Veteran journalist Brent Martin has been named news director for Eagle Communications in St. Joseph.

Martin will oversee the team in charge of news gathering, on-air broadcasts and reporting on Eagle’s four St. Joseph radio stations — Q Country 92.7, KSJQ FM, KJO 105.5, KKJO FM, 680 KFEQ AM and ESPN 1550 KESJ AM.

In addition, he will direct news content on StJosephpost.com.

Martin comes to Eagle after serving as news director of the Nebraska News Network, based in Lincoln, Neb. He was promoted to that position in 2011 after serving 15 years as managing editor of Missouri News Network in Jefferson City.

Martin was a news reporter for 680 KFEQ from 1984 through 1995. He won numerous broadcast awards including several for coverage of the 1993 flood in St. Joseph.

A graduate of the University of Central Missouri, Martin is known for being the state journalist witness to more than 13 executions in Missouri and Nebraska.

“We are extremely excited to have Brent return to St. Joe to lead our news efforts,” said Eagle General Manager Gary Exline. “A professional of this caliber is a fantastic addition to our on-air and online news reporting.”

Martin will take over the role on March 11, 2019.