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Posted on July 25, 2009 at 6:30pm

Evan Smith Leaving, Elynn Russell Promoted to President of Texas Monthly Magazine

-- Elynn Russell has been promoted to president of Texas Monthly magazine, Emmis Publishing announced on July 17, 2009. Russell replaces Evan Smith in the role.

Emmis Publishing, a wholly owned subsidiary of Emmis Communications Corporation, today announced that Evan Smith is stepping down as President/Editor-in-Chief of Texas Monthly to become CEO of the Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan public media organization. He will remain involved with the magazine as a consultant and will continue to host Texas Monthly Talks as editor emeritus.

Elynn Russell, Executive Vice President/Advertising-Administration and a 30-year veteran of the magazine, has been promoted to President of Texas Monthly.

"I owe Evan my deepest gratitude for his many contributions through the years," said Gary Thoe, President of Emmis Publishing. "Under Evan's expert leadership, Texas Monthly enjoyed commercial success and critical acclaim. Winning two National Magazine Awards for General Excellence in the last six years and fourteen more nominations over the last nine is testament to Evan's literary strength. We're pleased that he will continue his involvement and equally pleased that we didn't need to look far for his replacement as President."

Russell joined Texas Monthly in 1977. Since then, she has served in various business capacities including Advertising Planning Director and Senior Vice President of Operations. Russell has overseen sales operations countrywide and managed human resources. She is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin.

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