A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOUR NEW DIRECTOR

CRAIG NAMED LOGAN COUNTY CHAMBER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Jan. 20, 2015

   Ryan Craig has been named Executive Director for the Logan County Chamber of Commerce.

Craig, who is the owner and publisher of the Todd County Standard newspaper in Elkton, is a graduate of Western Kentucky University with bachelor's degrees in both public relations and history. 

    He is a former reporter for the News-Democrat & Leader as well as copy desk chief of the Kentucky New Era in Hopkinsville and page one designer for the Leaf-Chronicle in Clarksville, Tenn. During Craig's time at the Standard, it has been named best small weekly newspaper in Kentucky for eight straight years by the Kentucky Press Association and Craig has won over 132 individual awards.

   Craig was also the lead journalist on a series of stories which received both state and national recognition for uncovering serious flaws in the Kentucky social services system in wake of the murder of 9-year-old Amy Dye.

   Craig, also owner of Craig Media, LLC., currently serves on the Kentucky Press Association's executive board of directors as treasurer, the Western Kentucky University Student Publications Committee and the Curriculum Committee for WKU's School of Journalism and Broadcasting.
   Craig lives in Russellville with his wife, Jenni, and four children, Owen, John, Summer and Sparrow. He is a member of Bellview Baptist Church in Allegre.
   "I am excited about the opportunity to work with the Logan County Chamber of Commerce, its members and the community and continue the fine tradition and purpose the Chamber holds," Craig said. "I plan to visit every current member of the Chamber as well as prospective members and hope to build upon standing programs and expand services so the Chamber may be an even more valuable resource for Logan County and its citizens."