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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Here’s what’s coming up on Friday Forum for the week of August 7, 2026. Check below for updated story links and audio. -
Portions of I-35 through Waco will be closed this weekend between New Road and 12th Street as crews work on the Valley Mills flyover. -
Here’s what’s coming up on Friday Forum for the week of July 31, 2026. Check below for updated story links and audio.
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Pate will be taking over as the interim President after John Bible left to take a role at TNFB Bank. -
Handmade Future, a film documenting artisan craft in six countries, made its Texas debut at Waco Indie. Kirsten and Brandon Dickerson joined Friday Forum to talk about the film. -
Here’s what’s coming up on Friday Forum for the week of July 24, 2026. Check below for updated story links and audio.
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The 10th annual Waco Independent Film Festival welcomed filmmakers from across the U.S. and beyond, highlighting the event's growing national reputation. -
Waco-based 6P Color showcased its expanded color display technology during a panel discussion and 25th anniversary screening of Donnie Darko at Waco Indie. -
The winners of the screenplay competition, awarded at the end of the festival, receive a production grant to return to Waco and produce that film. Last year's winners talk about what that means for them. -
Here’s what’s coming up on Friday Forum for the week of July 17, 2026. Check back later today for updated story links and audio.
