Jill Ament
ReporterJill Ament is a reporter at KWBU. She hails from right here in Central Texas, growing up down the road in Gatesville. She graduated from Texas State University’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication in May of 2012.
Her love for radio reporting and producing began while at Texas State. She held several roles at the college’s radio station, KTSW 89.9 FM, including assistant news director and reporter. Jill also was a newsroom intern with KUT 90.5 FM and a production intern with KGSR 93.3 in Austin.
Jill’s work has taken her across the country. After college, she went on to intern in New York City with Teach for America’s videography team, filming doc style pieces on new teachers serving in inner city NYC schools. She also just recently completed a 10-month stint of national service with AmeriCorps in the Midwest and Great Lakes regions of the US, serving as a corps member and media representative. Jill is glad to be back in Texas serving the communities she grew up in.
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A Houston legal scholar says that’s because Guyger admitted in court that she intended to kill Botham Jean when she encountered him, even though she…
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The’ “big three” – Gov. Greg Abbott, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen met with members of the Legislature who represent El Paso.From…
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“I think he’s trying to be the leader of the party, ring the alarm and say, ‘Get with it.’”
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Suicide rates among rural farmers are among some of the highest in the country. Texas State University social work professor Erica Nason is trying to…
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The state ended the agency’s status as a Medicaid service provider. Now, a court must decide whether Planned Parenthood can challenge the ban.
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So far, lawmakers have mostly avoided culture-war issues, as they work to lower property taxes and fund education.
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“The Senate ended up taking it up late, revising it late and forcing members to take a vote on it without an official analysis on how it would affect…
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Supporters say the bill is aimed at cracking down on voter fraud. Opponents believe the bill should more clearly address those who intentionally violate…
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“Property taxes are the most vilified thing that our state government does.”
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“I think that both chambers are pretty committed to passing a school finance plan.”