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David Pitman

Host, Morning Edition

Hi there. I’m glad you found me. Let me take a moment to answer some of the questions you might have about me and my job. I have worked as Morning Edition Host and reporter at News 88.7 since August of 2009. Previously, I hosted Morning Edition at WMFE in Orlando. Before that, I anchored news and traffic reports on several stations in Dallas and San Diego from 1993 to 2005. I’m fortunate to get a lot of use out of that Broadcast Communication degree I earned from UT Arlington. I’m also lucky to have transformed my grade-school hobby of recording pretend news and music breaks on a portable Panasonic tape deck into a career. I couldn’t have imagined 35 years ago that my dream of being part of a morning-drive ensemble would come true. But, here we are. And it’s a real honor to be a part of your routine every day. Away from work, I catch up on sleep (gotta love those 2:30 a.m. wakeup calls). When the weather’s tolerable, I go on long afternoon walks — if I get caught in the rain, I’ll escape to the nearest bar for a pina colada, which is my treat for being into health food and yoga. I read everything I can about cars and real estate. And, when I have a moment or two, I take care of my cat, Homer (Simpsons references are a big part of my life). You can find me on twitter @DPitmanNews887. Thanks for listening.

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A Potential Showdown Between Cities And The State Over Equal Rights

David Pitman

Posted on December 19, 2016 · The 2017 state legislative session will include another attempt to nullify LGBT non-discrimination laws in cities across Texas.

Tags equal rights LGBT rights scotus South Texas College of Law TX Lege

News

New Center To Help Homeless LGBT Youth Set To Open In Montrose After Months Of Delays

David Pitman

Posted on October 10, 2016 · The long road to getting “Tony’s Place” up and running is an example of how challenging it can be to create new services for the homeless in Houston.

Tags homeless houston lgbt montrose youth

Local

FEMA Releases Final Update To Harris County/Houston Coastal Flood Map

David Pitman

Posted on September 26, 2016 · It's the Federal Emergency Management Agency's first major revision in a decade. Banks and insurance companies use the maps to determine whether to require flood insurance and how much property owners will pay.

Tags flooding gulf coast insurance mortgage natural disaster

Business

Why Texas Doesn’t Allow Car Sales Every Day Of The Week

David Pitman

Posted on September 5, 2016 · Labor Day is one of those holiday weekends when retailers hold big sales. Some car dealers run promotions to move more metal. But auto dealerships in Texas can never stay open for the whole holiday weekend -- or any weekend, for that matter.

Tags blue laws Houston Car Sales Texas Legislature

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A Slow Rebound Begins For Local Oil And Gas Service Providers

David Pitman

Posted on July 25, 2016 · While the worst appears to be over, experts say this won’t be a quick recovery for the oil industry as a whole.

Tags energy halliburton houston oil

Education News

Why Some Colleges Are Dropping Student Yearbooks

David Pitman

Posted on May 23, 2016 · The end of the school year is a time for spring dances, graduation parties, and the receiving of a yearbook. That tradition is still going strong in high schools, but that's not so much the case at a growing number of colleges and universities.

Tags College Media Association college yearbook Houstonian rice university student publications university of houston

Transportation

How To Reduce Your Chances Of Purchasing A Once Flooded Car

David Pitman

Posted on April 25, 2016 · The massive cleanup from last week’s flood includes getting rid of thousands of totaled vehicles. And you can expect unscrupulous sellers will try to pass those damaged cars and trucks off to unsuspecting buyers

Tags auto title flood scams flooded cars Houston flloding National Insurance Crime Bureau VIN

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What Does The FBI’s Latest Effort To Break Into Farook’s iPhone Mean For Mobile Security?

David Pitman

Posted on March 28, 2016 · One IT security expert says hackers have been finding ways into secure mobile devices for years. But could the FBI's focus on one particular iPhone result in a new wave of hacking attacks?

Tags hackers IT security San Bernardino shooters Syed Farook

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A (Very Brief) History Of Leap Day

David Pitman

Posted on February 29, 2016 · Adding one extra day to the calendar every four years isn’t quite as simple as it may seem.

Tags astronomy calendar February 29 leap day ut

Election 2016

How The ‘Trump Factor’ Could Complicate Sen Cruz’s Super Tuesday In Texas

David Pitman

Posted on January 25, 2016 · Texas may be "Cruz Country," but one political expert says Trump supporters are a wild card.

Tags Donald Trump GOP presidential nomination Super Tuesday texas primary US Senator Ted Cruz

Energy & Environment

Divers Find Hole In Cover At San Jacinto Waste Pits

David Pitman

Posted on December 22, 2015 · An advocacy group for the river says its worst fears have come true.

Tags environment epa pollution san jacinto river San Jacinto waste pits superfund

Texas

What’s Okay, And Not Okay, When ‘God’ Shows Up On License Plates

David Pitman

Posted on December 21, 2015 · Religiously-themed license plates are generally not an issue in the separation between church and state. But there is one Texas plate that could fall into a gray area.

Tags constitutional law DMV First Amendment religion Texas state license plate

Local

BARC Reminds Everyone That Pets Don’t Make Good Holiday Presents

David Pitman

Posted on November 23, 2015 · One item that ends up on some shoppers’ holiday gift lists is a new pet. But surprising someone with an animal is almost never a good idea.

Tags animals barc Cats dogs holidays

Energy & Environment

State Lays Out Broad Plans To Fix The Gulf After The BP Spill

David Pitman

Posted on November 10, 2015 · The public hearing will lay out the goals to get the Gulf Coast back to what it looked like before the Deepwater Horizon disaster in 2010.

Tags bp bp oil spill galveston gulf of mexico

Health & Science

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Patients May Be Quitting Too Soon

David Pitman

Posted on October 19, 2015 · A University of Houston study tracked more than 100 cognitive behavioral therapy patients over a twelve-week course to treat anxiety.

Tags anxiety bauer counseling mental health therapy

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