ALAMOSA– Longtime San Luis Valley newspaper publisher Keith R. Cerny has announced his retirement after 32 years here, effective immediately.
“When we purchased the company a year ago, Keith informed us he planned to retire in six months,” said John Elchert, chief operating officer for San Luis Valley Publishing, LLC. “We are grateful that he agreed to stay on for a full year.
“We thank him for his good work with us in the transition, and for his many years of commitment to the community and our industry.”
Cerny, 68, has overseen newspaper and digital media operations for the daily Valley Courier and the six weekly newspapers and Lifestyles shopper during his SLV tenure. He previously managed newspapers in Wyoming and Nebraska and served as a division manager for News Media Corporation over papers in Colorado, Wyoming, Arizona and Oregon.
“I plan to stay involved in the SLV community and continue to volunteer my time for various groups I’m already serving,” Cerny said. “And hopefully spend more time in our second home in Creede.”
Keith’s wife Debra Sowards-Cerny will continue in her role as advertising manager at the Courier assisting customers with their print and digital advertising needs.
