New hires, promotions and other employment news reported in Texas newspapers and published in the September 2025 edition of the Texas Press Messenger.
BRIAN SMITH, The Bowie News
BOWIE - Brian Smith is the new sports editor at The Bowie News.
Publisher Michael Winter announced the appointment.
Online Media Campus
• Navigating career uncertainty: Guidance for Journalists, Sept. 18, 1-2 p.m.
Obituary published in the September 2025 edition of the Texas Press Messenger.
PHILLIP LATHAM
LINDALE - Veteran East Texas journalist and publisher Phillip Latham, 70, died Aug. 15.
DallasNews Corporation announced July 28 its board of directors has “reviewed and rejected the unsolicited, nonbinding proposal” from an affiliate of Alden Global Capital and agreed to an amended definitive merger agreement from Hearst, which increased its offer to $15 a share.
By AMY HOLLYFIELD
Panhandle Press Association members show off their awards in the annual PPA newspaper contest. Awards were presented at the annual convention in Amarillo. (PPA photo)
The 116th annual meeting of the Panhandle Press Association was held July 18-19 in Amarillo.
Jan Crawford, chief legal correspondent for CBS News, will be keynote speaker for the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas annual conference Sept. 26 in Austin.
