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Best accent in Texas. Audience @MorningConsult. Eric's husband. Dog dad. Gardener. Not the lesbian gym teacher. he/him. Views mine only.
Mar 27, 2021 10 tweets 3 min read
Just so we’re clear: The State of Texas (or someone in the state of Texas) has the ability to send Public Safety Alerts. Where was this during the winter storm and following power outages last month? A DPS safety alert. iPhones would obliviously be a small percentage of the population. But it wouldn’t be nothing, yeah?
Mar 24, 2021 18 tweets 9 min read
This is a program near and dear to my heart.

I’d like to make a case for why you should apply for the engagement fellowship at The @TexasTribune. You’ll work closely with me + @regmack_ + @elvialimon + @sallybeauv.

We’ll show you how we program on social.

How we write for newsletters.

And how we use callouts to fuel reporting.
Feb 22, 2021 32 tweets 9 min read
what does an audience journalist do, a longer thread

when i tell people i am a journalist, they ask what i write about.

i tell them i run audience for the @TexasTribune. that means i oversee parts of our distribution, social and newsletter strategy. then their eyes glaze over. so here is what i — the person who worked the sunday audience shift and took notes throughout the day — did today.

i log on at 8:31 this morning. i read the news. i was off yesterday, so i’m behind. i need to catch up. i look at our socials. i catch up.
Oct 31, 2020 16 tweets 9 min read
1/ I wanted to send this earlier today, but who has the time?

So now presenting a thread: How The @TexasTribune has been helping its readers navigate the elections. 2/ We’ve published our annual voter guide with everything you need to know here, featuring work by @MandiCai, @catlikeDanimal, @itsyasmeenk and @carla_astudi.

apps.texastribune.org/features/2020/…