How Local Journalism Supports Voter Awareness
An opinion on why local reporting helps Texas voters spot facts, compare claims, and...
Public Affairs Research Director
Press commentary, civic research, and public issue briefings
I serve as a Public Affairs Research Director by building issue briefs from source documents, public records, meeting notes, and verified local reporting. My work emphasizes method: define the question, test claims against evidence, identify trade-offs, and present Jan McDowell’s public commentary in language Texas voters can use.
MA in Public Affairs Reporting, University of Missouri; BA in Government, University of Texas at Dallas
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