Montrose - Daily Press

MONTROSE — Managing Editor Bill Swaim has resigned, it was announced today by publisher Stephen Woody. Swaim has been with the Daily Press for almost 10 years, first as sports editor and then as managing editor.

Swaim and his family will relocate near the Tulsa area where he will be the executive editor for 12 non-daily newspapers.

“It’s a good deal for Bill, and I’m honored to have been associated with him for the last 10 years,” Woody said. “Under Bill’s direction, the Daily Press received numerous awards for its news reporting and enterprise journalism from a variety of state and national journalism associations, which also included honors for investigative reporting, special sections and general excellence. We’ve experienced much innovation and change and Bill’s been an essential part of it.”

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While at the Daily Press, Swaim has been recognized for his reporting, photography, column and editorial writing, and page design by the Colorado Press Association and the Associated Press.

Swaim, along with Chris Kennedy and Phil Ashley, helped launch the live webcasts of local football games on the Daily Press Web site, www.montrosepress.com.

Swaim is from Fremont, Neb. He and his wife, Carrie Ann, have three children. They have been active in local youth sports, Scouting, and their church.

Woody said a recruitment search for a successor is underway.

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montrose citizen wrote on Sep 29, 2009 7:07 PM:

" lets see if the nebraska football injury report gets printed in the oklahoma thrifty nickel? "




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Sergio Lopez wrote on Sep 29, 2009 6:56 PM:

" Best of luck to you and your Family. I hope all goes well! "




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adios wrote on Sep 29, 2009 2:50 PM:

" whoever paid for his education is entitled to a refund! "




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Mac D. wrote on Sep 29, 2009 1:09 PM:

" Conservative area needs a conservative editor? Might bring circulation up a little. Please don't hire another Greg Johnson, "




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Jill D. wrote on Sep 29, 2009 8:45 AM:

" Sorry to see you go. Sorry to see you are going to another newspaper. They are going the way of the typewriter. "




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Montrose Joe wrote on Sep 29, 2009 7:48 AM:

" Bill, we will miss you here in Montrose. Thanks for your years of service and dedication. We wish you best in the slowly deteriorating newspaper industry. May you find success in the future. "




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