Granite Media Partners Inc., the parent company of the Taylor Press, has named veteran journalist Thomas Edwards as executive editor to round out its management team, announced CEO Daniel Philhower.
“We are happy to have Thomas aboard. He has a lot of knowledge and experience that will help propel our writing to a new level,” said Jason Hennington, Taylor Press publisher. “We look forward to working with him and seeing what new, fresh ideas he can give us.” Edwards joined the com
Edwards joined the company Jan. 3. Granite Media Partners Inc. operates 10 non-daily newspapers and a printing press. “We are honored to have
“We are honored to have Thomas join our Granite family of community news-papers,” said Philhower. “Together with Thomas’ vast experience, we look forward to elevating our editorial products in 2022 and better serve our communities and our readers.” Edwards said he is
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,” said Edwards. “I look forward to providing mentorship, guidance and training to the editorial staffs at Granite’s various publications.”
A self-described “military brat,” he started his professional journalism career at age 19 working for a mid-size daily in central Louisiana.
Edwards’ 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., a general-assignment reporter at the Daily Town Talk in Louisiana, and a former co-host of the “Crime Show” on KTSA radio.
He also has several awards to his credit, including honors from the Texas Press Association, the Louisiana Press Association, the Texas Community Newspaper Association and Texas Associated Press Managing Editors.
He lives with his wife on a 6-acre horse farm near Bastrop.
