Stephen Becker
Senior Producer, ThinkStephen Becker is senior producer of the Think show , which airs on more than 25 stations across Texas and beyond. Prior to joining the Think team in 2013, as part of the Art&Seek team, Stephen produced radio and digital stories and hosted "The Big Screen" — a weekly radio segment about North Texas film — with Chris Vognar. His 2011 story about the history of eight-track tapes was featured nationally on NPR's All Things Considered. His works has been recognized with numerous state and national awards.
Before coming to KERA, Stephen was the film and television editor at The Dallas Morning News. In his 10 years at the News, he also worked in the Lifestyles, Business and Sports departments and was the recipient of several Society of Newspaper Design awards. Additionally, he served on teams that launched Quick and the GuideLive arts and entertainment section of the newspaper. He is a native of North Texas and a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin.
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No one expected the Rangers to make the World Series, but now that they are, there's a couple weapons in their arsenal — and at least one intangible. -
A thriller from South Korea that would make Alfred Hitchcock proud tops this year's list compiled by KERA's resident film buff.
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The story of jazz great Roy Hargrove is one of 4 must-sees at the Dallas International Film FestivalA new documentary playing at the Dallas International Film Festival explores the Booker T. Washington alum's contribution to jazz and his place among the all-time greats.
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At Saturday’s Irving Marathon, Dallas runner Angela Tortorice will try to accomplish something even elite runners would never consider: completing her 1,000th marathon.
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KERA's resident film buff picked stories of directors mining their childhoods, adaptations of literary works and inventive documentaries. See where your favorites rank.
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When the Dallas Mavericks tip-off the new season tonight in Atlanta against the Hawks, most of the faces on the court will be familiar. There is, however, a lot that's new about this year's team — here are five things to look out for tonight.
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Dallas native Chris Bosh’s basketball career was cut short when doctors discovered a series of blot clots that could be life-threatening if he continued to play. KERA's Stephen Becker spoke with Bosh about how he's turned his attention to preparing future generations for NBA stardom.
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Shoppers fled the mall after reports of an active shooter, which turned out to be a man loudly banging a skateboard on the floor of the mall's food court.
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The Dallas Mavericks head into the NBA season with high expectations after making playoffs last year following a three year absence.
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Each day we’re inundated with new data about the spread of COVID-19. But how do we know which numbers tell the real story?Caroline Chen covers health care…
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The Dallas Mavericks play their first game in four months Friday night after the pandemic halted the NBA season in March. The action will take place in a…
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Leaders in all branches of government are working to reopen the economy while also guarding against coronavirus spread. And on Thursday evening, KERA's…
