Nadia Hamdan
Reporter, Morning Edition Producer and HostNadia Hamdan is an award-winning reporter, producer and host at KUT. Her reporting has been heard on NPR's Morning Edition and All Things Considered, WBUR’s Here & Now and the BBC World Service, among other programs.
She’s won numerous awards for her reporting, including a national PMJA award, a regional Edward R. Murrow and multiple Texas AP Awards. Hamdan was awarded a Texas Gavel Award from the State Bar of Texas for a podcast on why sexual assaults are so hard to prosecute in Austin.
Nadia received her bachelor's in International Relations & Global Studies at the University of Texas at Austin.
She once conducted an entire interview while riding a mule through downtown Austin.
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Sam Biscoe is no stranger to racism. He grew up in the shadow of segregation in Tyler, participated in the civil rights movement and started his career as…
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Thousands of protesters marched through the streets in and around downtown Austin over the weekend – demanding an end to police violence against black…
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Texas bars can reopen at 25% capacity today – just in time for Memorial Day weekend. Even with the limited number of customers, it’s a good opportunity to…
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The COVID-19 pandemic has hit every doorstep of every home in every part of the world. But the reality is some cities are being hit harder than others.…
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Ava Karimi wanted to study medicine for as long as she can remember. But while growing up in Iran, she couldn’t because of her religion. “I actually…
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The City of Austin is expecting Great Depression-era job losses as the coronavirus continues to shut down the economy. Current forecasts predict a quarter…
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Former Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle died Sunday morning at the age of 78. Earle first ran for the office in 1976 and went on to serve…
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This story was originally published on April 2, 2020. It all started with a mural.“I just remember asking: What is the deal with this mural?” Tony Garcia…
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To say businesses in Austin are getting hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic is putting it lightly. The City of Austin on Tuesday ordered all bars and…
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At what age can you be charged with a crime in Texas? The question appears on a screen in front of a group of teenagers at the Boys and Girls Club in…