Craig Garnett
Publisher and Owner of Uvalde Leader News
Craig Garnett is the publisher and owner of the Uvalde Leader News, a daily newspaper in Uvalde, Texas. He has been with the newspaper since 1982, originally working under Catherine Hornby before gradually acquiring full ownership. Garnett is known for his direct approach to reporting and has played a key role in covering critical events, such as the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting. His background includes positions with the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and the Kansas City Star. Garnett is a native of Altus, Oklahoma, and a graduate of a Texas university.
Dec. 13, 2024
84. Craig Garnett: Uvalde’s Newspaper Publisher
This week’s guest is Craig Garnett, the longtime publisher and owner of the Uvalde Leader-News, the daily newspaper in Uvalde, a South Texas town of 15,000 that became national news on May 24, 2022, when 18-year-old Salvador Ramos opened fire in...