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Brandi D. Addison

TX

Summary

Experienced journalist with expertise in statewide reporting, environmental coverage, and audience engagement. Proven track record of producing high-impact stories and real-time crisis updates. Skilled in multimedia formats such as newsletters, podcasts and political roundtables. Dedicated to delivering timely, relevant content that resonates with diverse audiences across digital and audio platforms.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Journalist

USA TODAY NETWORK
06.2022 - Current

03/2024 - Current: Texas Connect Reporter, USA TODAY - TEXAS

Regular contributor for the following:

  • Austin American-Statesman
  • USATODAY.com
  • Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
  • Abilene Reporter-News
  • Amarillo Globe News
  • San Angelo Standard Times
  • Corpus Christi Caller-Times

03/2022 - 03/2024: Agriculture and Environmental Reporter

Educator

Texas Tech University
03.2022 - Current
  • Board member, The Center for Urban-Rural Environmental Sustainability
  • Co-Adviser, The Hub@TTU
  • Principles of Journalism: Summer 2023
  • Longform Journalism: Fall 2022, Spring 2022, Fall 2023

Writer

Fort Worth Magazine
06.2018 - 10.2022
  • 01/2022-10/2022: Digital Reporter
  • 01/2022-10/2022: Marketing Writer
  • 08/2018-10/2022: Editorial Writer
  • 06/2018-08/2018: Editorial Intern

Reporter

The Dallas Morning News
01.2020 - 06.2022


Regularly covering:


  • Collin County (Allen, Frisco, Plano and McKinney)
  • Dallas County (Richardson and Garland)
  • Denton County (Frisco)
  • Tarrant County (Colleyville, Grapevine, Southlake)

Education Reporter

Midland Reporter-Telegram
01.2019 - 01.2020

Education

Master of Science - Professional Writing

New York University
New York, NY
05-2023

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX
12-2018

Activites and Honors

05/2023-Current: Editorial Advisory Board, Society of Environmental Journalists 

05/2023-Current: VP of Communications, Association for Women in Communications in Lubbock 

05/2023: Recipient, NYU SPS Professional Writing Impact Award
05/2023: Finalist, Yale Program on Climate Communications
06/2022-Current: Member, National Association of Agriculture Journalists
Judge, Peter Lisagor Awards, Environmental and Science Journalism
Judge, SPJ Mark of Excellence Awards, Environmental Journalism and News Writing
Member, Society of Environmental Journalists
Member, Society of Professional Journalists

Timeline

Journalist

USA TODAY NETWORK
06.2022 - Current

Educator

Texas Tech University
03.2022 - Current

Reporter

The Dallas Morning News
01.2020 - 06.2022

Education Reporter

Midland Reporter-Telegram
01.2019 - 01.2020

Writer

Fort Worth Magazine
06.2018 - 10.2022

Master of Science - Professional Writing

New York University

Bachelor of Arts - Journalism

Texas Tech University
Brandi D. Addison