0000013 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Debt" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/Debt">
        <link:definition>0000014 - Disclosure - Debt</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="Leases" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/Leases">
        <link:definition>0000015 - Disclosure - Leases</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DefinedBenefitPensionPlans" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/DefinedBenefitPensionPlans">
        <link:definition>0000016 - Disclosure - Defined Benefit Pension Plans</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PostretirementandPostemploymentBenefits" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/PostretirementandPostemploymentBenefits">
        <link:definition>0000017 - Disclosure - Postretirement and Postemployment Benefits</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OtherRetirementPlans" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/OtherRetirementPlans">
        <link:definition>0000018 - Disclosure - Other Retirement Plans</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CommonStock" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/CommonStock">
        <link:definition>0000019 - Disclosure - Common Stock</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="StockOwnershipPlans" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/StockOwnershipPlans">
        <link:definition>0000020 - Disclosure - Stock Ownership Plans</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IncomeTaxes" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/IncomeTaxes">
        <link:definition>0000021 - Disclosure - Income Taxes</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="FairValueofFinancialInstruments" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/FairValueofFinancialInstruments">
        <link:definition>0000022 - Disclosure - Fair Value of Financial Instruments</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EarningsPerCommonShare" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/EarningsPerCommonShare">
        <link:definition>0000023 - Disclosure - Earnings Per Common Share</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AllowanceforCreditLosses" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/AllowanceforCreditLosses">
        <link:definition>0000024 - Disclosure - Allowance for Credit Losses</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OtherInformation" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/OtherInformation">
        <link:definition>0000025 - Disclosure - Other Information</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CommitmentsandContingentLiabilities" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/CommitmentsandContingentLiabilities">
        <link:definition>0000026 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingent Liabilities</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/SignificantAccountingPoliciesPolicies">
        <link:definition>0000027 - Disclosure - Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SignificantAccountingPoliciesTables" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/SignificantAccountingPoliciesTables">
        <link:definition>0000028 - Disclosure - Significant Accounting Policies (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ImmaterialCorrectionstoPriorPeriodFinancialStatementsTables" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/ImmaterialCorrectionstoPriorPeriodFinancialStatementsTables">
        <link:definition>0000029 - Disclosure - Immaterial Corrections to Prior Period Financial Statements (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AcquisitionsTables" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/AcquisitionsTables">
        <link:definition>0000030 - Disclosure - Acquisitions (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RevenueTables" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/RevenueTables">
        <link:definition>0000031 - Disclosure - Revenue (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="InvestmentsinAssociatedCompaniesTables" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/InvestmentsinAssociatedCompaniesTables">
        <link:definition>0000032 - Disclosure - Investments in Associated Companies (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssetsTables" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssetsTables">
        <link:definition>0000033 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="LeasesTables" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/LeasesTables">
        <link:definition>0000034 - Disclosure - Leases (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DefinedBenefitPensionPlansTables" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/DefinedBenefitPensionPlansTables">
        <link:definition>0000035 - Disclosure - Defined Benefit Pension Plans (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PostretirementandPostemploymentBenefitsTables" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/PostretirementandPostemploymentBenefitsTables">
        <link:definition>0000036 - Disclosure - Postretirement and Postemployment Benefits (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OtherRetirementPlansTables" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/OtherRetirementPlansTables">
        <link:definition>0000037 - Disclosure - Other Retirement Plans (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="StockOwnershipPlansTables" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/StockOwnershipPlansTables">
        <link:definition>0000038 - Disclosure - Stock Ownership Plans (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IncomeTaxesTables" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/IncomeTaxesTables">
        <link:definition>0000039 - Disclosure - Income Taxes (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="FairValueofFinancialInstrumentsTables" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/FairValueofFinancialInstrumentsTables">
        <link:definition>0000040 - Disclosure - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EarningsPerCommonShareTables" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/EarningsPerCommonShareTables">
