Elizabeth Myong
Assistant Digital ProducerElizabeth Myong is KERA’s Assistant Digital Producer. She came to KERA from New York, where she worked as a CNBC fellow covering breaking news and politics. Before that, she freelanced as a features reporter for the Houston Chronicle and a modern arts reporter for Houstonia Magazine.
A North Texas native, she was first introduced to journalism as a high schooler through The Dallas Morning News’ Student Voice program. She’s a proud graduate of Rice University where she wrote for the school’s newspaper The Thresher. Her bylines have also appeared in Yahoo! Finance, Associated Press and Eater NY.
She loves exploring the restaurant scene, watching old films from the 1940s-1960s, uninspired journaling and hiding in the library with a good book and a secret stash of snacks.
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KERA spoke to educators in the state about what Texas students are missing out on when it comes to Asian American history. They said the lack of diversity, key figures and modern-day connection are some of the key issues.
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Huffines is calling for stronger action on border security, election integrity and property taxes. He said he’s committed to finishing the border wall and rooting out corruption in Austin.
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Nail salon owner Mai Duong says her store was hard hit by the pandemic a year ago. Now, she's bounced back with a second location — which she's using to give back to the local community.
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Local advocates say the guilty verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial is only the beginning. They plan to continue to push for legislation, fundamental changes in policing and more accountability among law enforcement in North Texas and around the nation.
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Asian American Journalists In North Texas Reflect On The Atlanta Killings & Covering Anti-Asian HateThe rise in hate against Asian Americans and the Atlanta killings on March 16 have led Asian American journalists to step up in their newsrooms by reporting on their communities and amplifying marginalized voices. KERA's Elizabeth Myong spoke to three North Texas journalists about what that experience has been like.
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In response to the Atlanta shooting, Asian American entrepreneur Jinny Cho is holding a fundraiser at Detour Doughnuts in Frisco. North Texans have shown their support for the Asian community by selling out the doughnuts for the last four days.
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Black churches in the U.S. have economically empowered Black communities for generations, especially in times of crisis. Now, during the pandemic, they're leveraging digital platforms to provide services to their congregations and communities.
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SMU presidential historian Sharron Conrad joined Think host Krys Boyd to talk about the unprecedented nature of the attack and the role of President Trump in American history.
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Here are the lawmakers who voted to object to states' election results after pro-Trump extremists stormed the U.S. Capitol building.
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Local representatives and the police department responded to the chaos at the U.S. capitol building, which went into lockdown after being breached by Pro-Trump extremists.
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Take a look back at some of the best shows from this year, handpicked by Think staffers themselves.
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The Texas Mental Health Creative Arts Contest will host its sixth competition as the need for mental health care continues to rise.
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The pandemic disrupted our traditions, but also helped redefine what it means to preserve them.
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New music director Fabio Luisi sat down for an interview to share what he hopes to do in his new role.
