Promotions, appointments, new hires and other personnel changes reported by Texas newspapers.
JOSH HAVARD
STACY FAISON
The Lufkin Daily News
LUFKIN – Two longtime staff members have taken on new roles at The Lufkin Daily News.
Obituaries published in the December 2023 edition of the Texas Press Messenger.
Ramón Rentería
EL PASO – Ramon Renteria, a veteran reporter and columnist and editor for The El Paso Times who covered local news, politics, education and culture for more than four decades, died on Nov. 3 at his home. He was 75.
The importance of government transparency in helping Texans make informed decisions and legislators craft public policy was discussed by Sen. Lois Kolkhorst as keynote speaker when the Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Texas Public Information Act.
AUSTIN – Two new honors have been added to the portfolio of S. Griffin Singer, respected Texas journalist and beloved former UT journalism professor at the University of Texas at Austin.
At the recent Friends of The Daily Texan, Inc. annual Hall of Fame dinner, Singer was presented the first Friends of The Daily Texan Lifetime Achievement Award by the Friends group.
Editor & Publisher Magazine named Leonard Woolsey as its 2023 Publisher of the Year.
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.
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