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Lauren McGaughy
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Statewide Investigative Reporter and Editor, KUT-FM (Austin, TX)
Austin
Beats
Biography
I am an experienced reporter with in-depth knowledge of state politics, national trends and international affairs. I have covered the Legislature in two states, one presidential election and foreign policy in Washington, DC. I currently cover Texas politics for The Dallas Morning News. Based in Austin, I focus on crime and punishments and LGBTQ rights. Previously, I covered Texas politics for the Houston Chronicle and Louisiana politics for NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune. In Washington, I was the U.S. Department of State reporter for the Asahi Shimbun, the world's second largest newspaper, where I focused on U.S.-Sino and U.S.-Korean relations. I covered three UN General Assemblies as well as multiple track-II meeting here. I am passionate about delivering the most accurate, readable, and salient real-time news. I am well-versed in social and digital media. Foreign Languages: Spanish (intermediate), Mandarin Chinese (intermediate), Korean (basic). Specialties: editing, writing, reporting, journalism, communications, AP style, international relations, U.S. foreign policy, U.S. health issues and health care law, Mandarin Chinese language, Spanish language.
texas elections texas education texas politics texas lgbt issues
Everything else, especially sport.
Content
Company Info
KUT-FM (Austin, TX)
Austin, Texas, United States
+1 512-471-1631
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