Shelly D. Kofler
Shelley Kofler is Texas Public Radio’s news director. She joined the San Antonio station in December 2014 and leads a growing staff that produces two weekly programs; a daily talk show, news features, reports and online content. Prior to TPR, Shelley served as the managing editor and news director at KERA in Dallas-Fort Worth, and the Austin bureau chief and legislative reporter for North Texas ABC affiliate WFAA-TV.
She has produced and moderated numerous, statewide political debates, including the gubernatorial debates in 2014 and those for U.S. Senate candidates in 2012.
Her interest in legislative policy includes knowledge about school finance, water and transportation issues. Her stories on the over-medication of foster children captured the attention of state officials who strengthened laws for the use of psychotropic drugs among children.
Shelley also worked with KERA on nationally televised programs.
Her radio and television work has been honored by the Texas Associated Press Broadcasters Association; the Houston Press Club, the Dallas Press Club and the Radio-Television Digital News Association, which has honored her with several prestigious Edward R. Murrow awards.
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At age 67, former San Antonio ISD Superintendent Sylvester Perez had intended to teach at the University of Texas at San Antonio and otherwise retire.… -
This week on Fronteras:· Some evidence that New Mexico state workers may have falsified applications for emergency food stamps. · A five-state survey… -
Bexar County Democrats, closely watching the results of today's runoff race, saw Barbara Gervin-Hawkins hang on to her early lead and win the race to… -
State Education Commissioner Mike Morath has named five new board members to manage the troubled Edgewood Independent School District. He’s also appointed… -
This week on Fronteras: · A federal lawsuit against the border city of El Paso aims to stop the city from jailing poor traffic offenders who can’t pay… -
A national group that works to register Hispanic voters is launching a cell phone app and a provocative campaign. “It’s called, F- the Wall,” Antonio… -
State GOP leaders are applauding a unanimous Texas Supreme Court ruling that described the state’s school finance system as “flawed” but constitutional.… -
Texas Public Radio’s President and CEO Joyce Slocum has confirmed that the public radio station may be moving its headquarters to the historic Alameda… -
Castle Hills voters have opted, 60-40 percent, to keep VIA bus service. At issue was whether to continue dedicating $500,000 generated by a half-cent… -
Saturday is an election day for a lot of area school districts and communities. A small turnout is expected to decide some pretty significant issues.In…
