Anne Linehan, Author at blogHOUSTON

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

Crowne Plaza Hotel closing its doors

November 15, 2005 Anne Linehan

via KHOU-11: Out-of-towners visiting the Texas Medical Center may soon have a more difficult time finding a hotel room. One of the largest hotels in the area is set to close next month and the

Dan Patrick event Wednesday afternoon

November 15, 2005 Anne Linehan

On his show this morning, Edd Hendee announced that there will be a Dan Patrick for Senate campaign event at the Taste of Texas (Hendee’s restaurant) tomorrow (Wednesday) from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The

Keeping up with old friends

November 14, 2005 Anne Linehan

As many of you know, we have a special fondness for former Chron traffic reporter Lucas Wall, who went on to fame and fortune at the Boston Globe. Unfortunately, it appears as though Lucas’ time

Judge Eckels recognized for leadership in hurricane relief efforts

November 12, 2005 Anne Linehan

Harris County Judge Robert Eckels has been named one of Esquire Magazine’s Best and Brightest of 2005: NEWS RELEASE Date: November 11, 2005 Release: Immediate Contact:Gloria Roemer Communications Director 713 – 755-4027 713 – 398-3139

Red light cameras increase accidents (cont'd)

November 12, 2005 Anne Linehan

Portland Cameras Cause 140 Percent Jump in Rear End Collisions Since red light cameras were installed in Portland, Oregon more than four years ago, rear-end collisions at monitored intersections have jumped 140 percent, according to

More FEMA dollars on the way

November 12, 2005 Anne Linehan

FEMA has approved more reimbursement money for Houston, Harris County, and Montgomery County: FEMA announced today the approval of $101 million in public assistance grants to reimburse the city of Houston for shelter it provided

Journalists should report the news, not tell us what to think

November 11, 2005 Anne Linehan

Relating to yesterday’s post about KHOU-11’s stories on HISD testing materials, reporter Mark Greenblatt appears to be sending out a form letter in reply to HISD teachers who have written to him protesting the stories:

Mayor White is soooo jealous

November 11, 2005 Anne Linehan

HISD has attained something the city of Houston hasn’t: Moody’s Investors Service raised the bond rating of the Houston Independent School District for the first time in nearly two decades — a move that administrators

A textbook case of how to distort a story, courtesy of KHOU

November 10, 2005 Anne Linehan

KHOU-11’s Mark Greenblatt has been breathlessly reporting that HISD lost THOUSANDS of test booklets — both TAKS and Stanford Achievement — which, Greenblatt helps the viewer conclude, means that HISD testing is suspect. And even