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Austin American-Statesman • • nation
Key Points:
- Dante Motley is a breaking news reporter for the American-Statesman with previous experience at the Texas Tribune, Sacramento Bee, and chef José Andrés's media company; he graduated from Yale University in 2024 where he was managing editor of the Yale Daily News.
- Tony Plohetski is a 25-year veteran journalist and associate editor of investigations at the Statesman, known for leading impactful reporting including the 2022 Uvalde school shooting coverage that was a Pulitzer Prize finalist.
- Plohetski has earned numerous prestigious awards such as the duPont-Columbia Award, three national Edward R. Murrow awards, and the Hillman Prize for his investigative journalism.
- His investigative work has led to significant outcomes, including changes in state law following an exposé on a sheriff’s office partnership with a reality TV show and an in-depth report on a deadly 2024 school bus crash.
- Both journalists have established reputations for high-quality, influential reporting within Texas and nationally.
