The Fort Bend Herald in Rosenberg and The Texas Tribune received Spirit of FOI awards at the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas annual state conference. The Nancy Monson Spirit of FOI Award honors journalism that upholds First Amendment rights and promotes open government.
Texas Press Messenger
POST ARANSAS – The Port Aransas South Jetty will change ownership effective Jan. 1, 2025.
Longtime owners Mary and Murray Judson are selling the newspaper to general manager Kelli Hartig and editor Dan Parker.
It is only the second change in ownership in the Port Aransas newspaper’s 53 years of existence.
Liberty Vindicator management team takes over Anahuac Progress
ANAHUAC – Changes during the summer at the Anahuac Progress include a new management team as General Manager and Editor Dayna Haynes left the newspaper to pursue new business interests in Baytown.
Promotions, new hires and other news reported by Texas Newspapers and published in the October 2024 edition of the Texas Press Messenger.
Temple Telegram appoints Morrissey general manager
Americans’ right to speak their minds is considered sacred, which is why we must fight to protect the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and the Texas Citizens Participation Act. Both measures were carefully written with protection of the individual — the “little guy” — in mind.
Theme for National Newspaper Week Oct. 6 - 12 is “Telling Our Stories.” Sandy DeBeer from the South Dakota NewsMedia Association designed the 2024 logo, selected through a contest for design ideas conducted by NAM.
