Hello! I'm a radio maker, producer and reporter living in Austin, Texas.

Recent Work

A co-reported piece with my colleague and fellow South Texas native Raul Alonzo. We talk about the legacy and impact Johnny Canales made on the Latino diaspora in the U.S. and northern Mexico. This award winning piece was originally published here on Texas Standard.

A feature on championship pitmaster, teacher and once car salesman, ArnieTex. He won the internet over though his bbq prowess, sincerity and Mexican-American family cooking. This article with original photos and audio story was originally published here on Texas Standard.

The freedmans town of Shankenville sees the love story of their founders Jim and Winnie Shankle, brought to life through dance. “As Black people, we need more stories like this,” says Chase Allen Sr., a descendant of the founders. Read the digital story on Texas Standard here and listen to the NPR version here.

A love letter to Latino artistry of Texas, more than 40 artists from across the state showcase their work at San Antonio curated just for them and their community. This award-winning story was originally published by Texas Standard. View the digital story and original photos from the exhibit here.

The indigenous tradition of cultivating squash, beans and corn together, takes centerstage at dinner led by indigenous chefs. “Food carries memory, helps us connect with those symbiotic relationships with nature and with synergy.” Read the digital story with original photos here, published by Texas Standard.

When Fred Renk discovered bullfighting, he knew he wanted to be a matador. He and his sons lived that life, and have promoted the bloodless version of the sport in the U.S for decades. This award-winning story was originally published by Texas Standard. Read the digital story with original photos here.

The story of how thousands of Mexican-American high schoolers finally saw their talents legitimized by the state of Texas. “Culturally, it means a lot because it’s our roots…this is representing where we come from.” Read the digital story and view original phots here.

In the Rio Grande Valley, a family cares for the space where stories of Conjunto’s historical icons and its living legends reside. The Texas Conjunto Music Hall of Fame and Museum was dreamed up by their late-father Reynaldo Avila Sr. and opened 4 years after his passing. Read the digital story with original photos here.

Class Action Documentary Podcast - 13 episodes

In 2021, I had the incredibly exciting opportunity to follow around a group of 2L and 3L law students with a mic for about a year. The students from St. Mary’s University in San Antonio were considered the underdogs in the collegiate mock-trial world. The podcast ‘Class Action’ aimed to take listeners in to the action as these soon-to-be-lawyers cut their teeth on competitive courtroom advocacy.

Additional Work

Résumé

Hire me for...

Tape Syncs in the Austin area and Central Texas area
Reporting for radio and print
Background news gathering
Field Producing
Directing
Documentary work
Voice over work

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Equipment

Zoom H4N Pro audio recorder
Audio-Technica MB 3k midnight series hypercardioid mic (2)
Audio-Technica AT8035 shotgun mic
Canon 50D

Photos & Multimedia

These are a collection of photos I’ve taken mostly on assignment using either my DSLR or phone. To the right is an audio postcard photo slideshow from Oct. 2020. Below is a link to my multimedia capstone at the Salt Institute For Documentary Studies, Fall 2017.

Contact

956.467.7565

kmcabrera22@gmail.com

**TINY BIT MORE ABOUT ME: I was raised on the Texas/Mexico border in the Rio Grande Valley. I love driving and talking to people and am working to combine both for a living.**

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