        <link:definition>0000041 - Disclosure - Earnings Per Common Share (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AllowanceforCreditLossesTables" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/AllowanceforCreditLossesTables">
        <link:definition>0000042 - Disclosure - Allowance for Credit Losses (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OtherInformationTables" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/OtherInformationTables">
        <link:definition>0000043 - Disclosure - Other Information (Tables)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SignificantAccountingPoliciesNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/SignificantAccountingPoliciesNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>0000044 - Disclosure - Significant Accounting Policies - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SignificantAccountingPoliciesComponentsofInventoryDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/SignificantAccountingPoliciesComponentsofInventoryDetails">
        <link:definition>0000045 - Disclosure - Significant Accounting Policies - Components of Inventory (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SignificantAccountingPoliciesEstimatedUsefulLivesofPropertyandEquipmentDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/SignificantAccountingPoliciesEstimatedUsefulLivesofPropertyandEquipmentDetails">
        <link:definition>0000046 - Disclosure - Significant Accounting Policies - Estimated Useful Lives of Property and Equipment (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="SignificantAccountingPoliciesIntangibleAssetsAmortizationPeriodDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/SignificantAccountingPoliciesIntangibleAssetsAmortizationPeriodDetails">
        <link:definition>0000047 - Disclosure - Significant Accounting Policies - Intangible Assets Amortization Period (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ImmaterialCorrectionstoPriorPeriodFinancialStatementsNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/ImmaterialCorrectionstoPriorPeriodFinancialStatementsNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>0000048 - Disclosure - Immaterial Corrections to Prior Period Financial Statements - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ImmaterialCorrectionstoPriorPeriodFinancialStatementsConsolidatedStatementofIncomelossandComprehensiveIncomeLossDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/ImmaterialCorrectionstoPriorPeriodFinancialStatementsConsolidatedStatementofIncomelossandComprehensiveIncomeLossDetails">
        <link:definition>0000049 - Disclosure - Immaterial Corrections to Prior Period Financial Statements - Consolidated Statement of Income (loss) and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ImmaterialCorrectionstoPriorPeriodFinancialStatementsConsolidatedBalanceSheetsDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/ImmaterialCorrectionstoPriorPeriodFinancialStatementsConsolidatedBalanceSheetsDetails">
        <link:definition>0000050 - Disclosure - Immaterial Corrections to Prior Period Financial Statements - Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ImmaterialCorrectionstoPriorPeriodFinancialStatementsConsolidatedStatementsofStockholdersEquityDeficitDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/ImmaterialCorrectionstoPriorPeriodFinancialStatementsConsolidatedStatementsofStockholdersEquityDeficitDetails">
        <link:definition>0000051 - Disclosure - Immaterial Corrections to Prior Period Financial Statements - Consolidated Statements of Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ImmaterialCorrectionstoPriorPeriodFinancialStatementsConsolidatedStatementofCashFlowsDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/ImmaterialCorrectionstoPriorPeriodFinancialStatementsConsolidatedStatementofCashFlowsDetails">
        <link:definition>0000052 - Disclosure - Immaterial Corrections to Prior Period Financial Statements - Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="ImmaterialCorrectionstoPriorPeriodFinancialStatementsUnauditedInterimFinancialInformationDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/ImmaterialCorrectionstoPriorPeriodFinancialStatementsUnauditedInterimFinancialInformationDetails">
        <link:definition>0000053 - Disclosure - Immaterial Corrections to Prior Period Financial Statements - Unaudited Interim Financial Information (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AcquisitionsNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/AcquisitionsNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>0000054 - Disclosure - Acquisitions - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AcquisitionsPreliminaryDeterminationofFairValuesofAssetsandLiabilitiesDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/AcquisitionsPreliminaryDeterminationofFairValuesofAssetsandLiabilitiesDetails">
        <link:definition>0000055 - Disclosure - Acquisitions - Preliminary Determination of Fair Values of Assets and Liabilities (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AcquisitionsProFormaInformationDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/AcquisitionsProFormaInformationDetails">
        <link:definition>0000056 - Disclosure - Acquisitions - Pro Forma Information (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RevenueDisaggregationofRevenueDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/RevenueDisaggregationofRevenueDetails">
        <link:definition>0000057 - Disclosure - Revenue - Disaggregation of Revenue (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="RevenueNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/RevenueNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>0000058 - Disclosure - Revenue - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="InvestmentsinAssociatedCompaniesSummarizedFinancialInformationDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/InvestmentsinAssociatedCompaniesSummarizedFinancialInformationDetails">
        <link:definition>0000059 - Disclosure - Investments in Associated Companies - Summarized Financial Information (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="InvestmentsinAssociatedCompaniesSummarizedFinancialInformationParentheticalsDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/InvestmentsinAssociatedCompaniesSummarizedFinancialInformationParentheticalsDetails">
