Tawnell Hobbs

New York Times investigative reporter. Former WSJ. Veteran - Air Force & Texas Air National Guard. Tips: [email protected]. Signal: @tawnell.43

[SEC Network @SECNetwork]

THAT JUST HAPPENED 🤯

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[Tawnell Hobbs @Tawnell]

@UTAShorthorn Happening today in 45 minutes. The Dallas Morning News is having a virtual info session at noon today (10/15) for 2026 internships. Application deadline is Oct. 31, 2025.

[David Enrich @davidenrich]

The @nytimes obtained homemade videos of Thomas Crooks, the meek, nerdy young man with a “passion for cooking with my family” — who then began building bombs and nearly killed Donald Trump. @SteveEder @Tawnell @virginiahughes 🎁🔗 https://t.co/RtoM3stkLD

[Aric Toler @AricToler]

A new deep dive into Thomas Crooks (remember him?), including his psychological breakdown in the months leading up to the assassination attempt. By @SteveEder and @Tawnell (with some research contrib from me)
https://t.co/9fSPM8DfgD

[Tawnell Hobbs @Tawnell]

A MUST READ: Thomas Crooks, the 20-year-old who attempted to assassinate Donald Trump, used aliases and encrypted networks to carry out the attack – all while his mind unraveled. The fullest picture yet of Crooks’s life! https://t.co/9Gcp3DU8uu

[Tawnell Hobbs @Tawnell]

My last story at the WSJ with @MarkMaremont. It’s a good one — give it a read! https://t.co/xGnBCHXw8s

[Tawnell Hobbs @Tawnell]

Thanks, Jenn! So excited to get started!

[Jennifer Forsyth @ForsythJenn]

Tawnell Hobbs Joins The Times | The New York Times Company Welcome to this terrific journalist and proud combat vet! https://t.co/3P356p2jWL

[Tawnell Hobbs @Tawnell]

I am thrilled to be here!

[NYTimes Communications @NYTimesPR]

We’re thrilled to welcome Tawnell Hobbs to Investigations. https://t.co/5w3GpB6ExN

[Tawnell Hobbs @Tawnell]

Hi! Thank you so much!

[Jordyn Holman @JordynJournals]

@Tawnell Congrats and welcome! 🎉

[Tawnell Hobbs @Tawnell]

Hi there! Likewise — you were a pleasure to work with! Thank you for reaching out!

[Katherine Leal Unmuth @kunmuth]

@Tawnell I am so excited for you, Tawnell! It was an honor to work alongside you in my education reporter days at the DMN.

[Tawnell Hobbs @Tawnell]

Thank you so much for your wonderful help on the journey! Happy to be here!

[Keiko Morris @KeikoMorris]

So excited that @Tawnell is bringing her amazing digging and storytelling chops to the @nytimes Investigations team!

[Tawnell Hobbs @Tawnell]

Oh, wow! I’m honored. Thank you!

[The Grade @thegrade_]

In honor of former ed reporter @tawnell's big job change, here are some of the many times she's appeared in The Grade:

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[Tawnell Hobbs @Tawnell]

Some personal news: I have joined The New York Times investigations team!

https://t.co/iRtX6OI5JY

[Tawnell Hobbs @Tawnell]

Thank you so much! I am thrilled to be here!

[Virginia Hughes @virginiahughes]

Exciting day! Can’t wait to work with @Tawnell 🎉

[Tawnell Hobbs @Tawnell]

EXCLUSIVE: WSJ obtains draft of Trump executive order eliminating the Education Department.

https://t.co/Dr2CJBV5TB

[Tawnell Hobbs @Tawnell]

Exclusive: Columbia University hires Mike Pompeo

https://t.co/YV9wBPbCl0

[Tawnell Hobbs @Tawnell]

EXCLUSIVE: Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. would hit Moscow with sanctions and potentially military action if Putin won’t agree to a peace deal with Ukraine that guarantees Kyiv long-term independence https://t.co/WWMBF8ZV5A

[Tawnell Hobbs @Tawnell]

Jan. 6ers are out and ready to help Trump.

https://t.co/0ant2VZKEt

[Tawnell Hobbs @Tawnell]

“What do I do? I only knew how to do one thing. I knew how to blow stuff up, and I knew how to kill people.” https://t.co/u8wi6KjTl4

[Elizabeth Findell @efindell]

“This is, to us, an unprecedented opportunity”

Private prisons and other contractors are preparing to cash in on Trump’s promises of the largest deportation effort in U.S. history.
https://t.co/NQEbBXv5gB w/ @Tawnell @tparti @MHackman