Your city is losing one of its newest newsrooms

So okay, big news on the Houston media landscape: Peter Bhatia, the CEO of Houston Landing, is stepping down. He sent out a farewell note on Friday, May 16th. For those who might not know, Houston Landing is a non-profit news organization that launched just last year with a huge mission to fill some of the gaps in local journalism here.

Wait wait wait, let me back up— this isn't just about one guy. Bhatia came in with a serious resume, having run newsrooms in Detroit and Portland. The Landing has been doing some really solid work, from deep dives into our complex infrastructure issues to highlighting Houston's incredible diversity, like their recent story on what family means to people here, published May 15th. You know what the wildest part is? This feels like it happened fast. They just had their "Storytellers" event exploring family.

* Peter Bhatia's departure announced May 16, 2025.

* Houston Landing is a relatively new non-profit news organization.

* Their focus includes local issues and community stories.

It leaves you wondering about the future of a vital voice in a city where local news is already stretched thin. Who steps in next, and what does this mean for the kind of in-depth reporting Houston needs, especially on things like homelessness, which the Landing covered just last week with an advocate from the Homeless Court on May 15th? It’s a big deal for how we stay informed.

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I’m breaking down what this means for our city's news every day on the morning show — tune in live at mornings.live.