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TASB Media Honor Roll

The TASB Media Honor Roll recognizes reporters for responsible coverage of Texas public education.

2023 TASB Media Honor Roll recipient Cathy Hernandez of Galena Park ISD

2023 Media Honor Roll, Galena Park ISD

Journalists play a valuable role in public education. The TASB Media Honor Roll was created to recognize these individuals and media outlets for reporting fair, accurate, and balanced stories on our schools. School districts nominate their local media representatives for this award each year. 

TASB recognizes media representatives in three categories: printradio, and television.

Criteria for honorees include the following:

  • Make the effort to get to know the superintendent, board president, and district’s mission and goals 
  • Report school news in a manner that is fair, accurate, and balanced 
  • Highlight positive developments in schools
  • Visit campuses in the district
  • Maintain a policy of no surprises by sharing information with school representatives 

For additional information, please contact mediahonorroll@tasb.org.

Congratulations To Our 2024 Honorees

Azle ISD

Zach Freeman, The Tri-County Reporter

Brownsville ISD

Stephanie Rosales, KRGV

Bryson ISD

Brian Smith, Bryson ISD

Corpus Christi ISD

Olivia Garrett, Corpus Christi Caller-Times

Denver City ISD

Bo Wells, Denver City Sports, KIKZ 1250AM

David Escalante, DJE Media

Eloy Gutierrez, wtx.snaps

Fort Stockton ISD

Ken Ripley, KFST Radio

Kerry Waldrip, The Fort Stockton Pioneer

Galena Park ISD

Allan Jamail, North Channel Star Newspaper

Bob Slovak, ABC 13 Houston/KTRK-TV

David Taylor, North Channel Star Newspaper

Nate Griffin, Fox 26 Houston

Randy McIlvoy, KPRC 2 Houston

Henderson ISD

Audrey Blaschke, The Henderson News

Kerrville ISD

Louis Amestoy, Kerr County Lead

Tammy Prout, Hill Country Community Journal

Lampasas ISD

Erick Mitchell, Lampasas Dispatch Record

Northside ISD -Bexar County

Isaac Windes, San Antonio Report

Nancy Preyor-Johnson, San Antonio Express News

San Angelo ISD

Alma Velez, Foster Communications

Araceli Gutierrez, Conexión San Angelo

Caleb McGuire, KLST/KSAN

Carolyn McEnrue, KLST-TV

Carolyn Miller, San Angelo Family Magazine

Cody Brown, KLST-TV

Damien Bartonek, Fox West Texas

Fred Key, Foster Communications

Gloria Cuellar, Saver Media

Jim Sanchez, Conexión San Angelo and Flaco Guapo Media

John Flint, Neighbors of the Concho Valley

Linda Thorsen Bond, Neighbors of the Concho Valley

Lucas Banda, San Angelo LIVE!

Randall Case, Fox West Texas

Rick Andrews, Foster Communications

Rick Mantooth, Foster Communications

Ryan Chadwick, San Angelo LIVE!

Ryan Compeau, KLST-TV

Sandy Rojas, Fox West Texas

Senora Scott, KLST-TV/KSAN-TV

Shea Harris, Concho Sports Network

Temple ISD

Adriana Alexander, KCEN-TV

Eric E. Garcia, Temple Daily Telegram

Jarell Baker, KXXV-TV

Joel Valley, Temple Daily Telegram

Megan Boyd, KWTX-TV

Waco ISD

Ally Kadlubar, KWTX-News 10

Bradley Vaughn, KWTX-News 10

Carl Hoover, Waco Tribune-Herald

Dominque Leh, KXXV-News 25

Earl Stoudemire, KWKT-Fox 44

Heather Healy, KXXV-News 25