FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, Aug. 17, 2009
CONTACT: Secretary Tom Dravland, Department of Public Safety, 605.773.3178
Department of Public Safety Appoints new Public Information Officer
PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Public Safety has named Terry Woster as its new Public Information Officer.
Woster joins the staff Sept. 1. Woster has a long history as a journalist –working in the industry for more than 40 years. Woster worked as the Capitol Bureau reporter in Pierre for the Sioux Falls Argus Leader from 1987 through 2008. He most recently covered the 2009 South Dakota legislative session for The Associated Press and continues to be a feature columnist for several South Dakota publications.
Woster grew up in Reliance, South Dakota, and graduated from South DakotaStateUniversity in 1966 with a degree in Printing and Rural Journalism.
“Terry brings a wealth of media experience to the Department of Public Safety. He’s covered state government issues as a journalist for years and will no doubt serve us and our media partners well,” said Tom Dravland, Secretary of the South Dakota Department of Public Safety.
You can reach Woster by calling the Department of Public Safety at 605.773.3178.
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