EXPERIENCE
April 2009 – Current
KXAN (NBC)
Austin, TX
Director of Investigations & Innovation*
Political Host/Exec. Prod., “State of Texas”*
Investigative Podcast Host, “Catalyst”*
Investigative/Special Projects Reporter*
Exec. Prod. of In-depth & Investigative Content
Political Reporter/Multi-platform Journalist
*Current
Aug. 2012 – Current
St. Edward’s University
Austin, TX
Adjunct Professor | Broadcast Journalism
July 2005 – April 2009
KCRG (ABC)
Cedar Rapids, IA
Anchor/Reporter
Sept. 2003 – July 2005
KOMU (NBC)
Columbia, MO
Reporter/Anchor/Producer
August 2002 – July 2003
KWTV (CBS)
Oklahoma City, OK
Associate Producer
Newsroom Intern
SERVICE
Investigative Reporters & Editors
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Board Vice President | 2023-Current
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Board Secretary | 2022-2023
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Board of Directors | 2021-Current
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Member Services Committee Chair | 2023-Current
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Training Committee Chair | 2021-2023
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Conference Committee Broadcast Track Chair | 2022-2023
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College Curriculum Toolkit Task Force Chair | 2022-2023
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Managing Investigators Master Class Instructor | 2022-Current
Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas
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Board of Directors | 2022-Current
National Press Photographers Association
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News Video Workshop Faculty | 2024-Current
Solutions Journalism Network
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Solutions Journalism Advisory Council | 2022-2023
Maynard Institute
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Maynard 200 Journalist of Color Fellowship Mentor | 2021-Current
National Freedom of Information Coalition
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FOI Bootcamp Mentor | 2023-Current
Lone Star Emmys
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Board of Governors | 2024-Current
Texas Association of Broadcasters
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Legislative Committee | 2023
EDUCATION
University of Missouri
Columbia, MO
Master of Arts | 2005
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Broadcast Journalism
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Public Policy
Teaching Assistant
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Political Radio Reporting
Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK
Bachelor of Arts | 2003
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Broadcast Journalism (Major)
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Spanish (Minor)
Honors
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Magna Cum Laude
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Honors Degree
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Outstanding Arts & Sciences Graduate
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Outstanding Broadcast Journalism Graduate
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Paul Miller Journalism Lecturer | 2024
TRAINING
Investigative Reporters & Editors
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IRE Conference | 2013-2023
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NICAR Conference | 2017-2024
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DBEI Symposium | 2021-2022
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AccessFest | 2023
Poynter Institute
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Build a Stronger Team By Being a Better Coach | 2021
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Covering Jails, Police and Justice Reform | 2021
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Leadership for Broadcast Executive Producers | 2016
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Power Reporting | 2008
Loyola University Chicago
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Master Class for Media Managers | 2022
USC Annenberg Center for Health Journalism
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National Fellowship | 2021
National Press Photographers Association
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News Video Workshop | 2024
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Red Dirt Storytelling | 2022
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Advanced Storytelling Workshop | 2013
Texas Association of Broadcasters
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Southwest Broadcast Newsroom Workshop | 2009-2018
SPEAKING
Conferences & Panels
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Investigative Reporters & Editors
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National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting
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National Press Club (Walter Cronkite Awards)
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National Press Photographers Association
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Radio Television Digital News Association
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National Press Foundation
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Texas Association of Broadcasters
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Solutions Journalism Network
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Online News Association
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Society of Professional Journalists
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National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association
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Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas
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Constructive Institute
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Interscholastic League Press Conference
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Texas Interscholastic Press Association
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Texas Tribune Festival
Universities & Campus Groups
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University of Texas
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University of Missouri
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Oklahoma State University
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Boston University
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Texas State University
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Syracuse University
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St. Edward's University
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Austin Community College
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University of Oklahoma