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Mbu Maqungo

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  • Reporter, Photojournalist and Videographer, Freelance
Houston, Texas
As seen in: Medium, MSN, Chron, Austin American-Statesman, Jasper Newsboy, The Beaumont Enterprise, The Ram Page, Lake County Star
Covers:  Business, Labor, Government, Public Policy, Technology, Entertainment & Sports.
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Mbu Maqungo’s Biography

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Former Business and Labor Reporter for The Beaumont Enterprise and former Editor-in-Chief for The Ram Page at Angelo State University

I am a Mass Media Communication & Public Relations specialist who also engages in media research, written prose, journalism, photojournalism, community brand engagement, and video content production.
I am a goal-driven, gregarious creator with journalistic expertise in the fields of Business, Labor, Public Policy, Technology, Entertainment & Sports.

Mbu Maqungo’s Journalist Portfolio

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'Sinners' director Ryan Coogler Southeast Texas heritage resurfaces

'Sinners' director Ryan Coogler Southeast Texas heritage resurfaces

"Sinners" set an all-time Oscar record receiving 16 nominations, and director Ryan Coogler has a Port Arthur …

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Southeast Texas and The Brotherhood of Timber Workers

Southeast Texas and The Brotherhood of Timber Workers

How labor solidarity breaks racial and gender barriers: The untold story of Southeast Texas and The Brotherho…

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Sip-in succeeds: Workers vote to unionize Starbucks on Dowlen Road

Sip-in succeeds: Workers vote to unionize Starbucks on Dowlen Road

Workers at a Starbucks in Beaumont successfully brought their unionization campaign to a vote, winning 14-3 a…

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"There are no rough edges": Dan Patrick launches reelection campaign

"There are no rough edges": Dan Patrick launches reelection campaign

Lt. Gov. Patrick used the news conference to launch his campaign for the 2026 lieutenant governor’s race and …

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City and Chamber of Commerce break financial ties in Beaumont

City and Chamber of Commerce break financial ties in Beaumont

The City of Beaumont and the Chamber of Commerce are ending financial ties over an economic development dispu…

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How will local law enforcement be impacted by a new THC ban?

How will local law enforcement be impacted by a new THC ban?

Chambers and Jefferson County sheriffs share their views on legislative efforts to ban consumable THC product…

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Taverna serves Adriatic eats amidst Edouard landfall

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By Mbu Maqungo Verified
| The Beaumont Enterprise Verified
Taverna Pizza and Gyro is now open. Beaumont’s new Greek restaurant is located at 4405 Calder Ave. Photographed Sept. 2, 2026. Mbu Maqungo/For The Beaumont Enterprise the foyer of Taverna Pizza and Gyro, Beaumont’s new Greek restaurant in the Westbrook Shopping Center. Photographed Sept. 2, 2026. Mbu Maqungo/For The Beaumont Enterprise The menu of Taverna Pizza and Gyro, Beaumont’s new Greek restaurant in the Westbrook Shopping Center. Photographed Sept. 2, 2026.
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Icy Cafe expands to Beaumont with full-service restaurant

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By Mbu Maqungo Verified
| The Beaumont Enterprise Verified
Icy Cafe is now open at 260 Dowlen Rd in Beaumont, Texas. The restaurant serving Vietnamese dishes and breakfast items has updated its roadside sign. Mbu Maqungo/For The Beaumont Enterprise Icy Donuts in Groves took to social media July 12 to announce Icy Cafe, a restaurant at 260 Dowlen Rd serving Vietnamese dishes and breakfast items now open in Beaumont. Courtesy of Icy Cafe and Icy Donuts Facebook Icy Cafe is now open at 260 Dowlen Rd in Beaumont, Texas.
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Frenchy's restaurant opens in Port Arthur with block party

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By Mbu Maqungo Verified
| The Beaumont Enterprise Verified
Port Arthur's Frenchy's, a new Creole-style chicken restaurant chain has opened to the public August 29, 2026. Mbu Maqungo/For The Beaumont Enterprise Port Arthur's Frenchy's, a new Creole-style chicken restaurant chain has opened to the public August 29, 2026. Mbu Maqungo/For The Beaumont Enterprise Customers sitting at Port Arthur's Frenchy's, a new Creole-style chicken restaurant chain on August 29, 2026.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Writing for my college newspaper.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes.

How is social media changing news?

Algorithm silos are everywhere, and breaking into them has turned journalism into a content mill.