Margaret Downing is the editor-in-chief at Houston Press. She frequently writes on a diverse array of subjects, with a particular focus on arts and entertainment, education, and culture. Her work has been featured in Rock Valley Publishing, BubbleLife Media, and Houston Press.
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Margaret's focus lies on local news, education, and entertainment in the Houston area. She is likely to be interested in pitches related to local events, particularly those focused on theater performances, educational initiatives within HISD (Houston Independent School District), and developments impacting the local community.
Given her emphasis on government announcements and event coverage, Margaret may be receptive to pitches that provide unique angles or human interest stories related to these topics. For example, insights into the impact of new policies at HISD or behind-the-scenes looks at local theatrical productions could pique her interest.
When reaching out to Margaret Downing with potential story ideas or sources, it would benefit you to tailor your pitch based on its relevance to the Houston area and how it aligns with her coverage of education-related developments and entertainment news within this region.
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Last year, Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles celebrated the fact that not a single HISD student was going to an F-rated school.
Raising the hopes of all his detractors, Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles went on Hello Houston Tuesday and said the state takeover of HISD might end after the completion of the 2026-27 school year.
President Donald Trump arrived at Ellington Field on Thursday afternoon, just in time to headline a GOP fundraiser designed to help REpublican candidates in the state.
By: Jessica Goldman, Doni Wilson, Margaret Downing
When young artist Jean Cocteau received an invitation to design for the grand impresario Sergei Diaghilev of the international phenomenon Ballets Russes, he asked him what he should do? Without pause, Diaghilev answered, “Astonish me!”
How many of us remember bomb drills in school? An alarm would ring and students would hide under their desks. Or be ushered out into the hallways and hope that as one layer of students was placed over the other to lean against the wall or lockers that you got to be last not first.
By: Margaret Downing
A rhinoceros appears in a small French village. This is not possible and yet another shows up and crushes a cat. This must be stopped, villagers cry. But
For several years now, Catherine has cared for her widowed father, Robert, a mathematician famous for the complex proofs he has solved. The professor is also known for his increasing mental illness, something that caused Catherine to leave university to stay at home with him.
When Houston Ballet opens its season this weekend with its mixed rep program Pecos Bill , Principal Dancer Jessica Collado will be dancing as Sluefoot Sue, a rough and tumble Texas cowgirl in the ballet choreographed by Artistic Director Stanton Welch.
It was another nine to nothing voting night at the sparsely attended Houston ISD board meeting Thursday. Public speakers once again asked for a better special ed program. They criticized a change that will, in essence, allow Superintendent Mike Miles to be the final decision maker on the names of school district buildings.
River City, Iowa is in trouble but the town just doesn't know it. That's what Professor Harold Hill tells them as he warns of the dangers of boys playing pool. Instead, he offers to form a band and teach them how to play.
