He is currently the vice president for education at the Chautauqua Institution, where he curates and produces programming for one of the oldest and most respected lecture series in the country.
T-Squared
T-Squared is an occasional series about the inner workings of The Texas Tribune.
T-Squared: One month in, here’s how it’s going
I’ve spent my first month as Texas Tribune CEO getting to know the Tribune and its staff while we focus on this year’s legislative session and issues that affect people across the state.
T-Squared: Texas Tribune 2022 diversity report shows progress
Varied backgrounds and points of view among staff members help the Tribune to better connect with the diverse residents of Texas.
T-Squared: Renzo Downey will write the Tribune’s politics newsletter
Downey, who currently reports on Florida politics, covered the Texas Legislature’s 2019 session for the Austin American-Statesman.
T-Squared: Introducing our spring 2023 fellows
Tribune fellows have the opportunity to gain valuable experience in all aspects of the operation of a modern news organization.
T-Squared: Before I go, one final pitch to support The Texas Tribune
It’s been fun. It’s been real. It’s been a calling more than a job. And it’s been an honor — the honor of my lifetime.
T-Squared: John Thornton, the Tribune’s founder, is stepping down from our board after 13 years
The visionary venture capitalist had the idea for our nonprofit news org and put the people and money in place to bring it to life. We would not be here today without him.
T-Squared: Our latest newsroom hires
Emily Foxhall, Laura Garcia, Michele Gonzalez, Julia Guilbeau and Stephen Simpson are the latest additions to the Tribune’s news and events teams.
T-Squared: Sonal Shah is The Texas Tribune’s next CEO
Sonal brings to the Tribune an extraordinary record in fundraising and strategic leadership. A veteran of Google, Georgetown University, Goldman Sachs and the United Way, she has built a career driving social impact and civic engagement.
T-Squared: New journalism fellowship for HBCU students
Fellowships will be available in spring, summer and fall for Texas graduate and undergraduate students at historically Black colleges and universities.

