DENTON – With 48 years of work in circulation, print production and advertising, Shawn Reneau retired from the Denton Record-Chronicle in December.

FRIENDSWOOD – Jim Foreman has taken over as publisher and owner of the Reporter News in Friendswood and Pearland.
A friend of the late Laura and Randy Emmons, who published the newspaper for 30 years, Foreman is a teacher and web developer. 

New appointments, promotions and other staff changes at Texas newspapers.

AUSTIN – Retired TPA periodicals consultant Harley Hitchcock, 84, died Dec. 19.

Obituaries published in the January 2022 edition of the Texas Press Messenger.

The North and East Texas Press Association, in conjunction with the Texas Press Association, will award two $1,500 scholarships to eligible candidates. Applications are accepted now through March 25. High school seniors and current college journalism majors may apply.
The scholarships are payable to the registrar of the college/university upon proof of enrollment as a full-time student.