Augusta, Ga. - Stephen M. Wade has been named publisher of The Morning Sun, Pittsburg, Kan., a daily newspaper in the Western Publishing Group of Morris Communications. Wade succeeds Cindy Allen who resigned the post last month. His appointment is effective Sept. 18, 2002.

Wade was most recently director of operations at The Topeka Capital-Journal, a position he had held since 1998. Prior to that, he served in several management positions, including systems administrator, since joining the newspaper in 1993. Wade holds a degree in journalism from the University of Kansas.

"We're very fortunate to have people as highly qualified as Steve within our ranks," said Will Morris, president of Morris Communications, parent company of the Capital-Journal. "It's especially satisfying to promote from the pool of talent and experience inside our company."

Morris Communications is a privately held media company with diversified holdings that include newspaper and magazine publishing, outdoor advertising, radio broadcasting, book publishing and distribution, and computer services. For more information visit www.morris.com.