Sarasota News Leader
July 4, 2013
Page 44
DROUIN NAMED NEW COUNTY EDITOR FOR THE NEWS LEADER
Veteran Sarasota reporter Roger Drouin has
been named the new county editor for The
Sarasota News Leader, Editor and Publisher
Rachel Hackney has announced.
"Especially given Roger's impressive track record as a reporter over the past several years
for the Sarasota Observer and the Sarasota
Herald-Tribune, it is a genuine pleasure to
add him to our staff," Hackney said.
Drouin reported on City Hall, public safety
and downtown development for the Sarasota Herald-Tribune and the Sarasota Observer. During a two-year period, he wrote more
than 90 articles alone on the saga behind the
attempt to fund a new spring training stadium
in Sarasota.
His reporting and essays have also appeared
in journals such as EarthSpeak Magazine, The
Explicator and Sugar Mule Literary Magazine. His novel, No Other Way, was published
in May 2012 by Moonshine Cove Publishing.
Roger Drouin/Contributed photo
He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Rollins Col- writing may be found on his blog, www.roglege and a Master of Fine Arts in creative writ- ersoutdoorblog.com.
ing from Florida Atlantic University.
"Adding Roger to our staff will enable us to
In his free time, Drouin enjoys hiking or bik- broaden our coverage of Sarasota County goving Sarasota's natural areas, "getting almost ernment and provide more in-depth analysis
lost way out in the woods," he says. Some of of critical issues," Hackney said. "We feel very
his nature photography and environmental fortunate to welcome him aboard."
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