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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 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 -
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 -
Observer Podcast Episode 21: Capital Punishment
In which discuss Alex Hannaford's recent piece about death row inmate Larry Swearingen then dive straight into the current state of capital punishment in Texas. 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 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 -
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