Reporting Texas TV – April 7, 2022

Journalism students from Moody College at the University of Texas made their second newscast of the semester on April 7, 2022. This week student journalists report on services supported by Forty Hours for the Forty Acres, San Antonio’s Fiesta Especial events, and UT Engineering’s first Black Youth Day.

Forty for Forty Supports Students’ Professional Development

byEniola Longe

AUSTIN, Texas — For her very first summer internship, Emma Scalfano only sent out one application. Scalfano, a human dimensions of organization senior, found a position she was interested in on the Handshake job board: work-life balance intern in the University Union’s human resources department. “One of the biggest takeaways from the internship was probably […]

Fiesta Returns and Continues Helping Those in Need

byKevin Malcolm Jr.

SAN ANTONIO — People from all over South Texas came together to support local charities through events like Fiesta Especial. South Texans missed out on enjoying all of the Fiesta events in the spring over the last two years due to the pandemic. DisABILITYsa,  a nonprofit organization that puts on events aimed at creating an inclusive […]

Black Youth Day Inspires Young Engineers

byStephanie Molina

AUSTIN, Texas – The University of Texas hosted its first Black Youth Day on April 2, an event targeted at engineering students in grades 8-11 from underrepresented communities. The UT chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) and the Cockrell School of Engineering’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Office organized the event to promote diversity within […]

Reporting Texas TV – March 31, 2022

byReporting Texas TV Staff

Journalism students from Moody College at the University of Texas made their first live newscast of the semester on March 31, 202s. This week student journalists report on cleanup efforts after a tornado touched down in Round Rock, a climate change march from the UT Tower to the Texas Capitol, and a new Austin policy […]

UT Students and Austinites Rally for Climate Action

byMadeline Salinas

AUSTIN, Texas –  Climate activists and University of Texas students met March 25  at the UT Tower to kick off the Fridays for Future global climate strike. UT’s Students Fighting for Climate Change (SFCC) organization hosted the strike and welcomed other student organizations and local Austinites to join the march to the Texas Capitol. At […]

Austin Musicians Get Pay Raise for City-Sponsored Performances

bySam Stark

AUSTIN, Texas – Austin’s Music and Entertainment Division, part of the city’s Economic Development Department, raised wages earlier this month for musicians performing at city-sponsored events from $150 to $200 an hour. Census data released last year shows Austin is one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States. With rapid growth comes increasingly unaffordable […]

Round Rock Residents Begin to Recover After EF-2 Tornado

byTerry Gutierrez

ROUND ROCK, Texas — Residents began evaluating damage and reflecting on the aftermath following a tornado that hit Williamson County on March 21. That same day, other areas in Texas experienced several other tornadoes. The tornado that spiraled through Round Rock was an EF-2 with winds estimated to be over 110 mph. “We’ve been [in] […]

Thousands Fill Frank Erwin Center for Regular Season Finale

byKevin Malcolm, Jr.

AUSTIN, Texas — Fans packed the Frank Erwin Center March 5 for the final regular season game in the arena. For some, the final game at The Drum was when the UT men’s basketball team played Baylor on Feb. 28. However, there was another game later that week that was just as important. when the […]

Austin Ukrainians Unite at Texas Capitol Amid Russia-Ukraine War

byTeresa Gutierrez

AUSTIN, Texas – A local group of Ukrainians rallied March 5 at the Texas Capitol to protest against Russia’s attacks on Ukraine.  Attendees organized through the Facebook group, Austin TX UKRAINIANS, which now has more than 2,000 members. The group began holding rallies almost daily in late February. Tensions between Russia and Ukraine date back […]

Moody College Students Attend Data Journalism Conference

byEniola Longe

ATLANTA – Made possible by Moody College School of Journalism scholarships, several University of Texas students received $1,800 stipends to offset costs of the National Institute for Computer-Assisted Reporting conference. Investigative Reporters and Editors, Inc. hosted the annual conference March 3-6. It was the organization’s first hybrid event since the pandemic broke out in 2020. […]

Music in the Park Concert Benefits Austin Musicians

byMadeline Salinas

AUSTIN, Texas — Performers and fans at a Music in the Park concert on March 4 in Easton Park were thrilled to be back together for a live show. “It’s great to get out and see people and come see live music again. It just brings life into the community,” said Stephen Moss, who attended […]

Austin Gas Price Reach an All Time High

byStephanie Molina

AUSTIN, Texas – At the beginning of March, gas prices surpassed the record high of $3.98 from 2008. The rise has affected Americans since February. Gas Buddy, which tracks prices, said they increased each week by about 10 cents, drastically affecting those who depend on gas for their job.  Michele Premeaux-Johnson, a DoorDash driver, lives in […]

Pandemic Increases Litter Around Lady Bird Lake

bySam Stark

AUSTIN, Texas — Participation in environmental initiatives like Clean Lady Bird Lake decreased during the COVID-19 pandemic. With restrictions easing, Keep Austin Beautiful is ramping up to restart its initiatives as normal. Although there were rules about how many could be in a group at once, Keep Austin Beautiful circumvented restrictions by providing kits to […]

Reporting Texas TV – December 2, 2021

byReporting Texas TV Staff

Journalism students from Moody College at the University of Texas made their sixth and final newscast of the semester on December 2, 2021. This week student journalists report on UT’s efforts to become the world’s highest-impact public university, Record Store Day, and the Travis County Sheriff’s Brown Santa program.

Returning Brown Santa Volunteers Find Themselves Back in Santa’s Workshop This Season

byElexa Sherry

AUSTIN, Texas — Travis County residents are giving back this holiday season. This is the 41st year the Travis County Sheriff’s Brown Santa Program is serving underprivileged families and seniors during Christmas time.  Brown Santa Chairman Louis Moncivais is in his 16th year serving with his family. “There’s a lot of people still struggling even […]

Independent Music Shops Celebrate Record Store Day Amid Supply Chain Delays

byJack Starks

AUSTIN, Texas — Vinyl record fans celebrated an extra holiday last week as Record Store Day returned for Black Friday. “It’s really great being able to celebrate the cool, indie-record-store-only releases that come out on Black Friday,” said John Kunz, the owner of Waterloo Records. Record Store Day started in 2007 to promote the revival […]

UT Invests Millions in Efforts to Become World’s Highest-Impact Public University

byMegan Fee

AUSTIN, Texas — The University of Texas at Austin’s slogan “what starts here changes the world” is taking on a whole new meaning as the institution strives towards its goal of becoming the highest-impact public university in the world.  In doing so, UT’s Board of Regents is looking to extend its $20 million contract with […]

Reporting Texas TV – November 18, 2021

byReporting Texas TV Staff

Journalism students from Moody College at the University of Texas made their fifth newscast of the semester on November 18, 2021. This week student journalists report on tip-off of the final basketball season at the Frank Erwin Center, the inaugural Austin Latino Arts WKND, and an extension to the university’s flu shot campaign,

Inaugural Latino Art WKND Shines Light on Underrepresented Communities

byJaxie Pidgeon

AUSTIN, Texas — Emerging local artists showcased their creativity during Latino Art WKND on Nov. 12-14. The cultural celebration included art exhibitions, live music performances and a lowrider car show. The weekend kicked off at Springdale General and continued at other venues in East Austin.  In June, arts alliance _OFCOLOR organized Black Art WKND in […]