Obed Manuel

Howdy – I am an award-winning reporter and editor living in Mexico. I have worked as a digital editor for National Public Radio’s Morning Edition, led Colorado Public Radio’s Denverite news team and reported for The Dallas Morning News — one of Texas’ most important newspapers.

Currently, I am seeking freelance and part-time writing/editing opportunities. Peruse a few select works at the links below and feel free to reach me at obedmanuelwrites@gmail.com.

Reporting and writing works

“Don’t Call It ‘Self-Deportation.’ Moving Back to Mexico Felt Like Reclaiming My Life.” – The Barbed Wire (March 2026)
“We went to Pennsylvania to ask voters how they’re feeling. Here’s what we learned” – National Public Radio (July 2024)
“U.S. citizen’s detention is a reminder that mixed-status families can feel trapped along the border” – The Dallas Morning News (August 2019)
“On the Coronavirus, Loss, and My Mom’s Tacos” – Texas Observer (September 2021)

Editing works

“These states will decide the election. We visited all of them to talk to voters” – National Public Radio
“Colorado’s affordable housing crisis — and the people living through it” – Colorado Public Radio (October-November 2021)
“The man who helped roll back abortion rights now wants to ‘crush liberal dominance'” – National Public Radio (November 2024)
“Bill Gates is going nuclear: How his latest project could power U.S. homes and AI” – National Public Radio (June 2024)