Tracy Rouch, a spokesperson for Lee Enterprises, did not immediately return a request for comment on Tuesday.
Lee is one of the largest newspaper publishers in the United States, and provides publishing and website services to 72 publications across the country.
Lee notified affected media outlets on February 3 that one of its data centers that hosts applications and services used by Lee and its customers, including its services for paying subscribers, was “down,” according to an email sent by Lee CEO Kevin Mowbray that TechCrunch has seen.