The Nassau Guardian yesterday announced the appointment of Fred Sturrup as general manager and managing editor of its Grand Bahama newspaper, The Freeport News.
Sturrup's appointment takes effect on Monday.
As general manager and managing editor of The Freeport News, Sturrup begins a direct association with the one daily newspaper in Grand Bahama for the fifth time. Previously, he contributed to the expansion of the circulation and advertising departments at The Freeport News. Then, as Guardian publisher during the early 1990s, The Freeport News was part of his administrative portfolio.
More recently, Sturrup served a six-month stint during 2010 coordinating the newspaper's editorial department.
"Fred is one of the most experienced newsmen in the country. We are pleased that he has accepted this appointment and are sure he will help grow The Freeport News," said Guardian General Manager Brent Dean.
Sturrup succeeds Ollie Ferguson as general manager.
"Ollie did well leading The Freeport News these past years. He brought organization and discipline to the operation. We wish him well in his future endeavors and thank him for his loyal service to our company," said Dean.
Ferguson's last day at The Freeport News is tomorrow.
Sturrup takes up the role of managing editor from John Fleet, who left The Freeport News last month.
"I am very familiar with The Freeport News and the general environment of Grand Bahama. The Freeport News has always been an important news organ for Grand Bahama. Going forward, I intend to work very closely with the team at The Freeport News to cover the news in Grand Bahama and to project the island in a significant and positive way," said Sturrup.
Sturrup is a multiple national and Caribbean award winning sports journalist. He began his association with The Nassau Guardian in 1965 as a copy boy and later completed his journalism internship with the organization. The Nassau Guardian also sponsored his training at The Washington Post, in Washington, D.C.

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