Brian Kirkpatrick
General Assignment Reporterbrian@tpr.org
Twitter: @TPRBrian
Brian Kirkpatrick has been a journalist in Texas most of his life, covering San Antonio news since 1993, including the deadly October 1998 flooding, the arrival of the Toyota plant in 2003, and the base closure and realignments in 2005.
He also served as news director and anchor at KTSA and Metro Networks, and was previously the "Morning Edition" anchor at Texas Public Radio. His early career included work as a news anchor and production assistant for the Texas State News Network/Dallas Cowboys Radio Network in Dallas, from 1988-1993. During his years at TSN, he helped cover the Luby’s mass shooting in Killeen and the Branch Davidian standoff at Mount Carmel. Kirkpatrick read his first newscast on a small radio station in the Hill Country as a teenager in 1981.
Brian returns to reporting after teaching high school journalism at Harlandale High School in San Antonio for the past seven years.
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Events are planned across the region in part to draw attention to light pollution across the scenic hills. -
Historical weather data shows there could be a break soon. -
The same outlets reported the mayor has been threatened. -
San Antonio continues to have one of the worst domestic violence rates in the city and state. -
The campaign includes prizes for top fundraising individuals and schools. -
The National Parks Service oversees the grounds of the missions, but the local Catholic archdiocese oversees the historic churches. -
The Gunter Hotel is of the Beaux-Arts architecture-style, an ornate mix of Greek, Roman, Italian, and French influences. -
Voter outreach on the propositions is growing with venue tax election one month away. -
Major makeovers of hotel's lobby, restaurants, and other public spaces detailed. -
Speakers on opposing sides of the propositions are expected to deliver remarks.
