Celebrating Texas Journalism
2026 Mike Quinn Awards luncheon
Please join the Headliners Foundation on Saturday, November 7 as we honor this year's scholarship recipients and journalism award-winners! Tickets are on sale now.
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An Evening with Verne Lundquist and Terry Bradshaw
Please join the Headliners Foundation on Wednesday, October 7 for An Evening with Verne Lundquist and special guest Terry Bradshaw, 4-time Super Bowl champion, Emmy Award-winning broadcaster, actor, entrepreneur, author and recording artist. Sponsorships available now and expected to sell quickly, so reserve your spot today!
Scholars Announced!
2026-2027 scholarship recipients
Please join us in congratulating the Foundation's 2026-27 Scholarship recipients! 23 outstanding college journalists will share more than $100,000 in academic awards next year.
Winners Announced!
2025 showcase and burl osborne award winners
We are proud to announce the winners of the 2025 Showcase and Burl Osborne Awards! Journalists from the Houston Chronicle and Texas Monthly take top honors for outstanding work produced in 2025. Click below to enjoy the winning entries.
Winners Announced!
2025 Charles e. green awards
The Headliners Foundation of Texas has announced the winners of its statewide Charles E. Green Award contest, recognizing the best of the best in Texas journalism from calendar year 2025. The awards are presented in partnership with the Texas Association of Broadcasters and the Texas Managing Editors organizations.
Scholar Spotlight:
former Foundation Scholar Ryan Chandler
UT graduate and former Foundation Scholar Ryan Chandler is the newest national correspondent at NBC News. Learn about Ryan's journey and how he hit the big time in record time!
New Award Announced!
Burl osborne award
The Headliners Foundation is proud to announce a new Showcase Award named for Burl Osborne, former publisher of The Dallas Morning News. The new award recognizes outstanding reporting on social justice and human rights.
Learning Lab
THE STORIES BEHIND THE STORIES
Each year, the Headliners Foundation conducts interviews with leading Texas reporters and editors who share how they produce prize-winning journalism and discuss issues confronting today’s fast-changing media strategies. See some of the latest below.
Learning Lab
Goal Within Sight!
The George A. McElroy Scholarship
Fundraising is underway for the George A. McElroy scholarship. The $6,000 award, named in memory of Foundation Board member Kathleen McElroy's father, is awarded annually to a deserving undergraduate journalism or communication student attending a Texas college or university. George A. McElroy was an award-winning Texas journalist who broke barriers during his 58-year career as a Black man in a predominantly white industry.
Introducing:
THE VERNE LUNDQUIST SPORTS MEDIA INSTITUTE
The Headliners Foundation and legendary sportscaster Verne Lundquist have teamed up to establish an institute in Lundquist’s name to promote excellence in Texas sports journalism.
New! Videos with Verne:
Click on the links below to view video content featuring Verne Lundquist.
• Covering the Masters
• With Crenshaw
• With CBS’s James Brown
• Best Play-by-Play Moments