AUGUSTA, Ga.—Catherine A. Martindale has been named corporate editor of Morris Communi- cations Co., effective immediately. The announcement was made today by Chairman and CEO William S. Morris III. Martindale, of Amarillo, Texas, succeeds Andra T. Eanes, who retired Aug. 31 after 33 years with Morris.

In her new position, Martindale will assist with writing and editing publications and corporate documents from the company's department of corporate communications. Her responsibilities also will include writing and editing special publications for the Augusta Cutting Horse Futurity and the National Barrel Horse Association.

In addition, Martindale will work as writer and editor of special projects for the Morris Cowboy Publishing Group, whose equine publications include Western Horseman magazine and two tabloids, Quarter Horse News and Barrel Horse News.

"Cathy is ideally suited to take on this very important role for our company," Morris said. "She has more than 30 years of experience in the newspaper business and has a distinguished reputation as a journalist."

Prior to the corporate appointment, Martindale was executive editor of the Amarillo Globe-News for 15 years. Previously she was the copy desk chief at the Wichita (Kan.) Eagle-Beacon for two years, and at the Morris-owned Florida Times-Union in Jacksonville, Fla., for three years.

Martindale has a bachelor's degree in journalism from Ohio University in Athens, Ohio, and began her career at the Dayton (Ohio) Journal Herald, where she was a reporter, copy editor, production editor and city editor.

Morris Communications is a privately held media company with diversified holdings that include newspaper and magazine publishing, outdoor advertising, radio broadcasting, book publishing and distribution, and online services. For more information, visit www.morris.com.