Jackie Velez
News Desk Assistantjackie@tpr.org
(210) 614-8977 x332
Jackie Velez is the News Desk Assistant.
Jackie came to TPR as a board operator and assisted with production on TPR’s “The Source.” She now produces general topics for the TPR Newsroom as well as topics from “The Source.”
Jackie grew up in San Antonio Texas and has two bachelor’s degrees in communications with a concentration in journalism and English from the University of the Incarnate Word.
Before joining TPR, she was a marketing intern for the locally based magazine, 71 Magazine, an international interactive publication in 2018 and a digital reporter intern for La Prensa in 2021. In her spare time, Jackie takes part in the writing and performance group Teatro Esperanza. Teatro Esperanza is a group of women who write about their life experiences and growing up in San Antonio. Jackie has also performed on stage for Jump-Start Performance Company and Overtime Theater.
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Mono Riojas Aguilar's new play, 'Lup and Lil,' questions spirituality as it moves across centuries and even touches on his previous works. It will be performed throughout October during Hispanic Heritage Month. -
In 2023, the American Library Association (ALA) documented more than 4,000 books targeted for censorship and more than 1,200 demands for censorship of library resources. Banned Books Week continues through Sept. 28. -
Los atletas de Boerne están en racha. Primero, el equipo All-Star de Ligas Pequeñas de Boerne llegó a la final de la Serie Mundial de Ligas Pequeñas de Estados Unidos. Ahora Boerne tiene algo más que celebrar: una medalla de oro en los Juegos Paralímpicos de París. -
Boerne athletes are on a roll. First, the Boerne Little League All-Star team made it to the U.S. finals of the Little League World Series. Now, Boerne has something else to celebrate—a gold medal from the Paralympics in Paris.
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The San Antonio Feral Cat Coalition is seeking donations of Styrofoam boxes to help protect cats from cold and harsh weather conditions. Because of environmental concerns, they are also seeking alternatives to Styrofoam to build outdoor cat shelters. -
VIA also offers a route planner to see which buses you need to take from your starting point to your destination. -
Families looking for free school supplies in San Antonio have several events to choose from in the coming weeks. -
VIA Metropolitan Transit introduced the Quantum on Friday— a proposed new automatic system for wheelchair users that would reduce the amount of time it takes to onboard. -
VIA Metropolitan Transit lleva a cabo estas sesiones según sea necesario. Los asistentes pueden confirmar su asistencia en línea visitando las páginas de redes sociales de VIA. -
VIA Metropolitan Transit holds these sessions on an as-needed basis. Attendees can RSVP online by visiting VIA's social media pages.