        <link:definition>0000060 - Disclosure - Investments in Associated Companies - Summarized Financial Information (Parentheticals) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="InvestmentsinAssociatedCompaniesNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/InvestmentsinAssociatedCompaniesNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>0000061 - Disclosure - Investments in Associated Companies - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssetsChangesintheCarryingAmountofGoodwillDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssetsChangesintheCarryingAmountofGoodwillDetails">
        <link:definition>0000062 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Changes in the Carrying Amount of Goodwill (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssetsIdentifiedIntangibleAssetsDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssetsIdentifiedIntangibleAssetsDetails">
        <link:definition>0000063 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Identified Intangible Assets (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssetsNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssetsNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>0000064 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssetsPretaxImpairmentChargesDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/GoodwillandOtherIntangibleAssetsPretaxImpairmentChargesDetails">
        <link:definition>0000065 - Disclosure - Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets - Pretax Impairment Charges (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DebtNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/DebtNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>0000066 - Disclosure - Debt - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="LeasesNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/LeasesNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>0000067 - Disclosure - Leases - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="LeasesLeaseExpenseDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/LeasesLeaseExpenseDetails">
        <link:definition>0000068 - Disclosure - Leases - Lease Expense (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="LeasesSupplementalCashFlowInformationDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/LeasesSupplementalCashFlowInformationDetails">
        <link:definition>0000069 - Disclosure - Leases - Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="LeasesMaturitiesofLeaseLiabilitiesDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/LeasesMaturitiesofLeaseLiabilitiesDetails">
        <link:definition>0000070 - Disclosure - Leases - Maturities of Lease Liabilities (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="LeasesMaturitiesofLeaseLiabilitiesDetails_1" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/LeasesMaturitiesofLeaseLiabilitiesDetails_1">
        <link:definition>0000070 - Disclosure - Leases - Maturities of Lease Liabilities (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DefinedBenefitPensionPlansNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/DefinedBenefitPensionPlansNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>0000071 - Disclosure - Defined Benefit Pension Plans - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DefinedBenefitPensionPlansNetPeriodicCostBenefitDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/DefinedBenefitPensionPlansNetPeriodicCostBenefitDetails">
        <link:definition>0000072 - Disclosure - Defined Benefit Pension Plans - Net Periodic Cost (Benefit) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DefinedBenefitPensionPlansBenefitObligationsandPlanAssetsDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/DefinedBenefitPensionPlansBenefitObligationsandPlanAssetsDetails">
        <link:definition>0000073 - Disclosure - Defined Benefit Pension Plans - Benefit Obligations and Plan Assets (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DefinedBenefitPensionPlansAmountsRecognizedintheConsolidatedBalanceSheetsDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/DefinedBenefitPensionPlansAmountsRecognizedintheConsolidatedBalanceSheetsDetails">
        <link:definition>0000074 - Disclosure - Defined Benefit Pension Plans - Amounts Recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DefinedBenefitPensionPlansAmountsRecognizedinAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/DefinedBenefitPensionPlansAmountsRecognizedinAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDetails">
        <link:definition>0000075 - Disclosure - Defined Benefit Pension Plans - Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DefinedBenefitPensionPlansWeightedAverageAssumptionsDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/DefinedBenefitPensionPlansWeightedAverageAssumptionsDetails">
        <link:definition>0000076 - Disclosure - Defined Benefit Pension Plans - Weighted-Average Assumptions (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DefinedBenefitPensionPlansAllocationofBenefitPlanAssetsDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/DefinedBenefitPensionPlansAllocationofBenefitPlanAssetsDetails">
        <link:definition>0000077 - Disclosure - Defined Benefit Pension Plans - Allocation of Benefit Plan Assets (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DefinedBenefitPensionPlansFairValueHierarchyofBenefitPlanAssetsDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/DefinedBenefitPensionPlansFairValueHierarchyofBenefitPlanAssetsDetails">
        <link:definition>0000078 - Disclosure - Defined Benefit Pension Plans - Fair Value Hierarchy of Benefit Plan Assets (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DefinedBenefitPensionPlansTheActivityWithinOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/DefinedBenefitPensionPlansTheActivityWithinOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDetails">
        <link:definition>0000079 - Disclosure - Defined Benefit Pension Plans - The Activity Within Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="DefinedBenefitPensionPlansFutureBenefitPaymentsDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/DefinedBenefitPensionPlansFutureBenefitPaymentsDetails">
        <link:definition>0000080 - Disclosure - Defined Benefit Pension Plans - Future Benefit Payments (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PostretirementandPostemploymentBenefitsNetPeriodPostretirementCostBenefitComponentsforPostretirementPlansDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/PostretirementandPostemploymentBenefitsNetPeriodPostretirementCostBenefitComponentsforPostretirementPlansDetails">
