TAYLOR — A veteran advertising leader has joined Granite Media Partners Inc. as the new vice president of sales and marketing.Shawn Burrell, a Texas native, started Sept. 5 and will be based at the 45-year-old company’s home office near Austin. Granite is the owner of Elgin Courier, set to relocate across Main Street to 111 W. Second Street next month, an office space better tailored to the staff’s necessities.“I intend to bring leadership, support and vision while being a champion for our sales team,” Burrell said. “I am thrilled with the opportunity to help build Granite Media Partners to be ...