Kevin Whited, Author at blogHOUSTON

Editorial LiveJournalists laud Queen Elyse

February 24, 2006 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle Editorial LiveJournalists fawn over new Port Authority Commissioner Elyse Lanier today, and toss up this big fat pitch: Some have ridiculed Lanier’s hyperenthusiasm for promoting the city via such vehicles as the Houston

Berger: Houston health services feeling Katrina crunch

February 24, 2006 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s Eric Berger reports on evidence of increasing demand on local health services from uninsured Katrina refugees. His reporting also notes a post-Katrina increase in local reports of sexually transmitted diseases. Instead of excerpting,

Newly Mute Mayor Pro Tem's spokesman: Others at fault

February 24, 2006 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s Matt Stiles may get himself in trouble with Newly Mute Mayor Pro Tem Carol Alvarado’s enablers at his own newspaper if he keeps cranking out writing like this: “It was all doublespeak,” said

Mayor Pro Tem Alvarado goes mute

February 23, 2006 Kevin Whited

There were several notable items today related to Mayor Pro Tem Carol Alvarado and the bonusgate scandal. As Anne Linehan noted in the forum, KTRH-740’s Brent Fuller reported earlier that Mayor Pro Tem Alvarado is

New sports podcast (02-20-2006)

February 23, 2006 Kevin Whited

I’ve posted a new sports podcast, downloadable here: bH Sportscast 2006-02-20 Ethan and I were a little happier with the results this time, although I realize we need to improve our turnaround time between recording

DMN recaps HPD crime lab investigation to date

February 22, 2006 Kevin Whited

Bruce Nichols, the Dallas Morning News‘ man in Houston, has a lengthy story about the ongoing HPD crime lab investigation posted on several Belo news sites. While there’s not much new information for people who

Soffar found guilty; Chron editor's wife shaken (updated)

February 22, 2006 Kevin Whited

Yesterday, the retrial of Max Soffar went to the jury. Soffar had spent over 20 years on death row after confessing to a brutal triple murder, but his conviction was overturned by a federal court

Stiles: Facts fuzzy in budget hike

February 22, 2006 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s Matt Stiles fills in the latest details in the bonusgate scandal. Here are a few highlights from his reporting: The city office where four employees received unauthorized bonuses saw a 25 percent increase

Alvarado: In case you've forgotten, I'm still a victim

February 22, 2006 Kevin Whited

KHOU-11’s Doug Miller and Reggie Aqui have yet another account of Mayor Pro Tem Carol Alvarado’s “I’m a victim” act: “I have been astonished and disappointed to discover how easy it was for someone to

Nick Anderson cartoon/blog debuts

February 21, 2006 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s Dean Betz informs that new Chronicle cartoonist Nick Anderson’s work will be archived online… on Anderson’s new blog. Like Chron.com’s other blogs, Anderson’s blog features comments and trackback, so critics and fans are