        <link:definition>0000081 - Disclosure - Postretirement and Postemployment Benefits - Net Period Postretirement Cost (Benefit) Components for Postretirement Plans (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PostretirementandPostemploymentBenefitsBenefitObligationsandPlanAssetsDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/PostretirementandPostemploymentBenefitsBenefitObligationsandPlanAssetsDetails">
        <link:definition>0000082 - Disclosure - Postretirement and Postemployment Benefits - Benefit Obligations and Plan Assets (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PostretirementandPostemploymentBenefitsAmountsRecognizedintheConsolidatedBalanceSheetsDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/PostretirementandPostemploymentBenefitsAmountsRecognizedintheConsolidatedBalanceSheetsDetails">
        <link:definition>0000083 - Disclosure - Postretirement and Postemployment Benefits - Amounts Recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PostretirementandPostemploymentBenefitsAmountsRecognizedinAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/PostretirementandPostemploymentBenefitsAmountsRecognizedinAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDetails">
        <link:definition>0000084 - Disclosure - Postretirement and Postemployment Benefits - Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PostretirementandPostemploymentBenefitsNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/PostretirementandPostemploymentBenefitsNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>0000085 - Disclosure - Postretirement and Postemployment Benefits - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PostretirementandPostemploymentBenefitsAssumptionsDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/PostretirementandPostemploymentBenefitsAssumptionsDetails">
        <link:definition>0000086 - Disclosure - Postretirement and Postemployment Benefits - Assumptions (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PostretirementandPostemploymentBenefitsAssumedHealthCareCostTrendRatesDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/PostretirementandPostemploymentBenefitsAssumedHealthCareCostTrendRatesDetails">
        <link:definition>0000087 - Disclosure - Postretirement and Postemployment Benefits - Assumed Health Care Cost Trend Rates (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PostretirementandPostemploymentBenefitsAllocationofBenefitPlanAssetsDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/PostretirementandPostemploymentBenefitsAllocationofBenefitPlanAssetsDetails">
        <link:definition>0000088 - Disclosure - Postretirement and Postemployment Benefits - Allocation of Benefit Plan Assets (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PostretirementandPostemploymentBenefitsFairValueHierarchyofBenefitPlanAssetsDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/PostretirementandPostemploymentBenefitsFairValueHierarchyofBenefitPlanAssetsDetails">
        <link:definition>0000089 - Disclosure - Postretirement and Postemployment Benefits - Fair Value Hierarchy of Benefit Plan Assets (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="PostretirementandPostemploymentBenefitsFutureBenefitPaymentsDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/PostretirementandPostemploymentBenefitsFutureBenefitPaymentsDetails">
        <link:definition>0000090 - Disclosure - Postretirement and Postemployment Benefits - Future Benefit Payments (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OtherRetirementPlansNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/OtherRetirementPlansNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>0000091 - Disclosure - Other Retirement Plans - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OtherRetirementPlansOtherRetirementPlansDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/OtherRetirementPlansOtherRetirementPlansDetails">
        <link:definition>0000092 - Disclosure - Other Retirement Plans - Other Retirement Plans (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CommonStockDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/CommonStockDetails">
        <link:definition>0000093 - Disclosure - Common Stock (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="StockOwnershipPlansNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/StockOwnershipPlansNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>0000094 - Disclosure - Stock Ownership Plans - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="StockOwnershipPlansStockOptionActivitiesDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/StockOwnershipPlansStockOptionActivitiesDetails">
        <link:definition>0000095 - Disclosure - Stock Ownership Plans - Stock Option Activities (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="StockOwnershipPlansWeightedAveragePricesofStockOptionsDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/StockOwnershipPlansWeightedAveragePricesofStockOptionsDetails">
        <link:definition>0000096 - Disclosure - Stock Ownership Plans - Weighted Average Prices of Stock Options (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="StockOwnershipPlansSummaryofRestrictedStockActivityDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/StockOwnershipPlansSummaryofRestrictedStockActivityDetails">
        <link:definition>0000097 - Disclosure - Stock Ownership Plans - Summary of Restricted Stock Activity (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IncomeTaxesIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/IncomeTaxesIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitDetails">
        <link:definition>0000098 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Income Tax Expense (Benefit) (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IncomeTaxesIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitRelatedtoContinuingOperationsDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/IncomeTaxesIncomeTaxExpenseBenefitRelatedtoContinuingOperationsDetails">
        <link:definition>0000099 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Income Tax Expense (Benefit) Related to Continuing Operations (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IncomeTaxesDeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/IncomeTaxesDeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesDetails">
