Andrea Ball
@andreacaroleball.bsky.social
Investigative reporter at Houston Chronicle, Diet Coke addict, fluent in salty language, insanely passionate about journalism.
Journo tips: https://www.tiktok.com/@andreacaroleball?_t=ZT-8u4kJNd4KB4&_r=1
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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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August 10, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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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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 🧵
🗓️ Friday, August 15 | 12–1 p.m. ET 1/3 🧵
August 8, 2025 at 5:13 PM
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 🧵
🗓️ Friday, August 15 | 12–1 p.m. ET 1/3 🧵
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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July 29, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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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Woo hoo!
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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Thanks again for sharing your insights with Sunlight's growing community, @andreacaroleball.bsky.social !
#localjournalism #localmedia #investigativejournalism
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August is packed with workshops to sharpen your investigative skills.
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July 29, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Woo hoo!
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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“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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July 9, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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."
www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...
“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."
www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...
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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July 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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.
www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...
www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston...
The sweetest foster puppies.
June 18, 2025 at 1:20 AM
The sweetest foster puppies.
Omg so cute
June 12, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Omg so cute
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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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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June 4, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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!
lnkd.in/gkbmh8AD
Tentatively named “The cash, the crash and the thief who skipped town.”
But first, make sure you sign up for this!
lnkd.in/gkbmh8AD
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.”
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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.
www.houstonchronicle.com
June 2, 2025 at 3:49 PM
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.”
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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.”
It’s been a nice weekend! Bought a bunch of cheap makeup to experiment with! Before and after.
May 27, 2025 at 2:36 AM
It’s been a nice weekend! Bought a bunch of cheap makeup to experiment with! Before and after.
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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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🗓️ June 10
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Your identity and your reporting: A workshop with Andrea Ball - Investigative Reporters & Editors
Houston Chronicle reporter Andrea Ball will host this virtual workshop for journalists on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
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May 15, 2025 at 3:23 PM
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
www.ire.org/event/free-w...
🗓️ June 10
www.ire.org/event/free-w...
Andddddd… I’m back. Please come!!
Your identity and your reporting: A workshop with Andrea Ball - Investigative Reporters & Editors
Houston Chronicle reporter Andrea Ball will host this virtual workshop for journalists on Tuesday, June 10, 2025.
www.ire.org
May 15, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Andddddd… I’m back. Please come!!
Bad things happen. Let people help you.
#journalism #journalismstudent #reportersoftiktok #helpeachother
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May 9, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Bad things happen. Let people help you.
Say this word out loud - OWL 🦉
How many syllables is it?
How many syllables is it?
May 2, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Say this word out loud - OWL 🦉
How many syllables is it?
How many syllables is it?
Jhair Romero named new host of the Chronicle's Houston Explained www.houstonchronicle.com/about/newsro...
Jhair Romero named new host of the Houston Chronicle's Houston Explained
Jhair Romero has been named the new host of the Chronicle's Houston Explained, a newsletter that answers your questions about Houston.
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May 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Jhair Romero named new host of the Chronicle's Houston Explained www.houstonchronicle.com/about/newsro...
May 1, 2025 at 12:37 PM
April 24, 2025 at 1:13 AM
I cannot tell you how much I hate that these links only show my face. Maybe I need to start the videos with a mask…
Winning, losing and everything in between. #journalism #newsrooms #reportersoftiktok #media #houston #journalismstudent #journalismschool #news #metrics #impact #houstontx #texas
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April 21, 2025 at 5:49 PM
I cannot tell you how much I hate that these links only show my face. Maybe I need to start the videos with a mask…