KWBU Rewind - Molly-Jo Tilton and Rachel Velasco

By Molly-Jo Tilton,

Published December 20, 2024 at 11:30 AM CST

On this special end of year program, Community engagement Coordinator and host of Central Texas Leadership Series Rachel Velasco, leads a conversation with Molly-Jo Tilton.

They'll be discussing Molly-Jo's experience so far, as KWBU's multimedia reporter, the importance of local news and it's impact on the community. Molly-Jo will also be sharing some insight into her approach to reporting as well as digging into some of her favorite stories from 2024.

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China Spring High School in China Spring, Texas.

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