Julia Sewing
Morning Edition Host & ProducerJulia is the Morning Edition Host and a radio producer with Texas Tech Public Media. She graduated with her bachelor's in electronic media and journalism from Texas Tech University, and her master's in mass communication from Texas Tech University in 2021. She also is an adjunct professor of journalism at TTU's College of Media and Communication. You can follow her on Twitter @_julsew_.
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Our News Director Sarah Self-Walbrick tells us about a Lubbock school that has been ranked one of the best in the state by a Texas-based advocacy and research non-profit. We also learn more about a filed bill that would prohibit polling locations on college campuses in Texas.
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Our News Director Sarah Self-Walbrick explains data that shows Lubbock has the highest rate of youth suicide attempts for children between six and 17 years old. KERA's Toluwani Osibamowo tells us how Governor Greg Abbott said ending COVID restrictions is one of his biggest priorities during this year's legislative session.
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Our Brad Burt tells us more about how Administrators with Lubbock-Cooper Independent School District and members of the public education advocacy group Raise Your Hand Texas have called on legislators for more nuanced accountability from the state when it comes to evaluating students.
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Our Reporter Jane Davenport tells us about West Texas A&M University in Canyon's new initiative to outdo admission offers from other schools. We also learn more about Governor Greg Abbot's State of the State address tonight. You can tune in to 89.1FM at 7 p.m. to hear it, or at ttupublicmedia.org.
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February is Heart Health Awareness Month. Our News Director Sarah Self-Walbrick tells us about how heart disease can affect anyone, regardless of age or lifestyle. We also learn more about childcare deserts in Lubbock County.
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Our News Director Sarah Self-Walbrick gives us an update on the capital murder trial of Hollis Daniels III. The Texas Newsroom’s Aurora Berry tells us how the state might fund mental healthcare in rural areas.
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The Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl last night, and our Reporter Jane Davenport reminds us how QB Patrick Mahomes used to play for Texas Tech. TPR's Josh Peck tells us more about the Inflation Reduction Act.
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Texas Tech University turns 100 this year. The school’s stories and traditions are integral parts of the Lubbock community. This week, we’ll talk with two storytellers who are sharing that history. -
Happy 100th birthday to Texas Tech! Our News Director Sarah Self-Walbrick tells us how the milestone is being celebrated. We also learn more about how the state of Texas is preparing to sue the Biden Administration over federal protections for a common grassland bird in West Texas.
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Our Reporter Jane Davenport shares some insight into Lubbock's latest employment outlook. We also hear more about how the Texas Education Agency is projecting a statewide decline in student enrollment.
