Study Examines Regional Transit
March 18, 2010
by: Wendy Siegle
It's a blueprint for how Houstonians may move in the future. Local planners are examining the region’s transit options as part of a year-long study. From the KUHF NewsLab, Wendy Siegle has the story on what the planners will be looking at and how the public is giving its input.
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HISD Launches Radio Station
March 8, 2010
by: Melissa GalvezBy the summer, Houston will welcome a new radio station-launched by the Houston Independent School District. It’s the first of its kind in the country, and it won’t be available on your FM dial. From the KUHF NewsLab, Melissa Galvez has more.
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Illegal Dumping Plagues the East End
March 4, 2010
by: Wendy SiegleIt's a big problem in the East End — illegal dumping. Houston police officers say they want to put a stop to it and are working with the East End Management District to tackle the mess head on. Wendy Siegle reports.
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Giving Bats a Home
March 3, 2010
by: Melissa GalvezMost people know that you can see bats emerge from the Congress Avenue Bridge in Austin. But you might not know that 250,000 bats live under Houston's Waugh Drive Bridge. Despite these impressive numbers, bats across the city are in danger. But some boy scouts are ready to help. From the KUHF NewsLab, Melissa Galvez has the story.
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Houston, One of the Most Affordable Cities..Or Is It?
March 1, 2010
by: Wendy SiegleHouston lists among the most affordable cities in the U.S., according to a survey that was released recently. But critics of the survey say the report is misleading. From the KUHF NewsLab, Wendy Siegle reports.
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Consuming Kids with Advertising
February 26, 2010
by: Melissa GalvezAds for everything from movies to Cheetos to iPods are on children's television, t-shirts — even ads at school. But some Houston-area parents think too much commercialism is harmful to their kids. From the KUHF NewsLab, Melissa Galvez has more.
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HISD's State of the Schools
February 19, 2010
by: Melissa GalvezThis afternoon, HISD Superintendant Terry Grier gave his first State of the Schools address. The focus of his message was very clear: people, people, people. From the KUHF NewsLab, Melissa Galvez reports.
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Recipe for Success
February 15, 2010
by: Melissa GalvezLast week, the White House announced First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" campaign, which aims to eliminate childhood obesity within a generation. And it turns out they want to learn from Houston. From the KUHF newslab, Melissa Galvez has the story.
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Where Does Houston’s Water Come From?
February 4, 2010
by: Melissa GalvezEarlier this week, we told you about nationwide drinking water report that highlighted the large number of chemicals found in Houston's tap water. While the levels of each chemical were too small to raise health alarms, it still begs the question: where do all those chemicals come from? From the KUHF NewsLab, Melissa Galvez reports.
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What's In Houston's Water?
February 1, 2010
by: Melissa GalvezRecently, a non profit called The Environmental Working Group released a study of drinking water quality across the nation. Out of the 100 largest cities, Houston ranked 95th on their list. From the KUHF NewsLab, Melissa Galvez reports on what this means for the water coming out of your tap.
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The KUHF NewsLab is a relatively new effort to provide young journalists with the professional tools and instruction to become better radio reporters. A journalism incubator of sorts, the NewsLab provides an environment where the reporters of tomorrow learn writing, editing, voicing and production techniques from KUHF's professional broadcasters. Some NewsLab stories are broadcast during the station's newscasts.
KUHF NewsLab candidates must be enrolled in college or be recent college graduates. Candidates must also complete at least one semester of an unpaid KUHF news internship to be considered for the NewsLab program. In addition to producing on-air stories, candidates receive a stipend for their efforts. Candidates for the NewsLab are chosen by KUHF news management. For more information, please contact NewsLab Coordinator Melissa Galvez at mgalvez@kuhf.org or News Director Jack Williams at jwilliams@kuhf.org.
KUHF also offers a traditional internship program each semester. The program is primarily for students currently taking college courses, but can also include high school students and adults who have already completed school. KUHF interns observe daily newsroom operations, including how reporters find story ideas, gather interviews and write, edit and produce their stories. Internships typically require a time investment of one or two days a week. The internships are not paid. Interns often are able to produce their own practice stories using KUHF's facilities and equipment.
For more information on KUHF internships, please contact News Director Jack Williams at jwilliams@kuhf.org or Intern Coordinator Melissa Galvez at mgalvez@kuhf.org. You can also contact the KUHF newsroom at 713.743.1823.
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