Fernando Ortiz Jr.
Managing Editorfernando@tpr.org
(210) 614-8977 x405
Ortiz supervises day-to-day operations of TPR’s newsroom and TPR.org, with a primary focus on San Antonio metro news.
He was a print and online news editor at the Corpus Christi Caller-Times and the San Antonio Express-News from 1999 to 2010. He was also a news page designer, a wire editor, a book critic and a member of the Caller-Times editorial board.
Before joining Texas Public Radio in 2017, he taught U.S. history at Northwest Vista College, San Antonio College, the University of Texas at San Antonio and Texas A&M University-San Antonio.
Ortiz has a bachelor's degree from the University of Texas at Austin and a master's degree from UTSA, both in U.S. history.
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On Wednesday, the university explained in a statement that it has acquired 36 boxes filled with private journals, photos, correspondence, manuscripts of unpublished novels, and research materials that helped him write his works. -
Tropical Storm Beryl took aim at the south central Texas Gulf Coast on Saturday. Communities from Galveston to Corpus Christi took Beryl's threat seriously, and they braced themselves for a hurricane sized assault on Sunday night. -
The National Hurricane Center expected the storm to weaken as it crosses the peninsula on Friday. It was then projected to strengthen over warm Gulf waters on Saturday before possibly making landfall south of Corpus Christi on Sunday night. -
Light rain drenched San Antonio by midday Tuesday. More waves of rain were expected through Wednesday. -
Some are common sense. Some are things most Texans do already. Nevertheless, it's worth taking a moment to ensure that everyone in your life adheres to these safe and healthy routines throughout the summer months. -
Eclipse watchers across the San Antonio area took their positions under cloudy skies hoping for an unforgettable view of the eclipse. For many, the clouds proved a challenge. But it was a thrill to experience brief glimpses and momentary darkness. -
Joyce Slocum, who led both NPR and Texas Public Radio into a new era for public media, died Sunday from complications of colon cancer. -
Texas ha perdido a un titán de los medios. Falleció la presidenta y directora ejecutiva de TPR, Joyce Slocum, a los 66 años.
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The artistic honor came on his 118th birthday. -
Spain defeated England 1-0 on Sunday, Aug. 20. Sweden came in third place after defeating Australia.
