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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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Observer Podcast Episode 12: How a Fracking Oil Boom Transformed Cotulla, TX
What happens to a sleepy, Texas town when technological advances in oil extraction transform it into the epicenter of an oil boom? To find [...] Full Story -
Observer Podcast Episode 11: Is Cruz’s Run-Off Victory a Tea Party Victory?
In this episode of the Observer podcast, Abby Rapoport of The American Prospect joins us to answer one (not-so) simple question: is Ted Cruz’s [...] Full Story -
Observer Podcast Episode 10: Running down the Run-offs
Observer staff writers Patrick Michels and Forrest Wilder their favorite run-off races in this tenth episode of the Observer Podcast. In this episode, we [...] Full Story -
Observer Podcast Episode 9: Healthcare and the Metropolitan Community Church
Observer contributor Eileen Smith discusses what Obamacare could mean to Texas. Multimedia editor Jen Reel talks about her latest photo essay focusing on a [...] Full Story -
Observer Podcast Episode 8: Solar Power and the DREAM Act
Hot off the heels of a public panel on energy and an article outlining San Antonio’s solar power progress, Observer staff writer Forrest Wilder [...] 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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