Obituaries published in the August 2024 edition of the Texas Press Messenger.

MICHAEL CORCORAN

AUSTIN — Austin music journalist and historian Michael Corcoran – whose unique, astute and often hilarious writing style captured the energy and spirit of the Texas music scene – has died. He was 68.

TPA President Bill Patterson presented the Past President's Award to Ken Esten Cooke during closing activities at the 2024 TPA Convention & Trade Show. Cooke will serve as chairman of the TPA board this year.

Outgoing TPA President Ken Cooke presented the Frank W. Mayborn Award for Outstanding Community Leadership to Kim Ware, president of Hyde Media Group and publisher of the Tri-County Reporter in Azle.

COLLEGE STATION – Hyde Media Group President Kim Ware has been honored with the 2024 Frank W. Mayborn Award for Outstanding Community Leadership.

By EMILY BANKS WOOTEN

Polk County Enterprise

Texas Press Association will honor seven newspaper veterans with the Golden 50 Award during the 2024 TPA Convention and Trade Show June 20-22 in College Station.

Golden 50 Awards recognizing five decades or more of service to the newspaper business will be presented to:

GRANBURY — North and East Texas Press Association members recently gathered in Granbury to share successes and revenue building ideas, celebrate contest winners and learn strategies for meeting future challenges in the newspaper industry.