        <link:definition>0000100 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Deferred Income Tax Liabilities (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IncomeTaxesGrossUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/IncomeTaxesGrossUnrecognizedTaxBenefitsDetails">
        <link:definition>0000101 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="IncomeTaxesNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/IncomeTaxesNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>0000102 - Disclosure - Income Taxes - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="FairValueofFinancialInstrumentsNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/FairValueofFinancialInstrumentsNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>0000103 - Disclosure - Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="FairValueofFinancialInstrumentsEstimateFairValueofFinancialInstrumentsDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/FairValueofFinancialInstrumentsEstimateFairValueofFinancialInstrumentsDetails">
        <link:definition>0000104 - Disclosure - Fair Value of Financial Instruments - Estimate Fair Value of Financial Instruments (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EarningsPerCommonShareComputationofBasicandDilutedEarningsPerCommonShareDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/EarningsPerCommonShareComputationofBasicandDilutedEarningsPerCommonShareDetails">
        <link:definition>0000105 - Disclosure - Earnings Per Common Share - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="EarningsPerCommonShareNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/EarningsPerCommonShareNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>0000106 - Disclosure - Earnings Per Common Share - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="AllowanceforCreditLossesValuationandQualifyingAccountInformationDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/AllowanceforCreditLossesValuationandQualifyingAccountInformationDetails">
        <link:definition>0000107 - Disclosure - Allowance for Credit Losses - Valuation and Qualifying Account Information (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OtherInformationCompensationandOtherAccruedLiabilitiesDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/OtherInformationCompensationandOtherAccruedLiabilitiesDetails">
        <link:definition>0000108 - Disclosure - Other Information - Compensation and Other Accrued Liabilities (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="OtherInformationSupplementalCashFlowInformationDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/OtherInformationSupplementalCashFlowInformationDetails">
        <link:definition>0000109 - Disclosure - Other Information - Supplemental Cash Flow Information (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
      <link:roleType id="CommitmentsandContingentLiabilitiesNarrativeDetails" roleURI="http://lee.net/role/CommitmentsandContingentLiabilitiesNarrativeDetails">
        <link:definition>0000110 - Disclosure - Commitments and Contingent Liabilities - Narrative (Details)</link:definition>
        <link:usedOn>link:presentationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:calculationLink</link:usedOn>
        <link:usedOn>link:definitionLink</link:usedOn>
      </link:roleType>
    </xs:appinfo>
  </xs:annotation>
  <xs:element id="lee_OperatingEngineersCentralPensionFundOfTheInternationalUnionOfOperatingEngineersAndParticipatingEmployersMember" abstract="true" name="OperatingEngineersCentralPensionFundOfTheInternationalUnionOfOperatingEngineersAndParticipatingEmployersMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_ReverseStockSplitMember" abstract="true" name="ReverseStockSplitMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_NetCashProceedsThresholdForTermLoanPrepayment" abstract="false" name="NetCashProceedsThresholdForTermLoanPrepayment" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_PrintMember" abstract="true" name="PrintMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentOtherCurrentAssets" abstract="false" name="BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentOtherCurrentAssets" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_OperatingLeasePercentageOfNetSalesProceeds" abstract="false" name="OperatingLeasePercentageOfNetSalesProceeds" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_EstimatingUsingDiscountRateMember" abstract="true" name="EstimatingUsingDiscountRateMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_NumberOfDailyNewspapersAndDigitalOperations" abstract="false" name="NumberOfDailyNewspapersAndDigitalOperations" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_EditorialServicesMember" abstract="true" name="EditorialServicesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_OperatingLeaseAnnualRentPayable" abstract="false" name="OperatingLeaseAnnualRentPayable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_PrincipalRepaymentsOnLongTermBorrowingsDueToSaleOfNonCoreAssets" abstract="false" name="PrincipalRepaymentsOnLongTermBorrowingsDueToSaleOfNonCoreAssets" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_PercentageOfCbasExpiringInTheNextTwelveMonths" abstract="false" name="PercentageOfCbasExpiringInTheNextTwelveMonths" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentUncertainTaxPositionAllowance" abstract="false" name="BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentUncertainTaxPositionAllowance" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentNetOfSubsidyReceiptNextTwelveMonths" abstract="false" name="DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentNetOfSubsidyReceiptNextTwelveMonths" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_SpecificIdentificationInventoryAmount" abstract="false" name="SpecificIdentificationInventoryAmount" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentAssets" abstract="false" name="BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentAssets" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPensionObligations" abstract="false" name="BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPensionObligations" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_BLOXDigitalMember" abstract="true" name="BLOXDigitalMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_OperatingIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" abstract="false" name="OperatingIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationProvisionToReturnAdjustmentPercent" abstract="false" name="EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationProvisionToReturnAdjustmentPercent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_TCTMember" abstract="true" name="TCTMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_MeasurementInputRoyaltyRateMember" abstract="true" name="MeasurementInputRoyaltyRateMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPostEmploymentBenefitObligations" abstract="false" name="BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedPostEmploymentBenefitObligations" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_ImpairmentAnalysisAxis" abstract="true" name="ImpairmentAnalysisAxis" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPensionAndPostretirementBenefits" abstract="false" name="DeferredTaxLiabilitiesPensionAndPostretirementBenefits" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_SubscriberRelationshipsMember" abstract="true" name="SubscriberRelationshipsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_ClassOfWarrantOrRightPercentageOfCommonStockOutstanding" abstract="false" name="ClassOfWarrantOrRightPercentageOfCommonStockOutstanding" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRateServiceCost" abstract="false" name="DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRateServiceCost" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentLeaseAssets" abstract="false" name="BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentLeaseAssets" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentNetOfSubsidyReceiptYearFour" abstract="false" name="DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentNetOfSubsidyReceiptYearFour" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_AuditorInformationAbstract" abstract="true" name="AuditorInformationAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentCurrentLiabilities" abstract="false" name="BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentCurrentLiabilities" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_GlobalEquityLongShortCommonCollectiveHedgeFundOfFundsMember" abstract="true" name="GlobalEquityLongShortCommonCollectiveHedgeFundOfFundsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_DebtFinancingAndReorganizationCostsPaid" abstract="false" name="DebtFinancingAndReorganizationCostsPaid" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLeaseAssets" abstract="false" name="BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetsAcquiredAndLiabilitiesAssumedLeaseAssets" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_PrintingPressAndInsertionEquipmentMember" abstract="true" name="PrintingPressAndInsertionEquipmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_TNIPartnersMember" abstract="true" name="TNIPartnersMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentNetOfSubsidyReceiptYearThree" abstract="false" name="DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentNetOfSubsidyReceiptYearThree" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_VoluntaryPrincipalRepaymentsOnLongTermBorrowings" abstract="false" name="VoluntaryPrincipalRepaymentsOnLongTermBorrowings" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_StockIssuedRedeemedDuringPeriodValue" abstract="false" name="StockIssuedRedeemedDuringPeriodValue" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueOwnershipPercentageOfVotingCommonStock" abstract="false" name="EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValueOwnershipPercentageOfVotingCommonStock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_NumberOfLeasesTerminatedDuringPeriod" abstract="false" name="NumberOfLeasesTerminatedDuringPeriod" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_ReclassifiedOtherRevenueToSubscriptionRevenueMember" abstract="true" name="ReclassifiedOtherRevenueToSubscriptionRevenueMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_ProceedsFromPaymentsToCollateralizeLettersOfCredit" abstract="false" name="ProceedsFromPaymentsToCollateralizeLettersOfCredit" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_NewsprintMember" abstract="true" name="NewsprintMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_AssetImpairmentChargesTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="AssetImpairmentChargesTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember" abstract="true" name="EmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_AdvertiserRelationshipsMember" abstract="true" name="AdvertiserRelationshipsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_UninsuredRisksPolicyTextBlock" abstract="false" name="UninsuredRisksPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_WarrantsIssuedInConnectionWithSecondLienTermLoanMember" abstract="true" name="WarrantsIssuedInConnectionWithSecondLienTermLoanMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRelatedToNetOperatingLoss" abstract="false" name="UnrecognizedTaxBenefitsRelatedToNetOperatingLoss" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_CreditAgreementMember" abstract="true" name="CreditAgreementMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentOtherNoncurrentAssets" abstract="false" name="BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentOtherNoncurrentAssets" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentLiabilities" abstract="false" name="BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentLiabilities" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_OwnershipPercentageOfTotalCommonStock" abstract="false" name="OwnershipPercentageOfTotalCommonStock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_Liquidity" abstract="false" name="Liquidity" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_UsSmallCapValueEquityCommonCollectiveFundMember" abstract="true" name="UsSmallCapValueEquityCommonCollectiveFundMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_AdvertisingAndMarketingServicesMember" abstract="true" name="AdvertisingAndMarketingServicesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_RetainedEarningsIncludingNoncontrollingInterestsMember" abstract="true" name="RetainedEarningsIncludingNoncontrollingInterestsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_DeferredTaxAssetsLongtermDebt" abstract="false" name="DeferredTaxAssetsLongtermDebt" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_CashCollateralForInsurance" abstract="false" name="CashCollateralForInsurance" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_OtherInventoryMember" abstract="true" name="OtherInventoryMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_DeferredTaxAssetsRightOfUseLeaseLiabilities" abstract="false" name="DeferredTaxAssetsRightOfUseLeaseLiabilities" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_DebtInstrumentCovenantChangeOfControlRepaymentPercentage" abstract="false" name="DebtInstrumentCovenantChangeOfControlRepaymentPercentage" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_DeferredTaxExpenseContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperations" abstract="false" name="DeferredTaxExpenseContinuingAndDiscontinuedOperations" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_DecreaseInRoyaltyRates" abstract="false" name="DecreaseInRoyaltyRates" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_NumberOfDefinedBenefitPlans" abstract="false" name="NumberOfDefinedBenefitPlans" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_IncreaseDecreaseInReceivablesAndContractAssets" abstract="false" name="IncreaseDecreaseInReceivablesAndContractAssets" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentNetOfSubsidyReceiptYearFive" abstract="false" name="DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentNetOfSubsidyReceiptYearFive" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_OtherInformationTextBlock" abstract="false" name="OtherInformationTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaidNetOfPremiumAndMedicalPart" abstract="false" name="DefinedBenefitPlanPlanAssetsBenefitsPaidNetOfPremiumAndMedicalPart" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_BHMGMember" abstract="true" name="BHMGMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_WeightedAverageCostOfDebtExcludingAmortizationOfDebtFinancingCosts" abstract="false" name="WeightedAverageCostOfDebtExcludingAmortizationOfDebtFinancingCosts" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_ScheduleOfIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="ScheduleOfIntangibleAssetsTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_ImpairmentAnalysisDomain" abstract="true" name="ImpairmentAnalysisDomain" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_MaximumPercentageOfEquityInvestmentRedeemable" abstract="false" name="MaximumPercentageOfEquityInvestmentRedeemable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:pureItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_BusinessCombinationTerminationOfContractExpectedCreditEstimatedProratedVariablePortion" abstract="false" name="BusinessCombinationTerminationOfContractExpectedCreditEstimatedProratedVariablePortion" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentOtherNoncurrentLiabilities" abstract="false" name="BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentOtherNoncurrentLiabilities" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentOperatingLeaseLiabilities" abstract="false" name="BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentOperatingLeaseLiabilities" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentNetOfSubsidyReceiptYearTwo" abstract="false" name="DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentNetOfSubsidyReceiptYearTwo" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_GciuEmployerRetirementFundMember" abstract="true" name="GciuEmployerRetirementFundMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_TCTAndPrivateEquityInvestmentMember" abstract="true" name="TCTAndPrivateEquityInvestmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_MNIMember" abstract="true" name="MNIMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_BHFinanceMember" abstract="true" name="BHFinanceMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationAdministrativeExpensesPaid" abstract="false" name="DefinedBenefitPlanBenefitObligationAdministrativeExpensesPaid" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_IAMNationalPensionMember" abstract="true" name="IAMNationalPensionMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_DebtInstrumentCovenantExcessCashFlowPeriodAfterQuarterEnd" abstract="false" name="DebtInstrumentCovenantExcessCashFlowPeriodAfterQuarterEnd" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_BusinessCombinationTerminationOfContractExpectedCreditEstimatedProratedFixedPortion" abstract="false" name="BusinessCombinationTerminationOfContractExpectedCreditEstimatedProratedFixedPortion" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_DeferredTaxAssetsInterestDeductionLimitation" abstract="false" name="DeferredTaxAssetsInterestDeductionLimitation" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_CWAITUNegotiatedMember" abstract="true" name="CWAITUNegotiatedMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_DigitalMember" abstract="true" name="DigitalMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_NumberOfOtherPrintProducts" abstract="false" name="NumberOfOtherPrintProducts" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_BusinessCombinationTerminationOfContractExpectedCredits" abstract="false" name="BusinessCombinationTerminationOfContractExpectedCredits" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_SeniorSecuredNotesMember" abstract="true" name="SeniorSecuredNotesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentNetOfSubsidyReceiptFiveFiscalYearsThereafter" abstract="false" name="DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedFutureBenefitPaymentNetOfSubsidyReceiptFiveFiscalYearsThereafter" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_OtherRetirementPlansTextBlock" abstract="false" name="OtherRetirementPlansTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_DistributionsGreaterLessThanEarningsOfTNIAndMNI" abstract="false" name="DistributionsGreaterLessThanEarningsOfTNIAndMNI" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_DebtInstrumentCovenantPercentOfNetCashProceedsOfPropertyInExcessOf500000In90Days" abstract="false" name="DebtInstrumentCovenantPercentOfNetCashProceedsOfPropertyInExcessOf500000In90Days" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_MastheadsMember" abstract="true" name="MastheadsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_WarrantsWhenFullyExercisedPercentageOfCommonStockOutstanding" abstract="false" name="WarrantsWhenFullyExercisedPercentageOfCommonStockOutstanding" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetAcquiredAndLiabilityAssumedOperatingLeaseLiability" abstract="false" name="BusinessCombinationRecognizedIdentifiableAssetAcquiredAndLiabilityAssumedOperatingLeaseLiability" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_CommercialPrintRelationshipsMember" abstract="true" name="CommercialPrintRelationshipsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_ConstructionAndEquipmentPurchaseCommitments" abstract="false" name="ConstructionAndEquipmentPurchaseCommitments" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_WarrantsAndOtherLiabilitiesMember" abstract="true" name="WarrantsAndOtherLiabilitiesMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_OperatingLeaseRentCreditEarned" abstract="false" name="OperatingLeaseRentCreditEarned" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_ExcessCashFlowThresholdForTermLoanPrepayment" abstract="false" name="ExcessCashFlowThresholdForTermLoanPrepayment" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_IncreaseInDiscountRate" abstract="false" name="IncreaseInDiscountRate" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationExpectedLongtermReturnOnAssets" abstract="false" name="DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingBenefitObligationExpectedLongtermReturnOnAssets" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationWageCreditNetAddbackAdjustmentPercent" abstract="false" name="EffectiveIncomeTaxRateReconciliationWageCreditNetAddbackAdjustmentPercent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentCurrentAssets" abstract="false" name="BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentCurrentAssets" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_PensionAndOPEBRelatedBenefitCostAndOtherNet" abstract="false" name="PensionAndOPEBRelatedBenefitCostAndOtherNet" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_MultiemployerPlansWithdrawalObligationPeriod" abstract="false" name="MultiemployerPlansWithdrawalObligationPeriod" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_CustomerAndNewspaperSubscriberListsMember" abstract="true" name="CustomerAndNewspaperSubscriberListsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentAccruedLiabilities" abstract="false" name="BusinessCombinationProvisionalInformationInitialAccountingIncompleteAdjustmentAccruedLiabilities" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_DeferredTaxAssetsAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts" abstract="false" name="DeferredTaxAssetsAllowanceForDoubtfulAccounts" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_NumberOfFullyFundedDefinedBenefitPlans" abstract="false" name="NumberOfFullyFundedDefinedBenefitPlans" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_GlobalEquityLongShortCommonCollectiveHedgeFundOfFunds2Member" abstract="true" name="GlobalEquityLongShortCommonCollectiveHedgeFundOfFunds2Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_CommonStockTextBlock" abstract="false" name="CommonStockTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_PrincipalRepaymentsOnLongTermBorrowingsDueToExcessCashFlow" abstract="false" name="PrincipalRepaymentsOnLongTermBorrowingsDueToExcessCashFlow" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_IntangibleAssetsMeasurementInput" abstract="false" name="IntangibleAssetsMeasurementInput" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:decimalItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_EditorialServiceFees" abstract="false" name="EditorialServiceFees" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_OtherInformationAbstract" abstract="true" name="OtherInformationAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_SupplementalEmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember" abstract="true" name="SupplementalEmployeeStockPurchasePlanMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_MultiemployerPlansWithdrawalCost" abstract="false" name="MultiemployerPlansWithdrawalCost" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_NoticeForRedemptionOfEquityInvestment" abstract="false" name="NoticeForRedemptionOfEquityInvestment" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRateInterestCost" abstract="false" name="DefinedBenefitPlanAssumptionsUsedCalculatingNetPeriodicBenefitCostDiscountRateInterestCost" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfFrozenPlansMerged" abstract="false" name="DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfFrozenPlansMerged" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_NewspaperSubscriberListsMember" abstract="true" name="NewspaperSubscriberListsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_EstimatingUsingRoyaltyRateMember" abstract="true" name="EstimatingUsingRoyaltyRateMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_DistrictNo9PensionTrustMember" abstract="true" name="DistrictNo9PensionTrustMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_PrincipalPaymentsOnLongTermBorrowings" abstract="false" name="PrincipalPaymentsOnLongTermBorrowings" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValuePercent" abstract="false" name="EquitySecuritiesWithoutReadilyDeterminableFairValuePercent" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfPlansFrozen" abstract="false" name="DefinedBenefitPlanNumberOfPlansFrozen" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_ProceedsFromPaymentForPensionBenefits" abstract="false" name="ProceedsFromPaymentForPensionBenefits" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_SecuredTermLoanMember" abstract="true" name="SecuredTermLoanMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_DebtFinancingAndAdministrativeCosts" abstract="false" name="DebtFinancingAndAdministrativeCosts" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_NewsprintAndInkExpense" abstract="false" name="NewsprintAndInkExpense" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_MasterTrustAssetsForTheRetireeMedicalPlanMember" abstract="true" name="MasterTrustAssetsForTheRetireeMedicalPlanMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_NumberOfPaidWeeklyNewspapersWithWebsites" abstract="false" name="NumberOfPaidWeeklyNewspapersWithWebsites" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="lee_WarrantAgreementMember" abstract="true" name="WarrantAgreementMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
</xs:schema>
