The Texas Tribune welcomes a new group of fellows this fall
Tribune fellowships offer students the opportunity to launch their careers with real-world experience. Full Story
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Andy Alford is the director of recruitment, training and career development. She also manages the Tribune’s fellowship program, which employs student fellows to work in all areas of the organization, including on teams in the newsroom, as well as the events, product development, and marketing and communication teams. Andy came to the Tribune in 2022 after a long stretch at the Austin American-Statesman, where she rose from reporter to managing editor. She was born in Dallas and graduated from the University of Houston with a degree in journalism.
Tribune fellowships offer students the opportunity to launch their careers with real-world experience. Full Story
Fellows work with experienced professionals across the Tribune, bringing fresh perspectives, enthusiasm and valuable skills. Full Story
Fellows play critical roles in and in support of our newsroom. Full Story
Fellows play key roles in the most important work of the Tribune, helping with The Texas Tribune Festival and covering the biennial legislative sessions, education and the environment, among other important topics. Full Story
They’re joining us thanks to partnerships between the Poynter Institute and Stand Together Fellowships, The New York Times and the National Center on Disability and Journalism, and Google News Initiative and the Institute for Nonprofit News. Full Story
Tribune fellows boost our journalism while gaining valuable experience in all aspects of the operation of a modern news organization. Full Story
Varied backgrounds and points of view among staff members help the Tribune to better connect with the diverse residents of Texas. Full Story
Tribune fellows have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in all aspects of the operation of a modern news organization. Full Story
Fellowships will be available in spring, summer and fall for Texas graduate and undergraduate students at historically Black colleges and universities. Full Story
These 14 students are from diverse backgrounds but share a desire to support the Tribune’s mission of informing and engaging Texans. Full Story