New Editor Takes Over Helm of Sparta Independent and Township Journal

SPARTA - Jane Primerano was named acting managing editor of Sparta Independent and Township Journal last week. A native of Morris County, N.J., and now living in Hope, N.J., Primerano had been working part-time for the newspapers before her promotion. “We’re pleased to have someone with Jane Primerano’s incredible news experience, journalistic training and local knowledge take over responsibility for The Sparta Independent and Township Journal,” said Jeanne Straus, president and owner of Straus Newspapers. “We know she will continue to build on the papers’ strengths and make them even better reflections of the communities they serve,” she said. Before joining Straus Newspapers, Jane worked as a reporter for the Star-Gazette in Hackettstown, N.J., where she covered five municipalities and oversaw a number of writers. She has had experience editing an entertainment publication and served as the lifestyle editor for The Citizen in Denville, N.J. She served as acting editor of the Star Journal in Ledgewood, N.J., and worked in the Warren County Bureau of the Daily Record. She also worked for the Newark Star Ledger. Primerano has won a number of state journalism awards and served as president of New Jersey Press Women. She currently serves on the Board of the New Jersey Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. In commenting on her new position, Primerano said, “I’m honored by the confidence shown me by Straus Newspapers and excited by the challenge of covering these vibrant and engaged communities. I look forward to listening, learning a lot and to serving our readers.” Straus Newspapers publishes nine community weekly newspapers: The Advertiser-News (North), The Advertiser-News (South), Sparta Independent, Township Journal and the West Milford Messenger in New Jersey; Warwick Advertiser, The Photo News and the Chronicle in Orange County, N.Y. and Pike County Courier in Pennsylvania. In addition, the company runs community Web sites, including: advertiser-news.com, spartaindependent.com, townshipjournal.com, warwickadvertiser.com, thephoto-news.com, chroniclenewspaper.com, westmilfordmessenger.com and pikecountycourier.com.