Kevin Whited, Author at blogHOUSTON

The Casey LiveJournal Monologues, blogged

May 21, 2005 Kevin Whited

Some time ago, we noted that Chronicle columnist Rick Casey would be speaking to the Harris County Democratic Party. Certainly, journalists are welcome to speak to groups — even political groups — to promote their

Blogger radio segment today

May 21, 2005 Kevin Whited

Charles Kuffner and I will be appearing on the blogger segment on BizRadio1320 again today, from roughly 10:15 – 10:30 am. Next week, Anne Linehan should be making her first appearance on the show in

Chronicle reacts to DeLay remarks by Earle

May 21, 2005 Kevin Whited

Yesterday, the Chronicle editorial board, which has been unrelenting in its criticism of House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R), surprised us with this criticism of recent comments by Travis Country district attorney Ronnie Earle (D)

DeLay pursuer invokes DeLay's name to raise political funds

May 19, 2005 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s Michael Hedges reports on some ill-advised comments by Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle at a Democratic Party fundraiser: Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle, who denies partisan motives for his investigation of

Sports blogging, Chronicle style

May 19, 2005 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle has quietly added another blog to its lineup, Lopez @ Large from sports columnist John Lopez. We’ll have to encourage him to break up those column-like entries into true blog posts in time,

Brazosport News: Lord falls for fake story on air

May 18, 2005 Kevin Whited

Back when Clear Channel first acquired the services of sports talker Charlie Pallilo, the Chronicle‘s David Barron seemed surprised that Clear Channel’s Ken Charles wasn’t pursuing Pallilo’s old partner, Rich Lord. My reaction was just

What did McGilbra and others do exactly?

May 18, 2005 Kevin Whited

We’ve previously noted the guilty plea of former Brown Administration official Monique McGilbra. Tom Kirkendall calls our attention to this reaction to the news on the White Collar Crime Prof blog: Did McGilbra and the

Conservative group funds local pro-DeLay ads

May 18, 2005 Kevin Whited

The Fort Worth Star-Telegram posted the following Associated Press story to its website yesterday: An anti-tax group said Tuesday it will run television ads likening the media and their reporting on Majority Leader Tom DeLay

Unruly Halliburton protestors arrested downtown

May 18, 2005 Kevin Whited

KHOU-11 shows why it’s become Houston’s top-rated television news source with its coverage of the Halliburton protests and related arrests that took place outside of the Four Seasons hotel downtown earlier today: Dozens of protesters

Coven-obsessed Chron editorialist misstates filibuster rule

May 18, 2005 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle‘s Coven-obsessed D.C. editorialist seems so determined to rant against conservatives that he’s been turning out even weaker columns than usual of late. Last weekend, he penned that editorial on Yalta that was light