Cooke Taking Over As Editor/Publisher

Jan 25, 2012 - 14:30:23 CST.

Ken Esten Cooke

Assuming the duties of editor and publisher of the Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post this week is Ken Esten Cooke, a fourth-generation newspaper owner and former publisher of The Rockdale Reporter.

Cooke will take on the duties formerly held by publisher Terry Collier and editor Cathy Collier.

“We have known the Colliers for decades and are inspired by what they have built in Fredericksburg,” Cooke said. “They have put together a great team, and I believe we will continue their tradition of having an excellent community newspaper.”

Cooke joined his family paper’s staff in 1995 as a reporter, working under his parents Bill and Peggy Cooke. He also worked as a website designer, photographer, general manager and publisher.

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