The Chronicle continues today with its annoying practice of reporting hearsay and gossip:
A West Texas Republican on Tuesday said U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison told her she wants to challenge Gov. Rick Perry in next year’s GOP primary because she is tired of commuting and having her children raised by a nanny in Dallas.
A Hutchison spokesman denied that the senator made the statement and said she has not made up her mind about running for governor.
Midland GOP Chairwoman Sue Brannon told the Houston Chronicle that Hutchison recently confided to her that she is “worn out going back and forth” from Dallas to Washington, D.C. “She just said, ‘Oh, Susan, I’m ready to come back to Texas and be with my children,’ ” Brannon said.
Who cares? When there’s news to report on the governor’s race, report it. Otherwise, why not devote the space to the legislative session in Austin?
Or even better — if the newspaper wants to report hearsay and gossip, why not start taping editorial board meetings and posting those on the web? I would love to hear those sessions of deep thinking, and I bet I’m not alone.
