Kevin Whited, Author at blogHOUSTON

New York Times, bloggers supplement local crime lab coverage

July 2, 2005 Kevin Whited

The New York Times has weighed in with coverage of Michael Bromwich’s damning report on the HPD crime lab, and Ralph Blumenthal accurately conveys the report’s criticism of management within the crime lab, as well

Chron: We professional journalists need special privileges!

June 30, 2005 Kevin Whited

Earlier this year, the Chronicle editorial board advocated a state law that would create new privileges for professional journalists. The legislation died. Undeterred, the Chronicle editorial board today advocates a national law that would create

Bromwich releases damning Phase I report on HPD crime lab

June 30, 2005 Kevin Whited

Michael Bromwich, the independent investigator charged with analyzing problems at the HPD crime lab and property room, issued a damning final report (pdf) of Phase I of his investigation today. The report is highly critical

McGuff covers local blogging

June 29, 2005 Kevin Whited

KTRK-13’s Michael McGuff has posted a good article on local blogging to the station’s website. The article features quotes and such from Charles Kuffner, Anne Linehan, and me. The Armadillo Palace gathering to which McGuff

Energy Institute relocates to UT-Austin (updated)

June 29, 2005 Kevin Whited

The Houston Business Journal reports that the University of Houston’s Institute for Energy, Law and Enterprise — frequently referred to simply as the Energy Institute — has left the energy capital of the world and

Connelly: METRO's version of Pimp My Ride

June 29, 2005 Kevin Whited

Rich Connelly writes the following in the latest issue of the Houston Press: Metro has famously made some “adjustments” to the $2 billion transportation plan approved by voters in 2003. Basically, areas of town represented

Chron editorialists discover Brown Administration "rotten dealings"

June 29, 2005 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle editorial board weighs in with a shocker today: things were really bad during Lee Brown’s administration! Of course, the Chronicle editorialists did not feel that way during the Brown experience, instead preferring to

Sunshine is blogHOUSTON's friend

June 29, 2005 Kevin Whited

Chronicle metro/state editorialist Rick Casey brings up an old topic today: The result is that Andy Taylor may be, legally speaking, absolutely correct. If that turns out to be the case, look for the Legislature

AmericaSupportsYou.mil omits Humvee adoption

June 29, 2005 Kevin Whited

The Lone Star Times today posted a link to AmericaSupportsYou.mil and declared its support of American troops. Given the effort by the Lone Star Times, KSEV-700, and at least one prominent weblog to raise money

Biggio hit for 268th time, sets modern record

June 29, 2005 Kevin Whited

Tom Kirkendall calls our attention to the news that Astros second basemen Craig Biggio was hit by a pitch for the 268th time today, passing Don Baylor to claim the modern Major League record. It’s