Editor’s note: Below is information about Daily Texan and UT graduate Karen Tumulty’s critically-acclaimed biography of Nancy Reagan. In addition, here is a link to an except in The Washington Post about Mrs. Reagan’s critical role in the White House, and Tumulty’s new book. ••••••• With this definitive biography of the fiercely vigilant and politically astute First Lady, Washington Post political columnist Karen Tumulty shows how Nancy Reagan shaped one of the most consequential presidencies of the 20th century, and made herself a place in history. Tumulty spent four years interviewing the people who knew this couple best and draws […]
Read more →With COVID-19 forced cancellation of Friends of The Daily Texan Hall of Fame dinner and fund-raiser last fall, the Friends group has created a “virtual” celebration to honor those who would normally be recognized in person. Ten Daily Texan Hall of Fame honorees are being honored and 7 Texan staffers have received scholarship awards. All are recognized in a series of videos on the Friends of The Daily Texan YouTube channel. A total of 15 Texan reporters and videographers, hired by the Friends group, did the interviews and video work. The videos are short and concise – 5 minutes or […]
Read more →For two decades, two Associated Press Photographers who met at The Daily Texan traveled war zones and pockets of peace in Central America, South Asia, Africa and the Mideast, taking photos that would win each a Pulitzer Prize in Photography. Those two photographers – John McConnico and Jean-Marc Bouju – were recently named members of The Daily Texan Hall of Fame, sponsored by Friends of The Daily Texan, Inc. They are other Daily Texan 2020-2021 Hall of Fame honorees will be featured in a series of videos to be released in coming weeks. Because of health concerns, the Friends group […]
Read more →Editor’s Note: This article focusing on Myah Taylor, first Black female Sports Editor of The Daily Texan, recently appeared in Spectrum News Austin. (Since the article was written, the Friends of The Texan group has verified that Myah is the first Black female sports editor at The Texan.) Daily Texan Sports Editor Finds Her Voice, Makes History By Stef Manisero Spectrum News Austin AUSTIN, Texas – The University of Texas at Austin campus feels a bit lonelier than it used to. “Usually there’s a lot of people at that crosswalk and there’s this really friendly crossing guard, everyone loves […]
Read more →A dedicated and talented group of honorees with an almost unbelievable range of experiences – locally to globally – comprise the 2020 Daily Texan Hall of Fame class. Consider these success stories of the honorees: √ Two globe-trotting, Pulitzer Prize-winning former AP photographers. √ A medical reporter and podcast host with 80 million downloads for a recent series. √ A former Texan staffer who has been the face – and voice – of the Longhorn athletics for more than 50 years. √ A Washington Post business and finance reporter focusing on Wall Street and government programs launched to save small […]
Read more →The Friends of The Daily Texan annual gathering will be a virtual event this year, including awarding of seven scholarship grants for Texan staffers and honoring of new Daily Texan Hall of Fame members. The event was originally scheduled for an in-person gathering and dinner on Oct. 2, at The Union on the UT campus. But due to safety and health concerns, the in-person event will be replaced by a series of virtual events to be held this fall. This year seven Texan staff members will receive scholarship grants, one more than last year. The scholarship application process will begin […]
Read more →Facing Covid-19 concerns and with remote work a reality, The Daily Texan management and staff have tackled the issue of continued publication with innovative and creative ways to spread news and information to the UT community this summer. In addition, the Texan management and staff are planning ahead to the fall, holding weekly meetings with the fall planning committee. Summer Managing Editor Sami Sparber explains: “This summer, for the first time, the Texan is producing its weekly print product remotely. We’ve adapted to an online-only flipbook, which showcases our reporting, art and design in an innovative way while staying true to […]
Read more →A new Editor-in-Chief and two Managing Editors have been selected to lead The Daily Texan beginning this summer and continuing into 2021. Emily Caldwell, a journalism and Latin American studies senior, has been elected EIC. Sami Sparber, a journalism and political thought senior, has been selected as summer Managing Editor. Megan Menchaca, a journalism and government senior, has been selected as fall Managing Editor. Daily Texan EICs and Managing Editors serve as board members of Friends of The Daily Texan during their terms. Emily Caldwell says she’s “so incredibly excited and honored” to serve as the Texan’s editor-in-chief for […]
Read more →The Friends of The Daily Texan annual Hall of of Fame dinner is officially scheduled for Oct. 2, but whether it is held in person or as a virtual event has not yet been decided. Two items that are definite: scholarships will be awarded to Daily Texan staffers, and a 2020 Daily Texan Hall of Fame class will be announced and honored. It has been announced that the University of Texas will reopen in the fall, but no word yet regarding social distancing, interactions and large gatherings. The event, which usually attracts about 200 people, is scheduled to be at […]
Read more →The Houston Chronicle Houston Chronicle immigration reporter Lomi Kriel has won a prominent national award for her work on the Trump Administration’s immigration policy, including family separation at the southern border and the Remain in Mexico program. The 71st annual George Polk Awards in Journalism, honoring 15 winners in 14 categories for their reporting in 2019, were recently announced. Kriel, a former staffer at The Daily Texan at the University of Texas at Austin, was recognized in 2015 as a Rising Star, as part of The Texan Hall of Fame annual dinner, sponsored by Friends of the Daily Texan, Inc. […]
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