Charles Moser

Brenham Banner-Press
Moser Community Media

Hall of Fame Class of 2021

Charles Moser is a graduate of La Porte High School and Sam Houston State University. He worked at The Baytown Sun and the La Porte Bayshore-Sun while attending college. He also worked as a sports editor and reporter for the Alvin Sun.

Following active duty with the U.S. Air Force reserves, Moser joined the Brenham Banner-Press as managing editor in 1966. He went on to serve as general manager of the La Porte-Bayshore Sun in 1967-68 and as assistant to the publisher of the Texas City Sun in 1968-69.

In 1970 Moser became editor and publisher of the Brenham Banner-Press (a Hartman Newspapers LC property) and served in that capacity for the next 40 years.

He garnered many awards and became known for quality journalism and editorial content. Moser also served as the group manager for the Rockport Pilot, Port Lavaca Wave, Madisonville Meteor and Cuero Record, and he mentored numerous young men and women in the newspaper business. Along the way, he served as director and president of the Texas Daily Newspaper Association and director of the Texas Press Association, and was involved in legislative activities on behalf of Texas newspapers.

In addition to being an industry leader, Moser has been a community builder, serving as a director of the Lower Colorado River Authority; director and chairman of the Brazos River Authority; president of the Economic Development Foundation of Brenham; president of the Washington County Chamber of Commerce; president of the Washington-on-the-Brazos State Park Association; president and secretary of the Trinity Medical Center board of trustees; director of Scott & White Hospital in Brenham; and director of the Barnhill Center at the Historic Simon Theater in Brenham.

Moser has been active in the Rotary Club and Brenham Chamber of Commerce. Upon retirement, he joined the Blinn College board of directors, which has essentially become a full-time job as he now serves as its chairman. He is an investor and consultant to Moser Community Newspapers, which was founded and owned by his son Jim. He continues to serve as a member of the Brenham Community Development Corporation.

Moser was a recipient of the Frank Mayborn Award for Community Leadership from the TDNA and was the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement in Print Journalism honor from the Sam Houston State University Journalism Department.

He and his wife Peggy have three children and five grandchildren.