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Jishnu Nair

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Houston
As seen in: Houston Business Journal, MSN, Yahoo Finance, Austin Business Journal, Bizwomen, Boston Business Journal, Charlotte Business Journal, Columbus Business First, Flipboard, Milwaukee Business Journal, Phoenix Business Journal and
Covers:  Local/state/national politics, technology, business, culture, environmental conservation and policy
Doesn't Cover: If the pitch is interesting I'll do anything, but the above are my primary focuses/expertise
spaceflight + health reporter @HOUbizjournal | jishnews.bsky.social | tips + 🦈 facts: jnair@bizjournals.com. | he/him

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Jishnu Nair’s Biography

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Digital Journalist and Producer with experience in newspapers, magazines, digital news, broadcast news and radio journalism. Currently reporting from the north Houston metro area for Community Impact Newspaper, formerly digital producer at CBS21/WHP-TV. Studied at Syracuse University 2016-2020. Worked at CitrusTV News and the Daily Orange Interned and freelanced at Chapel Hill Magazine (Chapel Hill, NC). Freelanced with WAMC News (Albany, NY) for 2020 New Hampshire primary coverage. I'm interes…

Jishnu Nair’s Journalist Portfolio

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Increasing investor purchases of single-family homes contributing to rise in rentals across Houst...

Increasing investor purchases of single-family homes contributing to rise in rentals across Houst...

Large investment firms are converting single-family homes to rentals and building communities to rent in the …

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Hockley residents raise environmental concerns as developers begin land clearing for treatment pl...

Hockley residents raise environmental concerns as developers begin land clearing for treatment pl...

Residents of the Three Pines subdivision in Hockley are protesting the pending approval of a wastewater treat…

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As Texas Central's high-speed rail development stalls, Cy-Fair residents question project's futur...

As Texas Central's high-speed rail development stalls, Cy-Fair residents question project's futur...

The high-speed rail project connecting Dallas to Houston, which was announced in 2014, was set to begin const…

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Montgomery County commissioners remove Treasurer Melanie Bush's payroll duties after reported err...

Montgomery County commissioners remove Treasurer Melanie Bush's payroll duties after reported err...

Editor's note: This story has been updated to include comments from Melanie Bush clarifying her department's …

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Montgomery County Sheriff's Office reports 'no racial bias' in traffic enforcement for third stra...

Montgomery County Sheriff's Office reports 'no racial bias' in traffic enforcement for third stra...

In 2021, the sheriff's office reported 49,358 traffic stops, an increase from 37,147 in 2020. Sheriff's offic…

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Cy-Fair restaurateur serves more than food to his community at Carl's BBQ

Cy-Fair restaurateur serves more than food to his community at Carl's BBQ

Michael Reiland Sr. has been in the Cy-Fair area for a long time, but his restaurant Carl's BBQ has been arou…

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Smith CEO emphasizes flexibility amid global memory shortage spiking electronics prices

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Nick Bedford, CEO of Houston-based Smith, also said the company is building up a currently quiet business unit in case AI demand suddenly drops.
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Texas Space Commission seeks info on launch, reentry, life support, more

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| Houston Business Journal Verified
The commission is seeking more information on what resources Texas has to build and validate spacecraft, aside from the major investments made by SpaceX and Blue Origin.
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Intuitive Machines scores $148M moon base contract from NASA

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By Jishnu Nair Verified
| Houston Business Journal Verified
The Houston company's landers will once again be used for a moon mission. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman also doubled down on the agency's decision to stick with another local space company for a vital piece of its moon program.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Freelance reporter, Chapel Hill Magazine

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Nope!

What does it mean to be a journalist?

To tell the truth

Awards

Broadcast Education Association Festival of the Media Arts

2020 - Television News

Television Newscast (3 days per week or less) 2nd Place tie: Erin Lyons, Isha Battu, Jishnu Nair & Victoria Beaulé Talking Points – City of Syracuse Special Faculty Advisor: Andy Robinson

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