Press association to award scholarship

Published Thursday, January 24, 2008

By Denny Deady

To further the cause of community journalism, the North and East Texas Press Association (NETPA) will award two $1,500 journalism scholarships this spring, according to Roy Eaton, publisher of the Wise County Messenger.

The Wise County Messenger is a member of the NETPA.

The NETPA scholarship program began in 1999. The 2007 winners were Meghan Clark of Olney High School and Tiffany Henry of White Oak High School.

Scholarships will be given to college-bound graduating high school seniors and actively enrolled college students from the NETPA region pursuing an education in print journalism.

Applications must be postmarked by Saturday, March 1, to be considered. Applications are available from Brian Knox, editor of the Wise County Messenger, 115 S. Trinity St. in Decatur, or can be downloaded from the NETPA Web site, http://www.NETPA.us Completed applications should be mailed to Randy Keck, The Community News, Box 1031, Aledo, TX 76008.

The winners will be recognized at the annual NETPA convention to be held in Tyler April 3-5.