The Punxsutawney Spirit Names New Editor
Posted: 7/31/2012 | By: Megan Reiter | The Punxsutawney Spirit
Punxsutawney, Pa.--Sports reporter Zak Lantz is vacating his spot in the bleachers to
fill another seat — editor-in-chief of The Punxsutawney Spirit.
"As a Punxsy native, I grew up reading The Spirit, especially the sports pages, and I really do consider it quite an honor to be named editor," Lantz said. "It's still a little bit surreal, actually. I've told my family members who have asked me if I'm excited that I really am, but I still feel a bit shocked it's happened and fallen together as it has. Now that we're getting things rolling, though, I'm confident it'll be a smooth transition."
Starting today, Lantz is replacing Tom Chapin, who is leaving The Spirit for a position at his hometown newspaper in Greenville.
"As a Punxsy native, I grew up reading The Spirit, especially the sports pages, and I really do consider it quite an honor to be named editor," Lantz said. "It's still a little bit surreal, actually. I've told my family members who have asked me if I'm excited that I really am, but I still feel a bit shocked it's happened and fallen together as it has. Now that we're getting things rolling, though, I'm confident it'll be a smooth transition."
Starting today, Lantz is replacing Tom Chapin, who is leaving The Spirit for a position at his hometown newspaper in Greenville.