Madlin Mekelburg is a journalist based in Austin, Texas. She covers the intersection of politics, emerging technologies and the law for Bloomberg News.

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Smiling woman with long brown hair and crossed arms wearing a black-and-white striped sweater outdoors

Prior to joining Bloomberg, Mekelburg wrote about government, politics and policy issues for news organizations across Texas, including the Austin American-Statesman, PolitiFact and the El Paso Times. She reported on state legislative sessions, political campaigns and the intersection of state and national interests. Earlier in her career, she held fellowships and internships at The Dallas Morning News, The Texas Tribune and the Houston Chronicle.

Mekelburg is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin (hook ‘em), where she studied journalism and French. She currently serves on the Texas Student Media Board and on the board of the Friends of The Daily Texan.

Outside the newsroom, Mekelburg is an avid knitter and fiction reader.