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Blogging the Enron trial: Week one (updated)

February 5, 2006 Kevin Whited

The Chronicle has several staffers blogging the Enron trial, and early in the week, Dwight Silverman posted on the logistics of the blog coverage: In addition to posting in the Enron: Trial Watch blog, [reporter

Washington Post covers Houston's crime problem

February 5, 2006 Anne Linehan

Here’s the Washington Post‘s view of Houston and our rising crime problem, something WaPo calls “Katrina crime.” Here’s one brief excerpt: Most of the homicides that occurred in the last quarter of 2005 occurred in

Privacy is determined by the media

February 5, 2006 Anne Linehan

It’s no secret that the Chronicle‘s editorial leadership is opposed to the NSA eavesdropping on terrorist phone calls (to the point of rewriting the Constitution), and not enthusiastic about the Patriot Act, but when it

Maybe they could name it the Houston American-Statesman?

February 4, 2006 Kevin Whited

Today, the University of Houston men’s basketball team won a tough road game in overtime. The Rice men’s basketball team narrowly lost to #3 Memphis at Autry Court. And here is Chron.com’s scoreboard: Nice coverage

Is "unsafe and careless action" a fireable offense?

February 4, 2006 Kevin Whited

In METRO news related to Anne Linehan’s earlier post, the Chronicle‘s Rad Sallee reports that the driver involved in the accident that killed a pedestrian was fired on Friday: A Metropolitan Transit Authority bus driver

More banking industry lessons on the Chron letters page

February 4, 2006 Anne Linehan

Does anyone see the irony in this: METRO Responds to Chronicle Editorial Feb. 2, 1006 This morning, the Houston Chronicle ran a letter from METRO President and CEO Frank Wilson responding to a Jan. 29th

Oz Bar films patrons in restroom

February 3, 2006 Kevin Whited

It’s about time for the local television news outlets to start their titillating “undercover” investigations for ratings purposes. KHOU-11’s Mark Greenblatt jumped right in last night with a report on cameras in the restrooms at

How they see Judge Sim Lake

February 3, 2006 Kevin Whited

Judge Sim Lake, who is overseeing the Enron fraud trial, has been profiled by two prominent newspapers today. The Financial Times profile gets off to a predictable start: Judge Sim Lake has spent most of

Because multiple blogs, cams, a carnival, and podcasting weren't enough

February 3, 2006 Anne Linehan

Laurence Simon has taken on catblogging duties at Chron.com. His blog is called Catcall, although I, too, liked the Houston Scratching Post. Can Laurence be tamed for the (mostly) family-friendly environment at Chron.com? Keep checking

Phew, Chron Editor Emeritus is still among the living

February 3, 2006 Anne Linehan

Via today’s Chronicle: Houston Chronicle Editor Emeritus Jack Loftis was honored Thursday by Crime Stoppers of Houston for his ongoing commitment to the anti-crime program. [snip] “When we all got involved in Crime Stoppers, we