The 2025 International Symposium on Online Journalism at UT Austin March 27-28 will feature leading journalists from top news outlets and organizations, like National Public Radio, The Atlantic, The Washington Post, ProPublica, and The New York Times.

In a transaction expected to close at the end of the first quarter of 2025, Hearst is purchasing the Austin American-Statesman from Gannett Co.

News about Texas newspapers as reported in the March 2025 edition of the Texas Press Messenger.

Iowa Park Journal marks first year

IOWA PARK– The Iowa Park Journal celebrated its first anniversary Feb. 1, completing 52 weeks of publication.

Promotions, new hires and other employment news reported by Texas newspapers and published in the March 2025 edition of the Texas Press Messenger.

Taylor Press welcomes new editor, reporter

TAYLOR – Granite Media Partners welcomed two new staff members at the Taylor Press.

The winner of the hotly contested Texas House of Representatives speaker’s race is a past winner of the Texas Press Association Friend of the First Amendment award. That’s good news for Texas newspapers.

Analysis by By DONNIS BAGGETT, Texas Press Association

Texas Press Association is seeking nominations for awards to be presented at the 2025 TPA Convention & Trade Show June 19-21 at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Denton Convention Center.

The honors include:

• Texas Newspaper Hall of Fame