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Bazan responds to unusual broadside by Chron transportation columnist

November 5, 2007 Kevin Whited

The Houston Chronicle today ran an unusual broadside by transportation columnist Rad Sallee against a number of citizen activist/watchdog types who dare question METRO (and the ethically-challenged Frank Wilson), a task seemingly abdicated by the

E&P: Chron circulation holds fairly steady

November 5, 2007 Kevin Whited

Editor & Publisher reports on the latest circulation figures (for the past six months), released by the Audit Bureau of Circulations today, and the Chronicle fared surprisingly well compared to other large newspapers. Total Monday-Friday

Metro: Keeping focused on light rail…and little else

November 5, 2007 Anne Linehan

At the end of KPRC-2’s story about a handicapped man whose wheelchair got caught in a light rail track, thereby causing the double amputee to tumble to the asphalt, Robert Arnold mentioned that a follow-up

Metro ignores problems for the handicapped

November 4, 2007 Anne Linehan

Last week, KPRC-2’s Robert Arnold told viewers of two problem situations for handicapped folks that Metro has known about for years, but ignored: Watch closely as a double amputee in a wheelchair gets caught, falls

Cactus Music set to reopen

November 3, 2007 Kevin Whited

Yesterday, the Chronicle reported that the rumored resurrection of Cactus Music is nearly complete: How appropriate today, Day of the Dead, to celebrate the resurrection of Cactus Music & Video. The venerable Houston store that

Wayne Dolcefino takes on Jerry Eversole

November 3, 2007 Anne Linehan

This past week, KTRK-13 ran a 13 Undercover series into the work ethic of Harris County Commissioner Jerry Eversole: How much time does Commissioner Jerry Eversole spend at the office? What is County Commissioner Jerry

Haze

November 2, 2007 Kevin Whited

Does anybody know the source of the smoggy haze that has settled over Houston? The air quality today seems like the worst in quite a while. *cough* *cough*

Press release as news story?

November 2, 2007 Kevin Whited

The Houston Business Journal‘s Allison Wollam actually attached her name to this story: Starbucks is aiming to raise awareness of World Kindness Week by rewarding local Good Samaritans. From Nov. 12 through Nov. 18, Starbucks

The Story Continues….

November 2, 2007 Jason

Harris County Pct.4’s story continues to evolve. The latest story has the constable re-hiring the fired Captain in a civilian capacity. I have to admit this is the first time I’ve seen a police officer

Houston ministers honor Chief Hurtt

November 2, 2007 Kevin Whited

KRIV-26’s Isiah Carey posts that Chief Hurtt was the beneficiary of a big award today: Houston Police Chief Harold L. Hurtt will receive the 2007 “Humanitarian of the Year” Award by the Houston Ministers Against