Texas Observer Lives! · @TexasObserver
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We need your help! If you can't make it—or can't afford to go—you can still help the Texas Observer survive by:

—sharing this event with others
—becoming a recurring member (membership starts at $0.99/month) texasobserver.org/join/
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Texas Observer Lives! · @TexasObserver
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Please also follow our Special Investigative Correspondent, Steven Monacelli @stevanzetti

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Texas Observer Lives! · @TexasObserver
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Updated our bio to accurately reflect the currently active accounts on texasobserver.social. Please follow

Editor-in-Chief @gabrielarana
Digital Editor Kit @oconnell
Senior Writer @gusbova
Senior Writer @justinmiller
McHam Investigative Reporting Fellow @josephinelee

#politics #journalism #journolife #nonprofit #news

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I constantly get slightly startled by this Molly Ivins standup every time I turn the corner to our bathrooms.

#journolife #texas

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Texas Observer Lives! · @TexasObserver
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We've received a handful of applications for our Environmental Reporting Fellow, and the position is still open.The fellowship begins Sept 1 & runs through December.

We encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every qualification. This position is for anyone looking.to take the next step in their reporting career with an intensive 10 week fellowship.

More info: texasobserver.org/jobs/

#environment #journalism #journolife #journojobs #fedihired #fedijobs #hiring #climatechange #texas

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I love , but it's still difficult to convince journalists to come here. Do you think there's advice or ideas that would help persuade them to give the a try?

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Texas Observer Lives! · @TexasObserver
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The Texas Observer is hiring for a PAID Fall Fellowship with a focus on environmental reporting. This is a position for early career journalists with an interest in the , data-driven , and social justice.

Please apply ASAP, more information at texasobserver.org/jobs/

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Here it is in graphical form:

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I'm fucking around at work so I turned this into a . Unfortunately, Flourish is too quick so I didn't waste nearly enough time doing this. public.flourish.studio/visuali

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Hi, friends. Texas Observer is hiring for a PAID Fall Fellowship with a focus on environmental reporting. This is a position for early career journalists with an interest in the , data-driven , and social justice.

Please apply ASAP, more information at texasobserver.org/jobs/

#environment #journalism #journolife #journojobs #jobs #fedihired #fedijobs #nonprofit #climatechange #science

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Texas Observer Lives! · @TexasObserver
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Our fall fund drive is coming soon. 🍁 But nothing is stopping you from becoming a member now. 😎

Join the Observer, for as little as 99 cents per month, and help keep independent progressive alive in . 🤠 texasobserver.org/join

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Texas Observer Lives! · @TexasObserver
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Today for Friday, we'd like to remind you that independent depends on your support.

Membership at the Texas Observer starts at just 99 cents per month, and you'll get our magazine six times per year: texasobserver.org/join

You can also join our free newsletter to ensure you keep up with all our articles: trypico.com/texasobserver/logi

What journalists, stories or topics are you following this Friday?

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It's been a little quiet around here because I took a long weekend for my mental health after working through a lot of my previous "week off." The joys of taking "time off" as a journalist.

Feeling refreshed and glad to be back doing what I do.

#journolife

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Texas Observer Lives! · @TexasObserver
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The Texas Observer will close for a long weekend, including Monday and Tuesday, because of the July 4th Independence Day weekend.

Our Digital Editor Kit @oconnell is taking some much needed vacation time all next week, so our Editor in Chief & Head Baker @gabrielarana will take over tooting duties on this account next week.

#journalism #journolife #independenceday #holidays

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Mx. Kit O'Connell · @kitoconnell
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Well, been living here a couple of decades and never expected to be part of a Best of award from the Chronicle. austinchronicle.com/best-of-au

#austin #journolife #journalism

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Texas Observer Lives! · @TexasObserver
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We won!

The readers of the Chronicle selected the Texas Observer revival for an award in their annual Best of Austin feature, in the category of & Wildcard! We are honored to be recognized for our efforts to save our magazine! 🤠austinchronicle.com/best-of-au

#austin #politics #media #journolife #journalism #nonprofit #awards #texas #texasneedsanobserver

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Texas Observer Lives! · @TexasObserver
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Last week: Journalists with went on for a day, demanding better pay and improved working conditions, including changes to corporate leadership. Organizers say it could be just the beginning of action around the megacorp: texasobserver.org/gannett-stri

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Texas Observer Lives! · @TexasObserver
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If you like seeing and publications like ours on the , remember to support your favorite outlets and journalists with shares, follows and donations or memberships.

For Friday, we encourage you to follow our friends at
@Chron
@TucsonSentinel
@TheConversationUS
@insideclimatenews
@damemagazine
@thexylom
@gbhnews
@arstechnica
@ProPublica
@STAT
@mongabay
@FAIR
@thetyee

Who are your favs?

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Texas Observer Lives! · @TexasObserver
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Today is the all-hands meeting for our staff. We are having a little baby shower for @gusbova and sharing some of our favorite children's books (the ones which haven't gotten problematic). @justinmiller got this adorable onesie printed.

#texasneedsanobserver #journolife #parenting

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Texas Observer Lives! · @TexasObserver
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NewsGuild journalists went on Monday in and elsewhere, demanding better pay and a change in leadership at , reports Senior Staff Writer @gusbova. Congressmember Greg Casar even stopped by in support:
texasobserver.org/gannett-stri

(📷 Photo by Gus Bova)

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