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Jonathan McNamara
Jonathan McNamara joined the Observer in 2011. Previously, he worked for Phoenix New Times as the publication’s first web editor. Jonathan holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin where he majored in Multimedia Journalism. As a student, he spent most of his time reporting and editing feature stories, building multimedia packages and writing for the entertainment section of The Daily Texan. His work has also appeared in Spin Magazine, The Japan Times, Kansai Scene Magazine, Impose Magazine, and Houston Press.
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Viva Los Traficantes
In 2012, Tucson, AZ removed dozens of ethnic studies books from classrooms. Here are the books by Texas authors. Full Story -
Observer Podcast Episode 16: So You Want to Write a Short Story
Another episode of the Observer podcast is on the books. No, seriously, it’s about books. I sat down with Observer Fiction Editor David Duhr [...] Full Story -
Observer Podcast Episode 15: Julian Castro’s DNC Splash
Did we end episode 14 with a promise of a new episode in two weeks? Scrap that. Observer editor Dave Mann and staff writers Forrest [...] Full Story -
Observer Podcast Episode 14: No Road Home
In this episode of the Observer Podcast, we talk with staff writer Melissa del Bosque about her recently-published continuation of her series about Mexican [...] Full Story -
Observer Podcast Episode 13: Can We Leave No Child Left Behind…Behind?
Earlier this month, the latest federal ratings for Texas schools were released. Texas didn’t do very well. More than 70 percent of Texas school [...] Full Story
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Observer Podcast Episode 23: A Mid-Session Look at the Texas Legislature
Our legislative interns Olivia Messer and Liz Farmer join staff writer Patrick Michels, editor Dave Mann and I for a mid-session look at the 83rd Texas Legislature. Full Story -
Observer Panel at SXSW Interactive: Survival of the Scrappiest
What wisdom could the Observer impart to other nonprofits struggling to keep up the journalistic fight in the age of pay walls and social media? Full Story -
Nonprofit Journalism: Survival of the Scrappiest
Nonprofit Journalism: Survival of the Scrappiest. Full Story -
An Introduction to The Texas Observer
An introduction to The Texas Observer from current and former staffers. Video shot and edited by Matt Gossage. Full Story -
Observer Podcast Episode 22: Getting a Lege Up
Observer staff writers Patrick Michels, Forrest Wilder and editor Dave Mann join the show for our first podcast about the 83rd Texas Legislature. What’s [...] Full Story
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Observer Podcast Episode 23: A Mid-Session Look at the Texas Legislature
Our legislative interns Olivia Messer and Liz Farmer join staff writer Patrick Michels, editor Dave Mann and I for a mid-session look at the 83rd Texas Legislature. Full Story -
Observer Panel at SXSW Interactive: Survival of the Scrappiest
What wisdom could the Observer impart to other nonprofits struggling to keep up the journalistic fight in the age of pay walls and social media? Full Story -
Nonprofit Journalism: Survival of the Scrappiest
Nonprofit Journalism: Survival of the Scrappiest. Full Story -
An Introduction to The Texas Observer
An introduction to The Texas Observer from current and former staffers. Video shot and edited by Matt Gossage. Full Story -
Observer Podcast Episode 22: Getting a Lege Up
Observer staff writers Patrick Michels, Forrest Wilder and editor Dave Mann join the show for our first podcast about the 83rd Texas Legislature. What’s [...] Full Story
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