January 18, 2013

New year brings changes to Criterion editorial staff

Left, former senior reporter Mary Ann Garber, right, newly hired reporter Natalie Hoefer. (Photos by Brandon A. Evans)

Left, former senior reporter Mary Ann Garber, right, newly hired reporter Natalie Hoefer. (Photos by Brandon A. Evans)

Criterion staff report

Readers will see a new regular byline beginning with this issue of The Criterion.

Reporter Natalie Hoefer joined the newspaper staff as a reporter on Jan. 7, succeeding senior reporter Mary Ann Garber, who retired on Jan. 2 after nearly 25 years of service to the newspaper.

“I’m sure longtime readers of The Criterion will miss seeing Mary Ann’s byline in the newspaper each week. Over the years, she wrote about nearly every parish in the archdiocese and covered a wide range of topics. Her reporting about pro-life issues was among the best in the country,” said Greg Otolski, associate publisher. “We wish Mary Ann all the best in her retirement, and thank her for her many years of dedicated service.”

Editor Mike Krokos echoed Otolski’s sentiments.

“Mary Ann was everything that you wanted a Catholic journalist to be—loyal, honest and intelligent—and we will miss her unwavering commitment to The Criterion,” he said.

Hoefer is a graduate of Roncalli High School in Indianapolis and DePauw University in Greencastle.

Readers of the newspaper will recognize her byline because she has been a longtime contributor.

“We are very excited to have Natalie join the staff. She is a faith-filled Catholic and talented writer who brings many gifts to our publication,” Krokos said. “She is familiar with The Criterion, and is eager to continue our mission of sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ with as many people as possible.”

Hoefer and her husband, Bernie, are members of St. Monica Parish in Indianapolis. †

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