Molly-Jo Tilton
KWBU Multimedia ReporterMolly-Jo, or MJ as her friends know her, joined KWBU in 2024 as the station's Multimedia Reporter. She covers all things Waco and McLennan county for KWBU, from City Council to the local arts scene. She also co-hosts the weekly news show, Friday Forum with the Waco Bridge.
Molly-Jo graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in May 2024 with a Bachelor's in Journalism. Before joining KWBU, she interned for The Texas Standard, where her feature on a San Antonio nonprofit earned her a statewide award for health reporting. Her work has appeared on The Drag: Stories, The Daily Texan, The Texas Standard, NPR's All Things Considered and the Texas Tribune.
When she is not scoping out stories, MJ enjoys reading a good book, watching TV with her cat or learning new crafts.
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Since June 3, more than 20 cases of screwworm have been reported in Texas livestock. -
This week, co-hosts Molly-Jo Tilton and JB Smith dive into the latest on a new data center proposed in McGregor and Waco ISD's compensation plan. -
The $4.8 million compensation package comes from the Indian Spring sale earlier this year. -
In the days following flash flooding, residents are assessing damage, sharing their stories and seeking answers about what happened. -
For the first time since 1984, a La Vega ISD team has advanced to National History Day. The team of sixth graders placed first at state in the Junior Group Performance category. -
This week, co-hosts Molly-Jo Tilton and JB Smith dive into the latest on updates on the New World Screwworm in Texas and talk about how a new food truck permitting law could impact Waco vendors. -
A Lake Air Montessori student team will represent Texas at National History Day with a performance about the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire. -
This week, co-hosts Molly-Jo Tilton and JB Smith dive into the latest on the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame's long-awaited update and some school enrollment news from Midway and Lorena ISDs. -
Two Waco teenagers are headed to the U.S. Rowing Youth National Championships in Florida next week, a first for the young rowing program. -
Attendees residents raised concerns about water, electricity and transparency during a forum on proposed data centers in McLennan County.
