Kaleb Velez

Student Reporter at University of North Texas
2019 PBS Newshour Student Journalist of the Year

[Kaleb Velez @VelezKaleb]

@UNTdining are you ever going to open Khush Roti? I've been dying to know what's inside this mysterious green box ever since I got on campus.

[PBS News Student Reporting Labs @ReportingLabs]

Our 🏆 2019 Students Journalists of the Year receive their honors! 🎉 #2020NETAconference @CPBmedia @NETA_Tweets

[Kaleb Velez @VelezKaleb]

Receiving this award is something I will never forget. Sincere thanks to @reportinglabs and @NETA_Tweets!

[Kaleb Velez @VelezKaleb]

On my flight to the #NETAAwards I was surprised to find that @RepEscobar was sitting next to me! It's not every day that you can meet a member of Congress, especially one sitting next to you on a plane! (Apologies for the blurry selfie, I was excited)

[Kaleb Velez @VelezKaleb]

Being one of the Student Journalists of the Year is such an incredible honor! Thank you @reportinglabs for the award, I couldn't have gotten this far without @JVTVNews. #IAmSRL

[PBS News Student Reporting Labs @ReportingLabs]

Looking back on an amazing week with our #2019SRLAcademy! It was incredible to see each and everyone of you grow and develop new skills!

[Kaleb Velez @VelezKaleb]

Its a shame to say goodbye to all the wonderful friends I made, but I know that we'll all meet again someday in room 400. I love all you guys and will remember you forever! @reportinglabs

[Kaleb Velez @VelezKaleb]

Strange to think this is my last day in DC. I'm going to miss this place, I wish I had more time to soak in the deep history and see the sights. All good things come to an end though, and thank you @reportinglabs for the memories and the friends!

[Kaleb Velez @VelezKaleb]

I can't believe I got to meet @WmBrangham and go into the Newshour studio! This trip just gets better everyday! #2019srlacademy

[Kaleb Velez @VelezKaleb]

Thank you so much @reportinglabs for a fantastic Pop Tart as an award! I may only taste it for a few minutes, but the memory will last my lifetime.

[Kaleb Velez @VelezKaleb]

What an exhausting day! So much was crammed into my head in a few hours I feel it's about to burst! Thank God for making barbeque and small talk, and thank you @reportinglabs for giving me both! #2019SRLAcademy

[Kaleb Velez @VelezKaleb]

Waking up in Shirlington feels so strange! It's so beautiful here. Like a fairy tale where it's not always above 80 degrees, like Houston. I can't believe places like this exist! #2019srlacademy

[Kaleb Velez @VelezKaleb]

Just left for the airport, I still can't believe this is happening. Thank you @reportinglabs for this opportunity!

[PBS News Student Reporting Labs @ReportingLabs]

In just a few days, we're going to be joined by a group of teen journalists who are THE future of public media. Meet some of them: Jonathan Luines, Kaitlyn Gong, Kaleb Velez (@VelezKaleb) and Karen Ramos.

#2019srlacademy

[Kaleb Velez @VelezKaleb]

Very excited for my trip to D.C. this summer, thank you @reportinglabs for this opportunity!

[Jersey Village HS @JerseyVillageHS]

Being selected as one of the 25 students across the country, JVHS Jr Kaleb Velez, was awarded an all-paid expenses trip to Washington, D.C. to attend the PBS Student Reporting Labs Academy from June 22 to June 28 this summer.
We are so proud of Kaleb!
Falcon Pride!!