Citizens Communications Unbound

A student's look at City Council citizens communications.

"...It's not common that citizens communications – the hourlong noontime allotment each City Council meeting..."

Oct. 29, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Perry Names New Press Staff

Gov. hires old Dewhurst spokesman to head up his communications staff.

"...lobbyist Mark Miner to replace his outgoing director of communications Robert Black. Deputy press secretary Allison Castle gets a..."

Aug. 21, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Black Out of the Press Room

Long-time Perry consigliere Robert Black stands down as communications director

"...Rick Perry's long-time mouthpiece and close adviser, director of communications Robert Black, is leaving the guv's staff...."

July 14, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Free Radio Austin gets shut down again; this time, possibly, for good.

"...to the extraordinary diligence and dedication of the Federal Communications Commission, FCC enforcement agent Loyd P. Perry, and U.S...."

Nov. 24, 2000 News Feature by Michael King

MassEquailty's Lessons

Melissa Threadgill, former communications director for MassEquality tell us how they did it.

"...good fortune to interview Melissa Threadgill, who was the Communications Director at MassEquality during the critical period when Massachusetts..."

Aug. 15, 2009 Qmmunity Post by Andy Campbell

Where's the Fire?

Communications Bond Proposal Is No Emergency

"...bond issue will fund a brand spanking new radio communications system for all city departments, and city officials are..."

April 25, 1997 News Feature

City Hall Hustle: Look Who's (Not) Talking

City Council considers limits on citizen communications

"...he says. "We've had a few people dominate citizens communications to speak to us, to even sing to us,..."

Aug. 21, 2009 News Column by Wells Dunbar

Official Secrets

True story of a whistleblower who saw the lies behind the Iraq War

"...(Knightley), a low-level intelligence specialist employed by Britain’s Government Communications Headquarters at the time George W. Bush and Tony..."

Sept. 6, 2019 Movie Review by Steve Davis

In Fact Daily Goes Nonprofit

Online city politics newsletter purchased by new foundation

"...publication In Fact Daily was sold today by Cox Communications to the nonprofit Capitol of Texas Media Foundation, founded..."

Oct. 4, 2013 News Post by Michael King

Paranoia

This techno-thriller starring Liam Hemsworth, Harrison Ford, and Gary Oldman arrives inert.

"...Brooklyn who lands a job with a multibillion-dollar Manhattan communications firm, with the intent to spy and steal on..."

Aug. 23, 2013 Movie Review by Steve Davis

Gangster Squad

Despite uneven filmmaking and questionable facts, an extraordinary cast brings this story about mobster Mickey Cohen's attempted takeover of L.A. and the handful of honest cops who thwarted him.

"...while Officer Conway Keeler (Ribisi) is a technical and communications genius...."

Jan. 11, 2013 Movie Review by Louis Black

In the Land of the Deaf

"...with intact hearing and his diminished expectations for intimate communications. Additional factors in organizing this movie are the choices..."

Nov. 4, 1994 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

Staff Stands Up

Ott memo to Council says city staff feels “under attack”

"...City Council from City Manager Marc Ott, Ott forwarded communications from department heads reacting to several budget proposals that..."

Sept. 1, 2015 News Post by Michael King

Attack of the Robocaller!

WilCo Dem county attorney challenger claims attack piece breaks federal law

"...ignore federal do-not-call laws which might get the Federal Communications Commission involved. (See the entire press Lynn release after..."

Oct. 28, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Bridging the Language Gap

A Q&A with AISD Public Relations & Multicultural Outreach Director Alex Sanchez

"...school districts, very few have created capacity in their communications shops to truly engage with today's parents. Sometimes, in..."

Nov. 11, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Communication Breakdown

The city's plan to implement a radio system is turning into a long, high-dollar project

"...Coalition (RDMT stands for Radio, Dispatch, Mobile data, Transportation management)...."

Dec. 10, 1999 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Letters at 3AM: An Arbitrary Nation, Part 2

Laws arbitrarily enforced (or not enforced) according to the whims of the authorities are no longer laws

"...Item 1: Technology knows no checks and balances...."

May 3, 2013 Column by Michael Ventura

The Death and Life of Free Radio

Austin microradio lived fast and died young -- can the movement live to broadcast another day?

"...ear, it comes under the regulation of the Federal Communications Commission, that dry, low-profile governmental body answerable only to..."

June 22, 2001 News Feature by Emily Pyle

Managing the Media

As the Bush presidential campaign unravels after Labor Day, a press offices tries to keep the candidate on message and out of trouble.

"...Gillespie, a veteran GOP operative who oversaw the party's communications during the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia. Gillespie, a..."

Sept. 22, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

As Austin Recovers From Winter Storm Mara, City Manager's Job Is (Again) on the Line

Walking on thin ice

"...But it's clear that the utility and the city's communications team dropped the ball on two key principles of..."

Feb. 10, 2023 News Feature by Lina Fisher

Travis County District Attorney's Office Under Fire in New Court Filing

First Assistant D.A. accused of “possible defamation”

"...D.A.’s office – believes Montford made “false and defamatory communications” to a third party regarding Borchardt’s sexual assault case..."

March 4, 2019 News Post by Sarah Marloff

A Failure to Communicate

AISD's community outreach needs to go back to school

"...for this new era of outreach. His predecessor as communications boss, Andy Welch, was an old-school press guy. Sanchez..."

Feb. 8, 2013 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Perry Campaign: Double Duties and Revolving Doors

State office staff signs up for campaign positions

"...Communications director: Ray Sullivan. Also Perry's chief of staff, current..."

Sept. 4, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Shoot the Messengers Before They Quit

Shami's campaign staff collapsing after email debacle

"...is reporting that Shami's campaign director Vince Leibowitz, his communications director Kelly Love Johnson and spokesman Charlie Ray have..."

Feb. 17, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Naked City

Headlines and happenings from Austin and beyond

"...expenditures that excludes budget items such as counselors, librarians, technology, social workers, and maintenance but includes extracurricular activities such..."

Feb. 17, 2006 News Feature

Dialing for Dollar$

Austin radio stations scramble to keep the money flowing in a strange new media world

"...who runs six stations in Austin for Clear Channel Communications, he doesn't sound worried. These cynical, CD-loving, Toby Keith-hating,..."

Dec. 17, 2004 News Feature by Kevin Brass

Will Shill for Nukes

At UT and elsewhere, academic scientists are only too happy to lend their names and reputations to the nuclear power industry

"...from taxpayers who were required to support the waste management project," Landsberger writes...."

April 16, 2004 News Feature by William M. Adler

Anger Fills the Air(waves) at FCC Hearing

Activists from the left and right challenge corporate media in Clear Channel's own back yard

"...As the home of Clear Channel Communications, the world's largest owner of radio stations, San Antonio..."

Feb. 6, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Media Clips

Southwestern Bell and Time Warner push Jump.Net and other small Internet service providers out of the Austin market with anti-competitive pricing schemes.

"...Well, we can't say we weren't warned. When telecommunications companies pushed for the 1996 Telecommunications Act, they said..."

May 26, 2000 News Column by Lee Nichols

Top Ten Technologies of the Century

"...the real revolution is in the evolving diversity of communications media from that first phone call to Mr. Watson..."

Jan. 7, 2000 Screens Feature by Jon Lebkowsky

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