Thomas Edwards joins Granite Media Partners as executive editor

TAYLOR — Granite Media Partners Inc. has named veteran journalist Thomas Edwards as executive editor to round out its management team, CEO Daniel Philhower accounced.
Granite Media Partners Inc. operates 10 non-daily newspapers and a printing press. 
“We are honored to have Thomas join our Granite family of community newspapers,” Philhower said. “Together with Thomas’ vast experience, we look forward to elevating our editorial products in 2022 and better serving our communities and our readers.”
Edwards said he is delighted to be a part of Granite’s growth. 
“Granite Media Partners is a company with a solid reputation for journalistic excellence,” he said. 
“I look forward to providing mentorship, guidance and training to the editorial staffs at Granite’s various publications.”
A self-described “military brat,” Edwards started his professional journalism career at age 19 working for a mid-size daily in central Louisiana. His work experience includes serving as editor of LOCAL Community News in San Antonio; editor of the River Cities Daily Tribune and The Picayune in Marble Falls; editor and police reporter at the San Antonio Express-News; editor of Prime Time Newspapers Inc.; general-assignment reporter at the Alexandria, La., Daily Town Talk; and a former co-host of the “Crime Show” on KTSA radio.
Edwards has received awards from the Texas Press Association, the Louisiana Press Association, the Texas Community Newspaper Association and Texas Associated Press Managing Editors.