From the Studio
The Houston Newsroom at KTRU-LP champions audio storytelling in all its forms. From the Studio showcases compelling interviews, engaging podcasts, and impactful documentary work crafted by members of the Rice University community.
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Voyage to Yanbian
Rice Thresher writer Hongtao Hu tells about traveling to China to report on the story of his family’s heritage.
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Examining the human reality of Texas prison heat
Reporter Emmanuella Desruisseaux discusses her reporting on the ongoing Texas prison heat trial and the former inmates speaking out about conditions inside state prisons.
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Seeing Houston through its creative spaces
Steven Burgess discusses Houston’s creative communities, neighborhood pride and why spaces like the Garden Oaks Theater matter to the people fighting to preserve them in this conversation with fellow Houston Newsroom reporter Sophia Lannie.
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Examining the changed nonprofit landscape
Beat reporter Hope Yang discusses the growing strain facing refugee nonprofits following the loss of government funding.
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Why access to the arts matters in Houston
Houston Newsroom arts and culture reporter Faith Choi brings a grounded perspective to Houston’s arts landscape, shaped by her passion for accessibility and affordability in the arts.
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Understanding Houston through advocacy
Lily Nguyen covers civil rights and advocacy for Houston Newsroom. Her reporting has taken her into the room with Chief Justice John Roberts and into the debate over conditions in the Houston jail.
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Finding hope in Houston’s community response
Houston Newsroom reporter Paola Hoffman discusses how her background in community organizing shaped her interest in reporting on Houston communities.
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Keeping up with outdoor education
Education and youth reporter Sophia Lannie discusses reporting her first Houston Newsroom feature and how a local environmental event helped shape her understanding of community education.
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Reporting on politics and redistricting in Houston
Politics reporter Mateo DeVries discusses covering Houston-area elections, learning to report beyond national headlines and discovering the importance of local political journalism.
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Neighborhoods and new perspectives
Neighborhoods reporter Taylor Schultz reflects on the stories she covered this semester and how reporting across Houston reshaped her understanding of the city and its communities.