MCGLADREY & PULLEN, LLP
                  Certified Public Accountants and Consultants








We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on
Form S-8 No. 2-56652, No. 2-77121, No. 2-58393, No. 33-19725, No. 33-46708, No.
333-6435 and No. 333-6433 and in the related Prospectuses of our  report  dated
November 10, 2000 with respect to the financial statements of Lee Enterprises,
Incorporated, incorporated by reference and the schedule included in this Annual
Report on form 10-K for the year ended September 30, 2000 and to the reference
to us under the heading "Experts" in such Prospectuses.



/s/ MCGLADREY & PULLEN, LLP


Davenport, Iowa
December 21, 2000