Stephen Becker
Senior Producer, ThinkStephen Becker is executive producer of the "Think with Krys Boyd," which airs on more than 200 stations across the country. Prior to joining the Think team in 2013, as part of the Art&Seek team, Stephen produced radio and digital stories and hosted "The Big Screen" — a weekly radio segment about North Texas film — with Chris Vognar.
Before coming to KERA, Stephen was the film and television editor at The Dallas Morning News. In his 10 years at the News, he also worked in the Lifestyles, Business and Sports departments and was the recipient of several Society of Newspaper Design awards. Additionally, he served on teams that launched Quick and the GuideLive arts and entertainment section of the newspaper. He is a native of North Texas and a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin.
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Think executive producer Stephen Becker — KERA's own resident film buff and Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association voting member — breaks down his favorites of the year. -
If Game 1 of the NBA Finals felt like a crushing defeat, fear not — the Mavs have been here before. -
The match-up between the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics is absolutely loaded with compelling storylines. Here’s a look at what to watch out for going into Game 1. -
The new film The Iron Claw charts the Von Erich family's rise to the top of the sport and the role North Texas fans played in their success -
Spoiler: they part ways on the No. 1 pick. -
No one expected the Rangers to make the World Series, but now that they are, there's a couple weapons in their arsenal — and at least one intangible. -
A thriller from South Korea that would make Alfred Hitchcock proud tops this year's list compiled by KERA's resident film buff. -
The story of jazz great Roy Hargrove is one of 4 must-sees at the Dallas International Film FestivalA new documentary playing at the Dallas International Film Festival explores the Booker T. Washington alum's contribution to jazz and his place among the all-time greats. -
At Saturday’s Irving Marathon, Dallas runner Angela Tortorice will try to accomplish something even elite runners would never consider: completing her 1,000th marathon. -
KERA's resident film buff picked stories of directors mining their childhoods, adaptations of literary works and inventive documentaries. See where your favorites rank. -
When the Dallas Mavericks tip-off the new season tonight in Atlanta against the Hawks, most of the faces on the court will be familiar. There is, however, a lot that's new about this year's team — here are five things to look out for tonight. -
Dallas native Chris Bosh’s basketball career was cut short when doctors discovered a series of blot clots that could be life-threatening if he continued to play. KERA's Stephen Becker spoke with Bosh about how he's turned his attention to preparing future generations for NBA stardom.
