News-Record publisher Austin Lewter, has been named executive director of the Texas Community College Journalism Association (TCCJA).

The announcement came during the association's annual convention, held Oct. 8-9 on the Tarleton State University campus in Stephenville.

Lewter, a longtime community newspaper publisher, editor and journalism educator, also serves as an instructor of journalism at Tarleton State University and director of the Texas Center for Community Journalism He will lead the statewide organization dedicated to supporting journalism education and student media programs at Texas community colleges.