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Texas Press Messenger

Promotions, staff additions and other changes reported at Texas newspapers.

PORT LAVACA – JT Strasner is the new publisher of the Port Lavaca Wave.
He comes from Phillips Media Group, where he served as the group publisher over five community publications.

NEW BOSTON – Bowie County native and award winning journalist Heather Russell has been named publisher of the Bowie County Citizens Tribune.

121 Media acquires Star Local Media
FRISCO – 121 Media has acquired Star Local Media and its 14 publications and hyper-local news websites from S.A.W. Advisors, LLC. Founders of 121 Media are media industry veteran Rick Rogers and his wife, Elizabeth Rogers, of Frisco.

Services held for retired Denton Chronicle publisher, community booster Fred Patterson

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Texas Press Messenger

a monthly newspaper featuring the latest news in the Texas newspaper industry and beyond; the official voice of the Texas Press Association since 1926

TPA e-Newsletter

helpful information publishers need to know, the latest TPA membership news and event information, sent directly to your inbox once each month

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

Winners' Circle

a publication of the annual Texas Better Newspaper Contest results

State Capital Highlights

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