Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, the Texas Press Messenger will become a digital-only newspaper.
NACOGDOCHES – The Daily Sentinel has welcomed Jackland Berry-McDowell as publisher to lead the award-winning community newspaper.
Lavaca County celebrated a remarkable milestone recently as Henry Joe Jasek began his 70th year in journalism.
By MICHELLE PRICE, Halletsville Tribune-Herald
(Industry news as reported in Texas Newspapers and published in the December edition of the Texas Press Messenger.)
Beaumont Enterprise marks 145th anniversary
BEAUMONT – The Beaumont Enterprise has marked 145 years of publishing under the current name.
The Headliners Foundation of Texas presented Daily News Editor Michael A. Smith with the Charles E. Green Award for Opinion Writing.
“Each year the foundation recognizes the best — the journalists who report and write outstanding stories, take riveting photos and design content for impact and accessibility — with the Charles E. Green Award,” according to the organization.
Promotions, new hires and other employment news reported in Texas newspapers and published in the December 2025 edition of the Texas Press Messenger.
ALEXANDRA MONTOYA
Marlin Democrat, Rosebud News
The Texas Press Messenger is a monthly newspaper featuring the latest news in the Texas newspaper industry and beyond; the official voice of the Texas Press Association since 1926.
Email the editor at cvelvin@texaspress.com
President's Message | TPA Hotline | Industry News | Newsmakers | -30-
Main Office:
8800 Business Park Drive, Suite 100
Austin, TX 78759
Phone: 512.477.6755
Fax: 512.477.6759
| Joel Allis, postal consultant |
| Donnis Baggett, executive vice president |
| Sue Brown, special events director |
| Laura Rice, controller/office manager |
| Micheal Hodges, executive director |
| Priscilla Loebenberg, marketing executive |
| Candace Velvin, publications manager |
| Joanna Weatherall, advertising manager |
