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Promotions, new hires and other staff changes at Texas newspapers and reported in the February 2024 edition of the Texas Press Messenger.

Promotions, new hires and other employment changes at Texas newspapers.

MELISSA FEDERSPILL

Uvalde Leader-News

UVALDE – Uvalde Leader-News journalist Melissa Federspill has been promoted to assistant managing editor, following five years as a staff writer.

Newsmakers

Promotions, new hires and other staff changes at Texas newspapers reported in the January 2024 edition of the Texas Press Messenger.

Sarah Forsythe, Brenham Banner-Press

BRENHAM – Sarah Forsythe has joined The Banner-Press newsrooms as a reporter.

“Having been part of the audience for the Brenham Banner-Press for just over 10 years myself, I am very excited to have the opportunity to be a part of the team,” she said.

Newsmakers

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.

Sports editor Josh Havard has been named editor of the newspaper and news editor Stacy Faison has been promoted to managing editor.

Newsmakers

Promotions, new hires and other personnel news from Texas newspapers.

ROY KENT, Kerrville Daily Times

KERRVILLE – Roy Kent is the new managing editor at the Kerrville Daily Times.

The appointment was announced by Publisher Jennifer McCullough, who said Kent’s experience will be an asset to the local newspaper and the community it serves.

Scott named executive editor of the Houston Chronicle

HOUSTON – Pulitzer Prize-winning veteran editor Kelly Ann Scott is the new executive editor for the Houston Chronicle.

Newsmakers

Recent staff changes, additions and promotions at Texas newspapers, reported in the September 2023 edition of the Texas Press Messenger.

SAM SCINTA JR.

Wharton Journal-Spectator

WHARTON – Sam Scinta Jr. is the new managing editor of the Wharton Journal-Spectator.

Scinta came to the Journal-Spectator after serving as sports editor at the Fort Bend Herald in Rosenberg. At the Herald, he directed coverage of Lamar CISD and Needville ISD athletics, producing game review and feature stories.

Newsmakers

Promotions, new hires and other employment news from Texas newspapers published in the August 2023 edition of the Texas Press Messenger.

MIRANDA OGLESBY

Northeast Texas Publishing, LP

MOUNT PLEASANT – Miranda Oglesby has been named the general manager for the Mount Pleasant Tribune, The Pittsburg Gazette and The Daingerfield Steel Country Bee.

Oglesby joined the Mount Pleasant Tribune as a reporter and page designer in 2018. She became the paper’s managing editor in 2019.

Newsmakers

New hires, promotions and other employee changes at Texas newspapers reported in the July 2023 edition of the Texas Press Messenger.

CLARICE TOUHEY

Victoria Advocate

VICTORIA – Clarice Touhey, most recently publisher of two North Dakota newspapers, has been named general manager of the Victoria Advocate.

Touhey brings decades of experience with her to Victoria, including leadership roles at some of the nation’s largest news organizations.

Newsmakers

New hires, promotions and other staff changes at Texas newspapers.

MARIA DOUGLAS REEVE

Houston Chronicle

HOUSTON – Maria Douglas Reeve, executive editor of the Houston Chronicle, has been named vice president-editor for content initiatives for Hearst Texas.

Newsmakers

Promotions, new hires and other staff changes at Texas newspapers reported in the April 2023 edition of the Texas Press Messenger.

Bay City Tribune staff changes announced

BAY CITY – Several changes have been announced at the Bay City Tribune.

Brittany Price has assumed the role of general manager, responsible for business operations and community engagement.

Ashley Brooking becomes managing editor, expanding on the skills she has been using in the months since former managing editor Jimmy Galvan began working remotely.

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