# @texasmoody on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DWzQ6UpEWA8
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/63520136-texasmoody-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-04-06T18:54:24.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** TEXAS Moody (@texasmoody) — https://gondola.cc/texasmoody

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Next in our #MoodySpotlight series is Justin Doud, a utjschool and government junior from Conroe, Texas!

Justin chose to study journalism because of the power it holds to make a true impact in society.

“People that know what’s happening in their communities and in their country are better-equipped to make responsible and educated choices both in and out of the ballot box. I wanted to pursue a career where I could contribute to that mission while also ensuring that powerful people are held accountable by asking difficult questions.”

Growing up in Texas, Justin said it was a no-brainer to come to #TEXASMoody. “It’s by far the best journalism program in the state, and one of the most renowned globally. I also really wanted to go somewhere that had a large faculty with practical professional experience in journalism, and that proved to be the best decision I could have made.”

Justin is currently a Dean’s Ambassador, photo editor thedailytexan, tstvnews station director and a producer thedragaudio. He is also an intern texas_standard and previously worked for houstonpubmedia. “I got to report on NPR’s national newscast for the first time, covering the Supreme Court, and I had the chance to report on everything from campaigns and elections to breaking news and protest coverage. For a government nerd like me, it was the coolest thing.”

Justin said his Moody experience has been irreplicable. “The faculty here are unmatched - John Schwartz, Diana Dawson and Christian McDonald are three of the best journalists I’ve ever met, but they’re even better professors, and they care about our success as students as much as they care about our profession.”

“Because of Moody, I’m credentialed as a journalist in the Texas House of Representatives and Texas Senate, I’ve been on the field/court for every major sport at UT, and I went from not knowing what a lede was to writing investigative stories and day-turns rapidly. It’s seriously beyond vital in this career, and I wouldn’t be half the reporter I am without Moody.”

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