Karen Batson Courses: First Period:         Audio/Video Production 1 Second Period:   Audio/Video Production 1 Third Period:       Yearbook Fourth Period:    Audio/Video Production 1 Fifth Period:        Conference Period Sixth Period:       Audio/Video Production 1 Seventh Period: Audio/Video Production 1-Double Block Eighth Period:    Audio/Video Production 1-Double Block *Available to see students after school on Monday-Wednesday or by appointment EXTRA CURRICULAR: UIL (Film, Journalism writing) TSA (Technical Students Association) On Demand Video NTHS (National Technical Honor Society) Bachelor’s Degree: University of Texas at Austin, Broadcast Journalism Master’s Degree:    Angelo State University, Curriculum, and Instruction Experience: This is my eighth year of teaching. I enjoy teaching high school students. It is very rewarding. Prior to teaching, I spent three decades in broadcast. I worked as a managing editor, reporter, producer, anchor, and reporter/photographer at   KTXS, KRBC, and KLRU (Austin).  I was a freelance reporter working for stations around the state on political and legislative issues, during a span of 10 years. Additionally, I hosted a news program at KAZI FM in Austin and a talk show at KSLI AM in Abilene. I have been honored by the Associated  Press with two awards for “Best Reporter”, and first place awards in political, feature, and serious feature.