Matthew Sgroi

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Fort Worth, TX | matthew.sgroi@fortworthreport.org | (503) 828-4063Dedicated multimedia enthusiast with a passion for linking the worlds of entertainment, sports, and politics. Graduated Summa Cum Laude from Texas Christian University with a Journalism major and a Film, Television, and Digital Media minor, boasting a 3.93 GPA.SKILLS:Anchoring + Hosting | Public Speaking | Writing & Research | Social Media Management | Deadline Management | News & Column Writing | Adobe Suite (Premiere, Photoshop, Audition) | Wordpress | Substack | Comfortable on Tight DeadlinesAwards & Achievements:Best Actor, Lincoln High School | Best TCHC Broadcast Team (Blackdog Hockey)TCU Chancellor’s List (4.0 GPA): Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Spring 2023TCU Dean’s List (Top 10% GPA): Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2021Languages:English | Proficient in SpanishRelevant Coursework:Video Production | Advanced News Production | Sports Journalism | Media Analysis | Mobile Journalism | Law and Ethics of Mass Communication | Film Aesthetics | History of Mass Media | Diversity in Media

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Lake Worth residents invited to state meeting on takeover, board of managers

Lake Worth families and residents can hear directly from Texas education officials about what state control of the 3,200-student district means for them at a community meeting Wednesday. Texas Education Agency officials will outline steps for replacing th... See more

fortworthreport.org•Matthew Sgroi•Jan 12, 2026

How a Fort Worth chef's struggle in school led to $250K for kids with learning differences

By fourth grade, Fort Worth chef Marcus Paslay was done with school. Reading and writing never came easily. Middle school was not far off, and the frustration already was overwhelming. “I was done from a mental and emotional standpoint,” Paslay said. “I w... See more

fortworthreport.org•Matthew Sgroi•Jan 11, 2026

Conservator named to oversee Lake Worth schools amid state takeover

Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath on Thursday named Andrew Kim as a conservator of Lake Worth schools, moving the state takeover of the 3,200-student district into its next phase. Kim, a former superintendent who is a co-conservator of an El Paso-a... See more

fortworthreport.org•Matthew Sgroi•Jan 8, 2026

Fort Worth high school student wins Deaflympics gold as newest member of U.S. team

The gold medal sits in a case in Sierra Kaspar’s bedroom, its place of honor not yet fully settled. The teen is still deciding where it belongs, how it should face the room, what kind of permanent display it deserves. The medal is new enough that it doesn... See more

fortworthreport.org•Matthew Sgroi•Jan 8, 2026

Inside a third-grade typing class: How HEB ISD students build skills one keystroke at a time

The rhythm of learning sounds a lot like keys clicking across Salote Faasoo’s classroom at North Euless Elementary. Third graders sit at rows of Chromebooks, fingers hovering above home keys as Faasoo moves between desks, glancing at screens and offering ... See more

fortworthreport.org•Matthew Sgroi•Dec 30, 2025

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Lake Worth residents invited to state meeting on takeover, board of managers

How a Fort Worth chef's struggle in school led to $250K for kids with learning differences

Conservator named to oversee Lake Worth schools amid state takeover

Fort Worth high school student wins Deaflympics gold as newest member of U.S. team

Inside a third-grade typing class: How HEB ISD students build skills one keystroke at a time

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Lake Worth residents invited to state meeting on takeover, board of managers

How a Fort Worth chef's struggle in school led to $250K for kids with learning differences

Conservator named to oversee Lake Worth schools amid state takeover

Fort Worth high school student wins Deaflympics gold as newest member of U.S. team

Inside a third-grade typing class: How HEB ISD students build skills one keystroke at a time