I’m a senior journalism major at Texas State University with a minor in media studies and a May 2025 graduation date. I am currently the news editor of The University Star where I am responsible for a group of 15 reporters and all breaking news for the paper. I'm also a writer for HER Campus and intern at Austin Woman Magazine. This summer, I interned at Texas Monthly and Austin's NPR station where I accumulated over 30 clips. I worked as a news reporter for The University Star since my sophomore year where I reported on issues in San Marcos, TX ranging from San Marcos and Hays County politics to campus housing and parking issues.  I grew up in Beirut, Lebanon where I interned at The961, a non-profit news outlet as an Intern Managing Editor. I decided to pursue journalism because of the impact my piece on the 2020 Beirut bomb had. My career goal is to be a powerhouse in local journalism and contribute to democracy by educating local about their government.

Bill Kovach