Alex Nguyen

Journalist

Austin, Texas, United States

About

I'm a versatile journalist who has reported on a wide range of topics including immigration, LGBTQ community, labor, public safety and more. This work is done all with an eye on how policies, practices and politics affect people. I've contributed to major regional and national publications in the US and Canada. I've discussed my reporting on podcasts, TV and panels. Please get in touch if you want to chat about journalism!

Experience

  • General Assignment Reporter at The Texas Tribune
    Aug 2025 - Present · 11 mos

  • Breaking News Reporter at The Dallas Morning News
    Oct 2024 - Aug 2025 · 11 mos

    Published and contributed to hundreds of breaking news and daily articles. Regularly pitched and produced front-page enterprise stories on immigration, LGBTQ politics and criminal justice. Discussed reporting on TV, including with CNN and NBC DFW.

  • Reporting Fellow at The Texas Tribune
    Sep 2022 - Jun 2023 · 10 mos

    Covered dozens of breaking news and daily stories, including those related to the 2022 midterms elections and the 2023 legislative session. Regularly pitched and produced enterprise pieces on various issues such as voting access, crypto, drug policies, climate change, immigration, LGBTQ issues. Reporting has generated widespread social media engagement as well as TV and podcast appearances.

  • Reporter at Bloomberg News
    Jun 2022 - Aug 2022 · 3 mos

    Covered US financial regulations as an intern. Reported on rule-making proposals and enforcement actions from key regulatory agencies like the SEC and CFTC. Assisted in coverage of a major precious metals trading manipulation trial and big bank earnings blogging. Appeared on Bloomberg Crypto podcast.

  • Co-Founder at The Supplement Newsletter
    Oct 2020 - May 2022 · 1 yr 8 mos

    Co-founded, wrote and edited a weekly Substack newsletter and Instagram account that summarize and analyze Canadian news. Won silver for Best Editorial Newsletter at Digital Publishing Awards 2022. Received honorable mention for Best Editorial Newsletter at Digital Publishing Awards 2021.