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Texas Press Messenger

Promotions, new hires and other employee changes reported at Texas Newspapers and published in the August 2024 edition of the Texas Press Messenger.

DAVID BARBER

Van Zandt Newspapers, LLC

CANTON – David Barber has been named editor of the Canton Herald, Wills Point Chronicle and Van Zandt News.

Obituaries published in the August 2024 edition of the Texas Press Messenger.

MICHAEL CORCORAN

AUSTIN — Austin music journalist and historian Michael Corcoran – whose unique, astute and often hilarious writing style captured the energy and spirit of the Texas music scene – has died. He was 68.

TPA President Bill Patterson presented the Past President's Award to Ken Esten Cooke during closing activities at the 2024 TPA Convention & Trade Show. Cooke will serve as chairman of the TPA board this year.

Outgoing TPA President Ken Cooke presented the Frank W. Mayborn Award for Outstanding Community Leadership to Kim Ware, president of Hyde Media Group and publisher of the Tri-County Reporter in Azle.

COLLEGE STATION – Hyde Media Group President Kim Ware has been honored with the 2024 Frank W. Mayborn Award for Outstanding Community Leadership.

By EMILY BANKS WOOTEN

Polk County Enterprise

Texas Press Association will honor seven newspaper veterans with the Golden 50 Award during the 2024 TPA Convention and Trade Show June 20-22 in College Station.

Golden 50 Awards recognizing five decades or more of service to the newspaper business will be presented to:

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Texas Newspaper Directory

the annual directory of all paid-circulation newspapers in Texas; identifies key managers, addresses, phone numbers, email addresses, Web addresses and circulation; lists newspapers by county and group ownership; includes Associate Members, Board Members, TPA Staff and a list of all press associations

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a publication of the annual Texas Better Newspaper Contest results

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a weekly aggregation of news about state government; available by subscription for member newspapers to publish

Law and the Media in Texas

online handbook for journalists on newsgathering, public access and ethical and legal issues, written by David McHam; co-sponsored by TPA and the Texas Association of Broadcasters