List of University of Texas at Austin alumni
Journalism and media
Table:
Name

Class year(s)

Degree(s)

Notability

Reference

Paul Begala

1983
1990

BA
JD

Former host of CNN's Crossfire

[12][381]

Benjamin Bryant

(medically withdrew)

Radio and television broadcaster, BZ/MP executive editor, host of The Brink with Benjamin Bryant

[12][382][383][384]

Liz Carpenter

1942

Feminist writer, former press secretary to First Lady Lady Bird Johnson

[385]

Alireza Jafarzadeh

1981

MSc

Media commentator on the Middle East, TV news analyst

[386]

Betty Nguyen

1995

BA

Anchor for The CBS Morning News

[387]

Gary M. Polland

1970

BBA

Houston attorney, talk-show host, former Harris County Republican Party chairman

[388]

Stephanie Trong

1998

BA

Former executive editor of the magazine Jane (2005–2007)

[389]

Ben Wedeman

1982

BA

Senior correspondent for CNN

[390]

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Paul Edward Begala ( born May 12 , 1961 ) is an American political consultant and political commentator , best known as the former adviser to President Bill Clinton . Begala was a chief strategist for the 1992 Clinton-Gore campaign , which carried 33 states and made Clinton the first Democrat to occupy the White House in twelve years . As counselor to the President in the Clinton White House , he coordinated policy , politics , and communications . Begala gained national prominence as part of the political consulting team Carville and Begala , along with fellow Clinton advisor James Carville . He was a co-host on the political debate program Equal Time on MSNBC from 1999 to 2000 , and a co-host on the similar debate program Crossfire on CNN from 2002 to 2005 . He now appears regularly on CNN as a Democratic pundit . He is an Affiliated Professor of Public Policy at Georgetown University 's McCourt School of Public Policy .
A Bachelor of Arts ( BA or AB ; from the Latin baccalaureus artium or artium baccalaureus ) is a bachelor 's degree awarded for an undergraduate program in the arts and sciences . Bachelor of Arts programs generally take three or four years depending on the country and institution . Diplomas generally give the name of the institution , signatures of officials of the institution , type of degree conferred , conferring authority , and location at which the degree is conferred . Diplomas are printed on high-quality paper or parchment ; individual institutions set the preferred abbreviation for their degrees .
The Juris Doctor degree ( J.D . or JD ) , also known as the Doctor of Jurisprudence degree ( J.D. , JD , D.Jur . or DJur ) , is a graduate-entry professional degree in law and one of several Doctor of Law degrees . The Juris Doctor is earned by completing law school in Australia , Canada , the United States , and some other common law countries . It has the academic standing of a professional doctorate ( in contrast to a research doctorate ) in the United States , a master 's degree in Australia , and a second-entry baccalaureate degree in Canada ( in all three jurisdictions the same as other professional degrees such as M.D . or D.D.S./D.M.D. , the degrees required to be a practicing physician or dentist , respectively ) . The degree was first awarded in the United States in the early 20th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree ( such as the Dottore in Giurisprudenza in Italy and the Juris Utriusque Doctor in Germany and central Europe ) . Originating from the 19th-century Harvard movement for the scientific study of law and first denominated LL.B. , it is a degree that in most common law jurisdictions is the primary professional preparation for lawyers . It traditionally involves a three-year program , although some U.S. law schools offer a two-year accelerated program in which students complete courses over two additional summer semesters . The LL.B . was largely replaced by the J.D . in the US in the later 20th century .
CNN ( Cable News Network ) is an American news-based pay television channel owned by AT & T 's WarnerMedia . CNN was founded in 1980 by American media proprietor Ted Turner as a 24-hour cable news channel . Upon its launch in 1980 , CNN was the first television channel to provide 24-hour news coverage and was the first all-news television channel in the United States . While the news channel has numerous affiliates , CNN primarily broadcasts from 30 Hudson Yards in New York City , and studios in Washington , D.C. and Los Angeles . Its headquarters at the CNN Center in Atlanta is only used for weekend programming . CNN is sometimes referred to as CNN/U.S . ( or CNN Domestic ) to distinguish the U.S. channel from its international sister network , CNN International . The network is known for its dramatic live coverage of breaking news , some of which has drawn criticism as overly sensationalistic , and for its efforts to be nonpartisan , which have led to accusations of false balance . As of September 2018 , CNN has 90.1 million television households as subscribers ( 97.7% of households with cable ) in the United States . In 2019 , CNN ranked third in viewership among cable news networks , behind rivals Fox News and MSNBC , averaging 972,000 viewers . CNN ranks 14th among all basic cable networks . Globally , CNN programming airs through CNN International , which can be seen by viewers in over 212 countries and territories .
