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Covers:  Breaking news, features, narrative non-fiction and pretty much anything else
Arlington reporter @KERAnews | DFW native | Passionate about true stories | News tips? Signal jhartley.07 or jhartley@kera.org | 🏳️‍🌈

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James Hartley is a journalist at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram specializing in breaking news, features, longform narratives and general assignment work. He has won awards from the Texas Associated Press Managing Editors and Society of Professional Journalists.
When he's not working, James enjoys binging movies, taking impromptu road trips and going on adventures with his Minolta SRT202 film camera.

James Hartley’s Journalist Portfolio

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His killing in Tarrant jail exposed failures, abuse. But he was more than just an inmate

His killing in Tarrant jail exposed failures, abuse. But he was more than just an inmate

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Thousands continue search for those missing following deadly floods in central Texas

Thousands continue search for those missing following deadly floods in central Texas

Recent storms have slowed recovery efforts in central Texas following the July 4 floods that killed more than…

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One town, two frontiers: Inside tiny Van Horn, Texas - home to Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin

One town, two frontiers: Inside tiny Van Horn, Texas - home to Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin

Drive about an eight-hour drive from Dallas-Fort Worth, past the wooded hills west of Abilene and the flatlan…

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Texas officials say all hostages safe, out of Colleyville synagogue; hostage-taker dead

Texas officials say all hostages safe, out of Colleyville synagogue; hostage-taker dead

Latest developments on Sunday: Previous reporting during Saturday's hostage situation: The FBI and local poli…

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As sprawl threatens their way of life, modern cowboys preserve Texas culture through rodeo

As sprawl threatens their way of life, modern cowboys preserve Texas culture through rodeo

What possesses a man to ride a bull? To climb atop a 2,000-pound beast with horns and test his endurance …

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Nightlife returns to reopened Fort Worth, Arlington bars amid coronavirus pandemic

Nightlife returns to reopened Fort Worth, Arlington bars amid coronavirus pandemic

After months of relatively empty streets and sidewalks, Fort Worth's West 7th bars came back to life in the w…

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Articles

Arlington says it’s ready for the World Cup — and the legacy the Beautiful Game will leave behind

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By James Hartley 
| Texas Standard
Arlington wants visitors to remember its name with the hope that they’ll think of the city when planning future vacations or looking for a place to set up a business. She says it’ll be a welcoming, exciting place and Arlington wants credit for the work planners put into creating that environment. “We hope that sticks in their minds,” Wichmann said. “Maybe they’ve had a great time at the Fan Fest over in Dallas, and they know that that was down in Fair Park.
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Arlington says it’s ready for the World Cup — and the legacy the beautiful game will leave behind

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By James Hartley 
| Denton Record-Chronicle
July 17, 1994, was one of the best days of Mauricio Galante’s life. In California as part of a tour sailing the world on a frigate to celebrate his class’s graduation from the Brazilian naval academy, he and some friends snagged seats in the Rose Bowl and watched as his home country’s team won its fourth World Cup title. The Brazil-Italy final was a nail-biter — no score after extra time, the Brazilians went on to win it 3-2 in penalties.
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Arlington says it’s ready for the World Cup — and the legacy the Beautiful Game will leave behind

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By James Hartley 
| Fort Worth Report
July 17, 1994, was one of the best days of Mauricio Galante’s life. In California as part of a tour sailing the world on a frigate to celebrate his class’s graduation from the Brazilian naval academy, he and some friends snagged seats in the Rose Bowl and watched as his home country’s team won its fourth World Cup title. The Brazil-Italy final was a nail biter – no score after extra time, the Brazilians went on to win it 3-2 in penalties.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Breaking news and enterprise at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes.

How is social media changing news?

It's making it more difficult for the public to discern truth, but also giving journalists a larger platform to share stories and news.

Awards

TIPA Journalist of the Year

2017 - Overall journalism

The Texas Intercollegiate Press Association Journalist of the Year award is given to one Texas student journalist each year. This award comes with a paid internship. In 2017, the internship was with the Tyler Morning Telegraph in Tyler, Texas.

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