Kevin Whited, Author at blogHOUSTON

Editorial LiveJournalists help portray Alvarado as victim

February 19, 2006 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle Editorial LiveJournalists had one of those secretive editorial board meetings a few days ago with embattled Mayor Pro Tem Carol Alvarado (apparently, the Editorial LiveJournalists’ calls for disclosure and transparency don’t extend to

Local Blog Talk section

February 19, 2006 Kevin Whited

A while back, we added a “local blog talk” section to the sidebar. The idea was to highlight local blog posts that touch on the topics of interest to us here. I had mentioned I

EnWritten and EnBlogged: Slampo on the first three weeks

February 18, 2006 Kevin Whited

We’re three weeks into the Enron trial, and Slampo gives his perspective on the matter in EnWritten and EnBlogged. How many of you are paying close attention to the Enron proceedings at this point? I

Aiyer: HPD should make use of HCCS public safety academy

February 16, 2006 Kevin Whited

Jay Aiyer penned an op-ed for the Chronicle today in which he touts the Houston Community College System’s new Public Safety Academy as a potential partner for the City of Houston in dealing with HPD’s

Bill Simmons book signing tonight

February 16, 2006 Kevin Whited

ESPN.com’s “Sports Guy” Bill Simmons will be in town tonight, signing copies of his new book at the River Oaks/Upper Kirby Borders Bookstore. Simmons made some Houstonians upset with his ranting about the city during

Bonusgate: Is yesterday's news just the beginning? (updated)

February 16, 2006 Kevin Whited

Further to the news that broke yesterday regarding the Mayor Pro Tem’s office, Houblog today suggests that the practice of doling out illegitimate “bonuses” to municipal employees may extend well beyond the immediate scandal, and

A birdie tells us that…

February 16, 2006 Kevin Whited

Mayor Pro Tem Carol Alvarado will be making an appearance on the Chris Baker program today, on KTRH-740. It should be interesting to hear what she has to say about yesterday’s news about the raid

KTRH: Mayor Pro Tem's staff suspended (updated)

February 15, 2006 Kevin Whited

KTRH-740 reports that several members of Mayor Pro Tem Carol Alvarado’s office have been suspended: KTRH News has learned that four members of Houston City Council member Carol Alvarado’s office have been suspended. The suspensions

A new Chron Eye: Clyde Smith Jr.

February 15, 2006 Kevin Whited

Another convicted murderer is headed to the Texas death chamber today, and that means it’s time for another edition of Chron Eye for the Death Row Killer Guy, in which journalistic ethics the political preferences

Soccer team to get a new name?

February 14, 2006 Kevin Whited

KHOU-11 recently reported that the professional sensitives in town were very upset about the name of Houston’s new soccer team. The director of UH’s Mexican-American Studies program even let it be known that he would