Peter Banko Named Publisher of Georgetown Communications

Posted Thursday, December 13, 2018 2:54 pm

Staff Report | South Strand News

Peter Banko, managing editor of The Republican-Herald in Pottsville, Pennsylvania, and The Standard Speaker in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, has been named Editor and Publisher of Georgetown Communications, Inc., which includes the Georgetown Times and South Strand News. John Cioni will serve as Georgetown Communications, Inc. advertising director.

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Peter Banko Named Publisher of Georgetown Communications

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