The annual TPA Silent Auction offers convention attendees a unique shopping experience and an opportunity to contribute to Texas Center for Community Journalism programs for new and mid-career community journalists.

The silent auction is part of the 2025 TPA Convention and Trade Show June 19-21 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Denton Convention Center. 

The 2025 TPA Convention and Trade Show June 19-21 will feature Texas Open Government Training as a bonus opening day event.

Convention headquarters is the Embassy Suites by Hilton Denton Convention Center.

STEPHENVILLE – With the May workshop “Broadcast News for the Community Newspaper” filled, the Texas Center for Community Journalism is planning a second session on the same topic in early fall.

The June workshop filled within 24 hours of the opening of registration April 6.

FAIRFIELD – A new scholarship memorial fundraiser honoring the late Suzanne Bardwell was unveiled at the North and East Texas Press Association 98th annual convention.

CENTER – Moser Community Media’s Northeast Texas Publishing Group recently named Mississippi native William Carroll as the new publisher for The Light and Champion.

Carroll, who recently moved to Center after working in the Midwest, has more than a decade of experience working primarily as an editor for community newspapers throughout the country.

Promotions, new hires and other employment news reported in Texas newspapers.

Anthony Collins appointed editor of Lockhart Post-Register

LOCKHART – Anthony Collins is the new editor of the Lockhart Post-Register.