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I have worked for Hearst in multiple roles and have two Masters' degrees, one in History from the University of Glasgow and one in Journalism from the University of Texas at Austin.

My reporting experience has included government, health, real estate, human interest, sports and politics. I would like to focus on political news and general assignment reporting moving forward.

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U.S. Customs makes 'gargantuan' meth seizure in Eagle Pass, the largest ever at a port of entry

U.S. Customs makes 'gargantuan' meth seizure in Eagle Pass, the largest ever at a port of entry

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents seized 6½ tons of meth in Eagle Pass on Sunday.

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Texas scientists find and photograph 'lost bird,' unseen for 20 years

Texas scientists find and photograph 'lost bird,' unseen for 20 years

The yellow-crested helmetshrike, native to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, went unseen for nearly 20 ye…

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Spurs fan sets Guinness World Record for dribbling a half-marathon

Spurs fan sets Guinness World Record for dribbling a half-marathon

Ben Duong, a student at UTSA, finished a half-marathon in Austin in under 1 hour, 22...

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Dog missing for 7 years reunites with owner in San Antonio, is OK "other than really dirty ears"

Dog missing for 7 years reunites with owner in San Antonio, is OK "other than really dirty ears"

She bolted out the front door seven years ago, but she was microchipped, so when she wound up back at Animal …

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Selena's killer, Yolanda Saldivar, interviewed from prison for documentary on Oxygen True Crime

Selena's killer, Yolanda Saldivar, interviewed from prison for documentary on Oxygen True Crime

Oxygen True Crime hears from the woman who killed Selena Quintanilla Perez for "Selena & Yolanda: The Secrets…

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Watch: New Zealand family's first taste of real Texas barbecue goes viral on TikTok

Watch: New Zealand family's first taste of real Texas barbecue goes viral on TikTok

Terry Black's Barbecue had a New Zealand family over the moon for their first taste of real Texas barbecue. A…

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Watch: Elmo the gorilla gives zookeepers, visitors a scare in harrowing mishap at Fort Worth Zoo

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| Houston Chronicle Verified
As panicked spectators look on, a gorilla at the Fort Worth Zoo charges, then he stares down one zookeeper with him inside his enclosure while another, also inside the enclosure, waits for the opportune moment to make a break for it. The harrowing scene, captured in a viral TikTok video posted late last week, occurred in October, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
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Check out these promotional jerseys that San Antonio Missions will give away this season

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| San Antonio Express-News Verified
The San Antonio Missions will be giving away these promotional jerseys this season. San Antonio Missions The San Antonio Missions will be giving away jerseys throughout the season inspired by beloved teams across Texas. Several of the jerseys will highlight members of the team's ownership group, including sports legends like Nolan Ryan, Craig Biggio, David Robinson and Manu Ginobili.
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U.S. Customs makes ‘gargantuan’ meth seizure in Eagle Pass

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| Houston Chronicle Verified
Aerial shot of Eagle Pass. U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents in Eagle Pass seized $117 million worth of meth on Sunday. halbergman/Getty Images/iStockphoto Six-and-a-half tons of methamphetamine were seized this week in Eagle Pass, the largest drug seizure at a U.S. port of entry, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Working the AHL beat covering the Chicago Wolves for the SB Nation site Knights on Ice.

Have you ever used a typewriter?

When I was a kid my family still had one and I would randomly press the keys.

How is social media changing news?

It is both making journalism more accessible by giving everyone the opportunity to report their own news and lowering qualifications.