Andrea Ball

Some in Houston congregation lacking faith in successor to famous pastor A group calling themselves the Jeremiah Counsel have sued to stop Ben Young from taking over at Second Baptist Church.

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The narrative investigations workshop is back! I’ll be doing it for @sunlightresearch.bsky.social on Friday (August 15) and I’m really excited. I’ve switched it up a little bit since last time and I’ve learned some things that I’m eager to share with you.

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Join Houston Chronicle investigative reporter @andreacaroleball.bsky.social for a hands-on workshop on transforming investigations into unforgettable, character-driven narratives.
🗓️ Friday, August 15 | 12–1 p.m. ET 1/3 🧵

Hill Country charity charged with flood relief has 4 employees and a $60M job The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country has raised far more money than it has ever handled at one time. Usually, a big year is $11 million.

Sometimes, amid all the stories of pain and blame in a disaster, rebuilding seems impossible. But thanks to human resilience and generosity, it's happening in the aftermath of the July 4 floods.
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Woo hoo!

(Photos courtesy of Bronwyn Walker)

These people are still missing or confirmed dead in Texas Hill Country floods Catastrophic flooding in Central Texas has prompted rescue and recovery efforts for an unknown number of people, including families in the Houston area.

I'm very sorry to say that Tim Walker has been found dead after being swept away in the Texas floods.

“We are grateful to have closure,” his daughter Bronwyn said. “He had a wonderful final day on the 3rd surrounded by the people he loved most."

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Houston man helped his family escape Guadalupe River floods — then vanished Tim Walker of Houston was last seen ushering his family through a broken window after their house flooded as they slept.

Covering these tragedies - I can't explain what it's like. I just try to tell myself that while I may be struggling with the story, they are living it. Please read this piece about Tim Walker, who went missing in the Texas floods. You will want to know him.

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The sweetest foster puppies.

Omg so cute

Register for IRE+SFJ webinar: Your identity & your reporting This webinar is free for SFJ members! It will be held Tuesday, June 10 at 1 pm ET/ 12 pm CT/ 10 am PT. Please fill out the form if you're interested so we can send you the webinar link. Thank you!

Please come! Can't wait to see everyone tomorrow :)

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Uh oh! I haven’t even finished doing my current workshop and am already developing a new one: How to Cover Nonprofits.

Tentatively named “The cash, the crash and the thief who skipped town.”

But first, make sure you sign up for this!

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Meet the attorney leading Harris County’s fight against Trump’s White House Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee, now running for Congress, has initiated or joined seven cases against the Trump administration since January.

Good morning!
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Menefee: They get in front of a judge, and they say, ‘Oh, never mind.' It taught us that the Trump administration is both calculated and has no clue what it's doing.

#whitehouse: Menefee is a “radical leftist attorney” appeasing Dem donors instead of “upholding the rule of law.”

It’s been a nice weekend! Bought a bunch of cheap makeup to experiment with! Before and after.

Your identity and your reporting: A workshop with Andrea Ball - Investigative Reporters & Editors Houston Chronicle reporter Andrea Ball will host this virtual workshop for journalists on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.

Back by popular demand, @andreacaroleball.bsky.social will present another reporting workshop for IRE members! She'll talk about that one thing that affects everything in your reporting ... Who you are. Learn how to lean into that and tell better stories.

🗓️ June 10

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Your identity and your reporting: A workshop with Andrea Ball - Investigative Reporters & Editors Houston Chronicle reporter Andrea Ball will host this virtual workshop for journalists on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.

Andddddd… I’m back. Please come!!

Bad things happen. Let people help you.

Say this word out loud - OWL 🦉

How many syllables is it?

Here’s the first thing you should ask when interviewing someone who has lost/is losing a loved one. #journalism #reportersoftiktok #reporter #news #howareyou #death #dying #journalismstudent TikTok video by Andree

Reporters told me this. Now I know it for myself.

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Jhair Romero named new host of the Houston Chronicle's Houston Explained Jhair Romero has been named the new host of the Chronicle's Houston Explained, a newsletter that answers your questions about Houston.

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Listen to Mc Nelly. She knows stuff.

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A reporter walks into a hospital

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Focus. #journalism #reportersoftiktok #newsrooms #houston #journalismstudent #media #journalismschool #panic TikTok video by Andree

“Panic is my muse.”

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I was feeling the fire today.

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Winning, losing and everything in between. #journalism #newsrooms #reportersoftiktok #media #houston #journalismstudent #journalismschool #news #metrics #impact #houstontx #texas TikTok video by Andree

I cannot tell you how much I hate that these links only show my face. Maybe I need to start the videos with a mask…

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Donate to Support Houston Landing journalists and staff facing layoffs, organized by Mike Morris This week, the Houston Landing’s CEO informed dozens of dedic… Mike Morris needs your support for Support Houston Landing journalists and staff facing layoffs

I know it's hard for everyone right now, but the staff of the Houston Landing is being laid off after mismanagement by their board and upper management. Many are good friends, all are top notch journalists, and they could use some help while they look for new jobs.

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Give yourself some credit #journalism #newsrooms #reportersoftiktok #impostersyndrome #media ##writing #houston #journalismschool #journalismstudent TikTok video by Andree

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