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Hit the High Notes with Texas Managing Editors!

Posted on March 11, 2025March 17, 2025 by txme

Calling all Texas journalists! Get ready to rock the Texas Managing Editors conference, April 25-27 in San Antonio!

This isn’t just another conference — it’s a celebration of the power of journalism and the incredible talent we have in our state. Whether you’re an audience engagement guru, a sports fanatic, a city hall watchdog, or the maestro who makes sure every story sings, this event is for YOU.

Here’s a taste of the symphony of events:

Friday night

Kick back and connect with fellow journalists at our opening reception.

Saturday

Sharpen your skills with expert sessions, including

Countering News Avoidance
Name, Image, Likeness: How NIL is transforming college sports
Immigration: The first 100 days of the second Trump presidency

Saturday night

Get ready to celebrate! Our annual awards dinner features:

Networking reception
Recognition for outstanding team coverage, Texas’ best photojournalist, opinion writer, and online package of the year
A live and silent auction to support future journalists (Help us fund internships for the next generation!)

Sunday

Stay informed and inspired with

Essential updates on industry trends, open government and the 2025 Texas Legislature
A Q&A with a media law attorney
The grand finale: Newsroom of the Year and Star of Stars Headliners Awards

Ready to make some noise?

Register now: Use this form to register.
Book your discounted room on the Riverwalk at the Hilton Palacio del Rio for $199/night here by March 26.

Connect with us:

Questions? Email us at texasmanagingeditors@gmail.com.

Let’s make this a conference to remember!

Time to Shine: Texas Journalism Awards Open for Entries

Posted on January 14, 2025January 14, 2025 by txme

It’s time to celebrate the best journalism and journalists of 2024!

Here’s what you need to know:

Updated Website: Head to the Texas Managing Editors (TME) (formerly Texas APME) / Headliners Excellence in Journalism Contest website for all the details: tmeawards.org.
Review the Rules: Be sure to read the contest entry rules, deadlines (entry fees due January 27th!), and payment requirements carefully. Entries without paid fees will not be considered.
Support a Great Cause. Your entry fees go towards two important initiatives:
- The annual TME conference, which offers journalists across the country insight into the latest industry developments
- The Buster Haas Minority Internship Program, which places interns at Texas newspapers for 10-week summer experiences. The program aims to increase diversity in newsrooms by providing valuable opportunities for aspiring journalists.
Opportunities for Your Newsroom:
- Newspapers interested in hosting an intern or those seeking more information about the program can contact us!
Save the Date!
- Join us for the annual convention and awards dinner in San Antonio on April 25-27th. Details coming soon at texasmanagingeditors.org.

We look forward to recognizing your outstanding work!

Lubbock Avalanche-Journal mistakenly left out of 2024 TME Contest Awards

Posted on May 1, 2024 by txme

Last month, the Texas Managing Editors honored the best journalism in Texas at our annual conference in Temple.

To our dismay, those awards did not account for entries from the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, one of our valued 2A members.

Adam Young, editor of the Avalanche-Journal, alerted us of the omission after the “publication wasn’t recognized by the TME for the first time in recent memory, perhaps ever.”

He told us the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal’s contest fee was paid through PayPal and Texas Managing Editors contest coordinators acknowledged the publication’s submission in January.

We deeply regret this error and sincerely apologize to the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal staff. During the contest entry period, our contest site’s domain abruptly shut down and we had to temporarily stage the site with a new host. We thought we captured all of the entries, but now we know we didn’t. We wholeheartedly apologize.

We are committed to ensuring such an egregious mistake doesn’t get repeated. Going forward, our all-volunteer board vows to triple-check that paid fees and submissions match before sending entries out of state for judging. The integrity of this contest is of utmost importance to all of us.