Kevin Whited, Author at blogHOUSTON

Chron.com spam?

October 16, 2007 Kevin Whited

Lou Minatti says he got spammed by the Houston Chronicle. I got the same annoying email, and that’s how I would characterize it. Is this the online equivalent of the print edition’s carriers continuing to

KHOU analyzes commute times pre/post-SAFEclear

October 16, 2007 Kevin Whited

KHOU-11’s Jeremy Rogalski reports on Houston’s SAFEclear program, and whether the promises made by supporters early on actually square with reality: “Traffic will move a lot faster.” “Move the traffic along” “Move the traffic on

Stray current and Richmond rail: An evolving story

October 15, 2007 Kevin Whited

Over at Lose an Eye, It’s a Sport, Cory Crow notes an evolving story by Rad Sallee on Chron.com today. Apparently, opponents of light rail on Richmond held a press conference earlier to criticize the

UH names sole finalist for Chancellor/President position

October 15, 2007 Kevin Whited

The University of Houston has announced the sole finalist for its open UH Chancellor/President position. Here’s an excerpt from the press release: Dr. Renu Khator, provost and senior vice president at the University of South

HBJ: UH student launches magazine

October 14, 2007 Kevin Whited

The Houston Business Journal reports that a UH student has launched a magazine aimed at fellow college students: College life and music magazine UStyle Magazine debuted on Friday to more than 120,000 Houston area college

Harris County criminal judges to review crime-lab cases identified by Bromwich

October 14, 2007 Kevin Whited

At the end of the week, the Chronicle‘s Roma Khanna and Steve McVicker reported that Harris County criminal district judges plan to review 180 crime-lab cases identified by Michael Bromwich as potentially troubling in his

On the Priscilla Slade jury…

October 13, 2007 Kevin Whited

Laurence Simon is confused. So are we.

Chron: City presses METRO on general-mobility funding

October 11, 2007 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s Rad Sallee reports that METRO is drawing scrutiny for possibly shortchanging the city of Houston and other local entities on “general mobility” fund transfers: The Metropolitan Transit Authority and the city of Houston

Where is Queen Sheila?

October 10, 2007 Kevin Whited

According to KHOU-11, his Highness Quanell the Tenth is pledging to lead the kingdom tonight (to what exactly remains to be determined): 11 News has been reporting about concerns of overcrowding at a Fleming Middle

Today show disses Houston's most popular columnist

October 9, 2007 Kevin Whited

After his invite as a “Houston insider,” Chron columnist and radio star Ken Hoffman was all ready to play the role of Houston booster on the Today show this weekend. And then they pulled the