Application to apply for consideration opens Sept. 15 for participation in the Report For America national service program that places journalists into local newsrooms to report on under-covered issues and communities.

Deadline for applications is Oct. 20.

MEXIA – Tim Timmons has assumed duties as group publisher for The Cameron Herald, Groesbeck Journal, The Freestone County Recorder-Chronicle in Fairfield, The Marlin Democrat, The Mexia News, The Rosebud News and Thorndale Champion, all owned by Moser Community Media.

GALVESTON  – Michelle Robinson has been promoted to the newly created post of general manager for The Daily News in Galveston.

Robinson is responsible for operational duties of the newspaper and will retain her role as chief revenue officer.

DALLAS - Colleen McCain Nelson has been named executive editor of The Dallas Morning News, effective Aug. 11. Nelson, a Pulitzer Prize winner, returns to lead the newsroom where she spent nearly 12 years as a writer early in her career.

Past presidents congratulate Lisa Chappell as she accepts the president’s gavel.

DENTON – Lisa Chappell accepted the gavel of the Texas Press Association presidency during the recent TPA Convention and Trade Show.

Hall of Fame honoree Laurie Ezzell Brown with family members at the Texas Newspaper Hall of Fame luncheon.

DENTON — TPA members gathered during the 145th Convention and Trade Show Hall of Fame luncheon to honor veteran Texas journalists.