Rachel Osier Lindley
Statewide Senior Editor, The Texas NewsroomRachel Osier Lindley is a Senior Editor for The Texas Newsroom, a public radio journalism collaboration between KERA in North Texas, KUT in Austin, Houston Public Media, Texas Public Radio in San Antonio and NPR. This regional news hub is the prototype for NPR's Collaborative Journalism Network.
As a TTN Senior Editor, Lindley connects with newsrooms across Texas to plan and produce collaborative news coverage and projects, daily statewide newscasts, content for the public radio newsmagazine Texas Standard and national coverage for NPR and other outlets. From 2016 to 2019, she was Statewide Coordinating Editor for TTN's predecessor, The Texas Station Collaborative. She is based in Dallas.
Before joining KERA, Lindley served as news director for WBHM in Birmingham, Alabama. She was also a founding staff member at Marfa Public Radio, where she held several positions over seven years — including news director and Morning Edition host — and played an essential role in building the station from the ground up.
Lindley has an MBA from Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas, as well as a bachelor’s degree in journalism from The University of Texas at Austin.
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Botham Jean, the man shot to death in his own apartment by a Dallas police officer, is being remembered by his faith community.
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In the week since he was killed by a Dallas police officer, 26-year-old Botham Jean has been remembered as a hard worker, a good neighbor and an active…
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Thousands of Texas students — from Dallas to El Paso to Houston — walked out of class last week to protest gun violence. The National School Walkout was…
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Energized from "March For Our Lives" rallies across the nation, thousands of teens say they’re ready to stay active working for tougher gun laws.In Texas,…
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On Tuesday, Texas Republicans and Democrats will choose the candidates they want on the ballot in November. The primary election includes several races…
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At the only emergency department providing care in downtown Houston, staff stayed in the hospital throughout the week to care for patients. It was an emotional experience.
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St. Joseph Medical Center is downtown Houston’s only hospital, located just down the street from the George R. Brown Convention Center, where thousands of…
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Rescue efforts have been underway throughout southeastern Texas as Tropical Storm Harvey continues to pour down rain on this area. Many remain stranded in their homes awaiting help.
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The 85th Texas Legislature is over. And while the threat of a special session looms, most of us are still trying to figure out what actually made it…
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The 85th legislative session ends on May 29. Texas lawmakers have just over five weeks to figure out some of the state’s most pressing issues, plus hear…
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The top local stories this afternoon from KERA News:State lawmakers face a tightening budget this Legislative Session – they have about $105 billion in…
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The top local stories this afternoon from KERA News:Immigrants in North Texas, and across the country, stayed home from work and school today. Several…