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Andrea Ball @andreacaroleball.bsky.social · 15d

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Some in Houston congregation lacking faith in successor to famous pastor

A group calling themselves the Jeremiah Counsel have sued to stop Ben Young from taking over at Second Baptist Church.

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Andrea Ball @andreacaroleball.bsky.social · Aug 10

The narrative investigations workshop is back! I’ll be doing it for @sunlightresearch.bsky.social on Friday (August 15) and I’m really excited. I’ve switched it up a little bit since last time and I’ve learned some things that I’m eager to share with you.

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Sunlight Research Center @sunlightresearch.bsky.social · Aug 8

Join Houston Chronicle investigative reporter @andreacaroleball.bsky.social for a hands-on workshop on transforming investigations into unforgettable, character-driven narratives.
🗓️ Friday, August 15 | 12–1 p.m. ET 1/3 🧵

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Andrea Ball @andreacaroleball.bsky.social · Jul 29

Sometimes, amid all the stories of pain and blame in a disaster, rebuilding seems impossible. But thanks to human resilience and generosity, it's happening in the aftermath of the July 4 floods.
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Hill Country charity charged with flood relief has 4 employees and a $60M job

The Community Foundation of the Texas Hill Country has raised far more money than it has ever handled at one time. Usually, a big year is $11 million.

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Andrea Ball @andreacaroleball.bsky.social · Jul 29

Woo hoo!

Sunlight Research Center @sunlightresearch.bsky.social · Jul 28

August is full of #journalism training opportunities 🏋️‍♀️

Thanks again for sharing your insights with Sunlight's growing community, @andreacaroleball.bsky.social !

#localjournalism #localmedia #investigativejournalism

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Join our free session on writing compelling investigative narratives. Then sign up for our four-part premium series on how to dig deep into political candidates' backgrounds. Keep reading for all the ...

August is packed with workshops to sharpen your investigative skills.

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Andrea Ball @andreacaroleball.bsky.social · Jul 9

(Photos courtesy of Bronwyn Walker)

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Andrea Ball @andreacaroleball.bsky.social · Jul 9

I'm very sorry to say that Tim Walker has been found dead after being swept away in the Texas floods.

“We are grateful to have closure,” his daughter Bronwyn said. “He had a wonderful final day on the 3rd surrounded by the people he loved most."

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These people are still missing or confirmed dead in Texas Hill Country floods

Catastrophic flooding in Central Texas has prompted rescue and recovery efforts for an unknown number of people, including families in the Houston area.

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Andrea Ball @andreacaroleball.bsky.social · Jul 7

Covering these tragedies - I can't explain what it's like. I just try to tell myself that while I may be struggling with the story, they are living it. Please read this piece about Tim Walker, who went missing in the Texas floods. You will want to know him.

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Houston man helped his family escape Guadalupe River floods — then vanished

Tim Walker of Houston was last seen ushering his family through a broken window after their house flooded as they slept.

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Andrea Ball @andreacaroleball.bsky.social · Jun 18

The sweetest foster puppies.

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Andrea Ball @andreacaroleball.bsky.social · Jun 12

Omg so cute

Robert Loerzel @robertloerzel.bsky.social · Jun 12

Coyote pups at Graceland Cemetery!

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Andrea Ball @andreacaroleball.bsky.social · Jun 9

Please come! Can't wait to see everyone tomorrow :)

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Register for IRE+SFJ webinar: Your identity & your reporting

This webinar is free for SFJ members! It will be held Tuesday, June 10 at 1 pm ET/ 12 pm CT/ 10 am PT. Please fill out the form if you're interested so we can send you the webinar link. Thank you!

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Andrea Ball @andreacaroleball.bsky.social · Jun 4

Uh oh! I haven’t even finished doing my current workshop and am already developing a new one: How to Cover Nonprofits.

Tentatively named “The cash, the crash and the thief who skipped town.”

But first, make sure you sign up for this!

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Andrea Ball @andreacaroleball.bsky.social · Jun 2

Good morning!
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Menefee: They get in front of a judge, and they say, ‘Oh, never mind.' It taught us that the Trump administration is both calculated and has no clue what it's doing.

#whitehouse: Menefee is a “radical leftist attorney” appeasing Dem donors instead of “upholding the rule of law.”

Meet the attorney leading Harris County’s fight against Trump’s White House

Harris County Attorney Christian Menefee, now running for Congress, has initiated or joined seven cases against the Trump administration since January.

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Andrea Ball @andreacaroleball.bsky.social · May 27

It’s been a nice weekend! Bought a bunch of cheap makeup to experiment with! Before and after.

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Investigative Reporters & Editors @ire.org · May 15

Back by popular demand, @andreacaroleball.bsky.social will present another reporting workshop for IRE members! She'll talk about that one thing that affects everything in your reporting ... Who you are. Learn how to lean into that and tell better stories.

🗓️ June 10

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