Crossfire is an American nightly current events debate television program that aired on CNN from 1982 to 2005 and again from 2013 to 2014 . Its format was designed to present and challenge the opinions of a politically liberal pundit and a conservative pundit . In 2013 , after eight years off the air , a new version of Crossfire re-launched on September 9 . The panelists for the new edition of Crossfire were former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and political commentator S. E. Cupp representing the right with political consultant Stephanie Cutter and advocate Van Jones representing the left . The version was last broadcast in July 2014 and officially cancelled later that year .
Benjamin Bryant ( born 1977 ) is an American writer , artist , and broadcaster . He is the former co-executive producer of the Daytime Emmy-winning drama series Anacostia ( where he occasionally works in front of the camera ) , current host of the interview program and podcast The Brink with Benjamin Bryant and co-host upcoming travel docuseries Journeys Beyond . He has produced several television and streaming series , specials , and a series of holiday films . Previously , Bryant served in senior staff positions on multiple high profile task forces and commissions during the Barack Obama administration , including the Pentagons Fort Hood Shooting Task Force , Dont Ask , Dont Tell Repeal Working Group , and the two-year Military Compensation and Retirement Modernization Commission , for which he was the commissions final spokesperson . In 2011 , the Dolph Briscoe Center for American History at the University of Texas at Austin announced the formal acquisition of several of Bryant 's papers , notes , and recordings related to his historic work for the White House and Department of Defense . In addition to his work as a journalist and broadcaster , Bryant has appeared as a guest and interview subject in the media throughout his career , including multiple appearances on the nightly news program America Tonight .
Mary Elizabeth Sutherland Carpenter ( September 1 , 1920 - March 20 , 2010 ) was a writer , feminist , reporter , media advisor , speechwriter , political humorist , and public relations expert . Carpenter was born in historic Salado in southern Bell County , Texas . In 1936 , her 24-room residence there was declared a state historic monument . In 1967 , a plaque was unveiled to indicate that Carpenter had once lived there . At the age of seven , she moved with her family to Austin . Carpenter stood in the forefront of the Women 's Movement when it began and never wavered from her platform . Her projects and causes ranged from supporting high tech to fighting cancer . Often called the funniest woman in politics , she was in demand as a public speaker until her death .
Claudia Alta Lady Bird Johnson ( née Taylor ; December 22 , 1912 - July 11 , 2007 ) was an American socialite and the First Lady of the United States ( 1963-1969 ) as the wife of the 36th President of the United States , Lyndon B. Johnson . She also served as the Second Lady of the United States . Notably well-educated for a woman of her era , she proved a capable manager and a successful investor . After marrying Lyndon B. Johnson in 1934 when he was a political hopeful in Austin , Texas , she used a modest inheritance to bankroll his congressional campaign and then ran his office while he served in the Navy . She bought a radio station , and , later , a television station which generated revenues that made the Johnsons into millionaires . As First Lady , she broke new ground by interacting directly with Congress , employing her own press secretary , and making a solo electioneering tour . Johnson was an advocate for beautifying the nation 's cities and highways ( Where flowers bloom , so does hope ) . The Highway Beautification Act was informally known as Lady Bird 's Bill . She received the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal , the highest honors bestowed upon a US civilian .
Alireza Jafarzadeh is a media commentator on the Middle East and an active dissident figure to the Iranian government . He is best known for revealing the existence of clandestine nuclear facilities in Iran in 2002 . At the time of the revelation , Jafarzadeh acted as the chief congressional liaison and public spokesperson for the United States representative office of the National Council of Resistance of Iran ( NCRI ) . He is currently also the president of Strategic Policy Consulting , Inc. , as well as a FOX News Foreign Affairs Analyst . Jafarzadeh is also the author of a 304-paged book ( The Iran Threat : President Ahmadinejad and the Coming Nuclear Crisis ) about Mahmoud Ahmadinejad , the former President of Iran , and his alleged interest in developing nuclear weapons . He is also the U.S. representative of the People 's Mujahedin of Iran .
A Master of Science ( Latin : Magister Scientiae ; abbreviated MS , M.S. , MSc , M.Sc. , SM , S.M. , ScM or Sc.M . ) is a master 's degree in the field of science awarded by universities in many countries or a person holding such a degree . In contrast to the Master of Arts degree , the Master of Science degree is typically granted for studies in sciences , engineering and medicine and is usually for programs that are more focused on scientific and mathematical subjects ; however , different universities have different conventions and may also offer the degree for fields typically considered within the humanities and social sciences . While it ultimately depends upon the specific program , earning a Master of Science degree typically includes writing a thesis .
Betty Nguyen ( pronounced Winn ) is a Vietnamese-American news anchor , who is currently at WPIX in New York City . Nguyen has previously worked for NBC News , MSNBC , CBS News , and CNN .
