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The Texas Tribune releases name for Waco Newsroom

KWBU | By Molly-Jo Tilton
Published September 25, 2024 at 4:30 PM CDT
The Waco Bridge is the first local newsroom in the Texas Tribune's statewide network. The Waco Bridge will be a digital-first, non-profit news source based in Waco, Tx.
The Waco Bridge
The Waco Bridge is the first local newsroom in the Texas Tribune's statewide network. The Waco Bridge will be a digital-first, non-profit news source based in Waco, Tx.

Earlier this month, the Texas Tribune announced plans to launch a community-based, local journalism initiative. In a press release Wednesday, the Texas Tribune shared more information about its first local newsroom in Waco, including a new name.

The Waco Bridge will be an online-first, non-profit news organization focused on solutions journalism and community engagement. This is the first local newsroom in the Texas Tribune’s new statewide network.

The Waco Bridge is planning to launch in early 2025 and partner with local media to help fill existing coverage gaps. Ahead of this launch, The Waco Bridge is hiring for three positions and expects to open more soon. To learn more, visit wacobridge.org.
Molly-Jo Tilton
Molly-Jo_Tilton@Baylor.edu

Molly-Jo, or MJ as her friends know her, joined KWBU in 2024 as the station's Multimedia Reporter. Originally from San Antonio, Tx, she grew up on local TV journalism and knew that when she decided to pursue journalism as a career, she wanted to find a local beat. Molly-Jo graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in May 2024 with a Bachelor's in Journalism. While there she served as the Audio Editor for UT's student paper, The Daily Texan, and worked with The Drag Audio. She also interned for The Texas Standard, where her feature on a San Antonio nonprofit earned her a statewide award for health reporting (and becoming the first intern to do so). When she is not scoping out stories, MJ enjoys reading a good book, hiking or learning new crafts.
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