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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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Raising the Bar on Higher Education
Alexandria Overton sleeps with the frequency of an undergrad during finals—that is, she sleeps very little. Call it the price of being a committed [...] Full Story -
Raising the Bar on Higher Education
Alexandria Overton sleeps with the frequency of an undergrad during finals—that is, she sleeps very little. Call it the price of being a committed [...] Full Story -
Observer Podcast Episode 4
The Texas Observer staff once again headed into the fallout shelter located below our offices to bring you another installment of the Observer podcast. In [...] Full Story -
Observer Podcast Episode 3
The Texas Observer staff once again headed into the fallout shelter located below our offices to bring you another installment of the Observer podcast. In [...] Full Story -
Observer Podcast: Checking In With Homestead Heritage, SXSWedu and Technology Adoption In Schools
For this episode, staff writer Patrick Michels and I returned to the Observer’s basement recording studio (read: fallout shelter) with freelance writer Alex Hannaford [...] Full Story