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Howard named editor
4/25/2012 9:45:25 AM
From staff reports
Veteran local journalist Craig Howard has been hired as the new editor of The Splash, taking the reins of the editorial content of Liberty Lake's weekly newspaper as well as its sister publication, The Current.
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Howard most recently served as news editor of the Spokane Valley News Herald, where he has worked the past 10 years. Among his roles at the Herald, Howard has covered the city of Liberty Lake since 2002.
"I've known Craig for eight years and have always admired his journalistic talents and integrity," Splash Publisher Josh Johnson said. "He is uniquely suited to fill this role because he brings background knowledge and expertise to both of our company's publications. He not only has a great grasp of the Liberty Lake community, but his decade of work throughout the greater Valley furthers our mission to serve readers of The Current. Most importantly, he embodies the culture and values represented in our vision for community journalism. This is a big win for both our business and our readers."
Howard, who has also worked for weekly newspapers in Goldendale, Wash., and Houston, received his journalism degree from the University of Oregon. Outside of his newspaper work, he is a regular contributor to Northwest Runner magazine and is news editor of the Latter-day Sentinel, an online LDS newspaper that has published weekly since June 2009. A talented artist, Howard was a finalist in 2004 for an original, local comic titled "Jake and Crew" in the Washington Post Cartoon Fellowship. He also plans to bring local editorial cartoons to The Splash and The Current, something he did for years at the Herald.
"I was fortunate to be part of the history of Valley journalism with a great paper like the Herald," Howard said. "Now I'm ecstatic to join the team at The Splash. It's an honor to latch on with a paper that is one of the most respected community weeklies in Washington. As far as The Current goes, I really believe we're going to tell the story of the Valley in a unique and interesting way." Advertisement
Outside of his professional career, Howard is engaged in various community and volunteer roles. He is a board member and past president of the Greater Spokane Substance Abuse Council and a volunteer with Big Brothers/Big Sisters of the Inland Northwest and the Spokane County Juvenile Court Neighborhood Accountability Board.
As editor of The Splash and The Current, Howard shapes and oversees all news and feature content for the newspaper. The publication's editorial team also includes 2011 Washington Newspaper Publishers Association Feature Writer of the Year Kelly Moore. Two other journalists on staff, Johnson and General Manager Tammy Kimberley, contribute to the publication's content as a part of their overall role.
Johnson has filled the editor's position off and on over the past eight years, a role he also filled with the first four issues of The Current. With Howard wearing the editor's hat, Johnson said he will focus more of his energies on business management and growth but will continue to contribute articles and columns.
The Splash and The Current are publications of Liberty Lake-owned and operated Peridot Publishing LLC. The business employs seven full-time and two part-time employees out of offices at 2310 N. Molter Road, Suite 305. Howard can be reached at craig@libertylakesplash.com.
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