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Nic Garcia

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Covers:  marriage equality, denver public schools, colorado education policy, colorado politics, theather, culture, lgbt, education
Regions editor @texastribune. Owner of @fdnotebooks, the best reporter’s notebook out there. Past life: @DMRegister @dallasnews, @denverpost @Chalkbeat

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Nic Garcia’s Biography

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Enterprising writer, tenacious data-driven reporter, thorough and visionary editor. Proven ability to face challenges head-on and execute sound news judgment while facing short- and long-term deadlines. Confident, creative and qualified, with exceptional performance history in print and online media. Broad-based background. Extensive industry knowledge. Encompasses a positive work ethic and commitment to news gathering and sharing within a highly competitive and rapidly changing industry.

Nic Garcia’s Journalist Portfolio

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Special Report: A promise unfulfilled at Manual High School

Special Report: A promise unfulfilled at Manual High School

The Manual High School community has been promised - a lot. Since the mid-1990s, the school has been a labora…

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State board to hear options for turnaround schools as 'clock' runs short for two

State board to hear options for turnaround schools as 'clock' runs short for two

For the first time, the State Board of Education is hearing specific recommendations about its legal options …

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DPS board set to revise Denver Plan, after new members are sworn in

DPS board set to revise Denver Plan, after new members are sworn in

The newly-elected members of Denver's Board of Education have a long to-do list: closing the achievement gap,…

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Political machine emerges from donations in DPS race

Political machine emerges from donations in DPS race

Tuesday's election offers voters a chance to recalibrate Denver Public School's board of directors - and mone…

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Hate crime reports highlight broken trust

Hate crime reports highlight broken trust

As the path for marriage equality is coming into focus across the nation and here in Colorado, Denver's LGBT …

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How one Iowan made One Colorado

How one Iowan made One Colorado

After three years of building coalitions, leading the fight for civil unions and transgender health care refo…

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Articles

How bad will drought be in Texas? Rio Grande Valley farmers are bracing for the worst.

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By Berenice Garcia, Nic Garcia Verified
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Subscribe to The Y’all — a weekly dispatch about the people, places and policies defining Texas, produced by Texas Tribune journalists living in communities across the state. McALLEN — Texas heat can be relentless. For much of the year, farmers and ranchers were preparing for a tough summer of drought. As of Monday, nearly 50% of the state was experiencing some level of drought conditions according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.
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Christian Menefee’s congressional win is a generational shift backed by cryptocurrency Original

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By Stephen Simpson Verified, Nic Garcia Verified
| Texas Tribune Verified
Subscribe to The Y’all — a weekly dispatch about the people, places and policies defining Texas, produced by Texas Tribune journalists living in communities across the state. Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy , and give us feedback . In the waning days of May’s runoff election, longtime U.S. Rep. Al Green warned Harris County voters about the dangers of the cryptocurrency industry.
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What to know about screwworm in Texas Original

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By Stephen Simpson, Berenice Garcia, Nic Garcia Verified
| Texas Tribune Verified
Subscribe to The Y’all — a weekly dispatch about the people, places and policies defining Texas, produced by Texas Tribune journalists living in communities across the state. Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy , and give us feedback . An infestation of the flesh-eating flies has been confirmed in South Texas, setting off alarm bells for the state’s cattle industry.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Before college: I worked for a startup alt weekly ran by a mobster. After: Out Front, the fourth oldest LGBT news org in the world.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

Yes. I only wish they made 'em with spellcheck.

How is social media changing news?

#ihavenoidea.

Awards

Society of Professional Journalists Award

2013 - Political Enterprise Reporting

The Top of the Rockies is a regional journalism contest hosted by the Society of Professional Journalists Colorado Pro Chapter. "Anger Spurs Action," was awarded first place for Political Enterprise Reporting in Division A. The story retraces the steps that led to one of the most historic moments at the Colorado General Assembly and how one community planned to hold Republican leaders accountable.

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Society of Professional Journalists Award

2014 - Political Enterprise Reporting

Second place for my story on Colorado's plans to move toward full marriage equality after the state's General Assembly passed civil union legislation.

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