Kevin Whited, Author at blogHOUSTON

Oh those Chron headline writers

March 1, 2006 Kevin Whited

Here’s a headline from a staff editorial in the Chronicle today: Snow job: Poor behavior and performance at Turin indicates a need for new attitude — and leadership — in 2010. It’s impressive when a

Bonusgate scandal stays in the news

February 28, 2006 Kevin Whited

The new communications team advising embattled Mayor Pro Tem Carol Alvarado can’t be happy with today’s publicity. Then again, they helped generate some of it by insisting on the following correction in today’s Chronicle: In

Friedman testifies for (twice) convicted murderer

February 28, 2006 Kevin Whited

Kinky Friedman’s foray into alternative marketing political campaign took an odd turn today, as Friedman testified in the sentencing phase of the trial of (twice) convicted murderer Max Soffar: Prosecutor Lyn McClellan objected throughout the

If there's nothing to hide….

February 27, 2006 Kevin Whited

Local watchdog and blogHOUSTON commenter Tom Bazan gets a little attention from the Chronicle‘s Rad Sallee today: MetroRail critic Tom Bazan filed an open records request to find out whether the Pierce Elevated overpass had

The end of the daily absurdity: Alvarado brings in heavyweights

February 27, 2006 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s Matt Stiles reports that embattled Mayor Pro Tem Carol Alvarado has decided to bring in the heavyweights to help her with the bonusgate scandal: Councilwoman and Mayor Pro Tem Carol Alvarado shifted strategy

Editorial LiveJournalists ignore most primary contests

February 26, 2006 Kevin Whited

Early voting for the March 7 primary started on February 21. The state’s major newspapers have engaged in the usual practice of endorsing primary candidates in many races. The Chronicle Editorial LiveJournalists, on the other

Daily Campos absurdity: Alvarado is outraged!

February 26, 2006 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle ran a choppy op-ed from Gabriel Vazquez today on the bonusgate scandal. The former councilmember seems to channel local blogs with this snippet: Clearly, the public trust has been violated, but there is

Downtown library to close for renovation

February 26, 2006 Kevin Whited

City Council quietly approved a library renovation project last Wednesday that will soon close the downtown library for an extended period: The City of Houston plans to spend $14.9 million to renovate the Central Library

Cactus closing affects local music scene

February 25, 2006 Kevin Whited

KHOU-11’s Nancy Holland files a report on the closing of Cactus Music and Video and the impact on the local music scene. A few weeks ago, Houston Press music columnist John Nova Lomax tackled the

TSU's president comes down with Sudden Mute Syndrome

February 25, 2006 Kevin Whited

Today, the Chronicle‘s Matthew Tresaugue continues his solid reporting on financial irregularities in the Texas Southern University president’s office: Texas Southern University President Priscilla Slade charged the school more than $94,000 for travel, meals, event