November 2005 - Page 6 of 14

New Chron.com blog launched; Redesigned site launch imminent?

November 18, 2005 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s Dwight Silverman announces (what else) a blog devoted to The New Chron.com. The big news so far? The editors listened to critics who complained about registration, which will no longer be required to

Racism at KPRC?

November 18, 2005 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s Mike McDaniel reports that some local “community leaders” are upset that two KPRC-2 anchors have been demoted: Speaking on behalf of a coalition of community leaders, the Rev. William Lawson today called on

Metro's still trying to get train riders to pay a fare (updated!)

November 18, 2005 Anne Linehan

Rad Sallee has the story of how Metro is trying to crack down on MetroRail fare cheaters: To reduce fare cheating on its light rail line, Metro has designated the area between the ticket vending

Man who bribed 2 Brown Administration officials gets 15 years

November 17, 2005 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s Dan Feldstein checks in on Nate Gray, the Cleveland businessman found guilty of bribing two Brown Administration officials along with public officials in Ohio. Gray has been sentenced to 15 years in federal

Chron Editorial LiveJournalists write the funniest things

November 16, 2005 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s Editorial LiveJournalists have been providing so many (unintentional) laughs lately that it’s hard for us to keep up. In a Sunday editorial, they concluded: Americans, still working on the ills exposed by riots

Will the San Jose Earthquakes become the Houston Hurricanes?

November 16, 2005 Anne Linehan

Sports Authority CEO Oliver Luck is readying the champagne as Houston appears to be one step closer to getting a Major League Soccer team: Major League Soccer announced Tuesday that it has cleared the way

Happy Holidays — smile for the red light camera!

November 16, 2005 Anne Linehan

On KHOU-11’s News Blog, Greg Johnson notes that red light cameras will start clicking away on Monday: According to Houston’s police chief, red light cameras will be ready to take your picture beginning Monday. But

HISD introduces teacher merit pay program

November 16, 2005 Anne Linehan

Dr. Saavedra has rolled out HISD’s new merit pay program for teachers: School district officials call the incentive pay plan only one component to an overall improvement strategy. HISD Superintendent Dr. Abe Saavedra explained, “I

Banjo radio: the perils of blogging (updated)

November 16, 2005 Anne Linehan

Banjo Jones will be on CNN Radio tomorrow, discussing something he knows all too well: Beyond the First Amendment free speech rights accorded to all American citizens, the answer is no. In other words, you

Laurence Simon's new gig

November 16, 2005 Anne Linehan

Laurence Simon is a part of the new Open Source Media web site, which is described in this AP story: Some 70 Web journalists, including Instapundit’s Glenn Reynolds and David Corn, Washington editor of the