Preview: Richard Skanse and Stewart Ramser of Texas Music Magazine and Ramser Media

Texas Music Magazine’s, Richard Skanse and Ramser Media Stewart Ramser, will share their knowledge on music and entertainment journalism on Wednesday, Oct. 22 to students in old main room 232 for mass communications week.

Stewart Ramser, a former UT alumnus, is the publisher and editor of Texas Music Magazine and owner of Ramser Media.

Stewart has held the position as publisher and editor of Texas Music Magazine for 10 years. He developed the idea for Texas Music Magazine in 1998 while on vacation in Hawaii. His inspiration mostly derived from spending 6 years outside of the hearty state. While away he discovered a strong positive reaction towards Texas musicians. Texas Music Magazine was debuted in 2 stores on its first issue in December 1999. Today, Texas Music Magazine reaches music fans in 48 states and 12 different countries. It aims to educate readers about great contemporary bands from the state as well as provide interesting historical perspectives on music in Texas.

Richard Skanse has written music reviews for HARP magazine, Lone Star Music and Texas Music Magazine.