CBS Morning News is an American early morning television news program for CBS News that is broadcast on CBS . The program features late-breaking news stories , national weather forecasts and sports highlights . Since 2013 , it has been anchored by Anne Marie Green , who concurrently anchored the CBS late-night news program Up to the Minute until its cancellation in September 2015 . The program is broadcast live at 4:00 a.m. Eastern Time ( airing in the early timeslot to accommodate CBS stations that start their local morning newscasts at 4:30 a.m. ) , and is transmitted in a continuous half-hour tape delayed loop until 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time , when CBS This Morning begins in the Pacific Time Zone . The program usually airs as a lead-in to local morning newscasts on most CBS stations , although in the few markets where a morning newscast is not produced by the CBS station , it may air in a two- to three-hour loop immediately before the start of This Morning . The show is updated for any breaking news occurring before 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time , while stations throughout the network will join CBS This Morning in all time zones past that time at their local discretion or network orders for live coverage .
The Bachelor of Business Administration ( BBA or B.B.A . ) is a bachelor 's degree in business administration . In the United States , the degree is conferred after four years of full-time study in one or more areas of business concentrations . In Europe , the degree is conferred after three years of full-time study in one or more areas of business concentrations . The BBA program usually includes general business courses and advanced courses for specific concentrations .
The Republican Party , also referred to as the GOP ( Grand Old Party ) , is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States ; the other is its historic rival , the Democratic Party . The GOP was founded in 1854 by opponents of the Kansas-Nebraska Act , which allowed for the potential expansion of slavery into certain U.S. territories . The party supported classical liberalism , opposed the expansion of slavery , and supported economic reform . Abraham Lincoln was the first Republican president . Under the leadership of Lincoln and a Republican Congress , slavery was banned in the United States in 1865 . The Party was generally dominant during the Third Party System and the Fourth Party System . After 1912 , the Party underwent an ideological shift to the right . Following the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 , the party 's core base shifted , with Southern states becoming more reliably Republican in presidential politics . The party 's 21st-century base of support includes people living in rural areas , men , people without college degrees , the elderly , white Americans , and evangelical Christians . The 21st-century Republican Party ideology is American conservatism , which incorporates both economic policies and social values . The GOP supports lower taxes , free market capitalism , restrictions on immigration , increased military spending , gun rights , restrictions on abortion , deregulation and restrictions on labor unions . After the Supreme Court 's 1973 decision in Roe v. Wade , the Republican Party opposed abortion in its party platform and grew its support among evangelicals .
Stephanie Trong was the executive editor of the magazine Jane , which had a circulation approaching one million until it shut down in July 2007 . She was born in Norwich , New York in 1976 , as the daughter of a Vietnamese American engineering executive and his wife , an American woman of European descent from New Jersey . While still a child , Stephanie moved from New York State to Texas with her parents . She later graduated from the University of Texas in Austin with a bachelor 's degree in journalism in 1998 . She joined Jane Magazine in early 1999 as an editorial assistant and was later promoted to assistant editor , associate editor , senior editor , deputy editor and finally executive editor . She was second only to Brandon Holley , the editor-in-chief of the magazine . After a stint at Page Six The Magazine , Trong joined Nylon Magazine in August 2008 as executive editor for both its Nylon and Nylon Guys publications . On April 21 , 2010 ; it was announced by NBC New York that Stephanie Trong would soon join the rapidly expanding Gilt Groupe as its first editorial director . On October 14 , 2010 , the New York Observer published an article by Zeke Turner , revealing : In other moves at Lucky [ Magazine ] .Ms . Holley has also hired Stephanie Trong , her number two from the Jane years , as deputy editor . Stephanie also appeared on the SOAPnet series The Fashionista Diaries .
Jane was an American magazine created to appeal to the women who grew up reading Sassy magazine ; Jane Pratt was the founding editor of each . Its original target audience ( pitched to advertisers ) was aged 18-34 , and was designed to appeal to women who did not like the typical women 's magazine format . Pratt originally intended the magazine to be named Betty , but she was voted down by everyone else involved in the making of the magazine .
Benjamin C. Wedeman ( born September 1 , 1960 ) is an American journalist and war correspondent . He has been CNN 's lead correspondent in Jerusalem since 2009 . He has been with the network since 1994 , and has earned multiple Emmy Awards and Edward Murrow Awards for team reporting .