BJ Austin
BJ Austin has more than 25 years of broadcast journalism experience, anchoring and reporting in Atlanta, New York, New Orleans and Dallas. Along the way, she covered Atlanta City Hall, the Georgia Legislature and the corruption trials of Louisiana Gov. Edwin Edwards.
At KERA, BJ was runner-up for Texas Health Journalist of the Year in the 2013 Anson Jones, M.D., Awards from the Texas Medical Association. She earned a 2009 Texas Associated Press Broadcasters honorable mention for best specialty/beat reporting and a 2010 honorable mention for best general-assignment story for "Zoo Poo." She has also shared several awards, including a a 2010 TAPB first-place trophy for KERA’s radio series "Living with the Trinity: Thirsty"; a 2009TAPB second-place honor for best continuing coverage for "Family Values: What Voters Want"; and a 2010 regional Edward R.MurrowAward from the Radio Television Digital News Association for "The Economy Project."
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Dallas’ poor population has exploded. From 2000 to 2012, the number of poor people in Dallas rose by 41 percent. That far outweighs the city's overall 5...