Sun-Telegraph Announces Staff Changes

The Sidney Sun-Telegraph announces that editor Forrest Hershberger has been promoted to publisher. He officially took the helm on Friday, July 26.

Hershberger came to Sidney in 2017, having most of 25 years in the community news business. He started as a reporter for the Sterling Journal-Advocate in 1990, moved to Monte Vista, Colo., in 1995, then Julesburg, Colo., before returning to the Journal-Advocate to serve as the news editor.

He was the interim editor of the Journal-Advocate for a short time before returning to the news editor's desk.

He also worked at the weekly South Platte Sentinel in Sterling for about four years before accepting the news editor position in Sidney.

"I look forward to the challenges of the office and of providing the community with a dependable and relevant news source," Hershberger said.

He and his wife Anita live in Sidney.

Roger Murphy was recently hired to take on the duties of advertising manager. He moved to Dalton from Johnstown, Colo., in 2010, then moving to Sidney. He describes Western Nebraska as ideal for his outdoor lifestyle. He has background in the outdoor industry and business sales.

"I'm excited and looking forward to working with so many of the terrific businesses in Sidney and the region. I look forward to partnering with them in meeting their needs with the Sidney Sun-Telegraph."

Murphy started on staff July 26. He can be reached at 308-254-2818 or [email protected].

"We are excited we were able to find such strong candidates locally and look forward to seeing what they can do," said owner Gary Stevenson.