The following excerpt was sent out from stwnewspress.com:
Publisher Jill Hunt has named Jason Elmquist as managing editor of the Stillwater News Press.
Elmquist has been sports editor at the News Press for the past 11 years covering some of the biggest-ever moments for Oklahoma State, Stillwater and area athletics.
“We are thrilled to have Jason move into the managing editor role,” Hunt said. “He has led our sports department to first in sports coverage at the Oklahoma Press Association’s Better Newspaper Contest five of the last eight years. He has also been a finalist in CNHI competitions at least four times.
His experience as a manager for reporters will be utilized by both the sports and news departments at the News Press.
He will be the lead designer for News Press print products, contribute to the opinion sections of the News Press and work with correspondents.
Elmquist will also still provide the news and sports departments with his award-winning photography. He has three times been awarded the top photography prize by the Oklahoma Press Association.