I’m James Russell, a freelance editor and journalist in Fort Worth, Texas covering a breadth of areas but with a laser focus on the built environment, visual art, design, architecture, politics and (almost) all things Texas, where I live. I love churning out hard news, slogging through features, enjoy the cathartic act of criticism and commentary and editing all three.

My byline regularly appears in regional and state publications, including Arts and Culture Texas, Dallas Voice, D Magazine, Landscape Architecture Magazine, The Architect’s Newspaper and CityLab. I’ve written for Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Architect Magazine, Star Trek and Texas Observer, among others I also cover Texas elections, politics and the biennial legislature for Quorum Report, the state’s largest and longest running political newsletter.

I have also edited books, newspapers, magazines and newsletters and also write print and web copy for colleges and non-profits. Before I became a full-time journalist and editor, I worked for a Texas state representative, at a think tank, for advocacy organizations and a land trust. But my heart and mind will always be with editing and writing. Let’s work together. Contact me at any of the links below.

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Contact me at james(dot)journo(at)gmail(dot)com.

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