Evan Smith on the Secret of Texas Tribune’s Success

Founder and CEO on the present and future of nonprofit journalism

"...A pitch meeting with Evan Smith resides somewhere between a very best man’s wedding..."

March 13, 2019 News Post by Michael King

All Politics Is Local at Texas Tribune Festival

Evan Smith leads the fest’s move Downtown and brings national newsmakers to Austin

"...We may never know, since he straight-up blew off Evan Smith's invitation to appear at this weekend's Texas Tribune..."

Sept. 28, 2018 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Texas Book Festival 2017:
A Conversation With Dan Rather

At launch for What Unites Us, newsman shares positivity

"...phenomenon, but at his appearance at the Texas Book Festival this weekend, the world was reminded just how Texas..."

Nov. 6, 2017 Arts Post by Katarina Brown

John Kerry to Kick Off Texas Tribune Festival

Other speakers include Nancy Pelosi, Beto O'Rourke, Jeff Flake

"...back from the brink of madness? September’s Texas Tribune Festival provides an excellent opportunity to do just that...."

Aug. 1, 2018 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Sen. Al Franken to Open Texas Tribune Festival in September

Trib CEO Evan Smith will query "Giant of the Senate" on his new memoir

"...pickup from the distinguished speaker emporium, the Texas Tribune Festival announced today it’s locked down both a statesman and..."

Aug. 15, 2017 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Texas Book Festival Lineup and Schedule Goes Online and IRL

Big names for hybrid celebration of literature and literacy

"...taking over the Capitol grounds, this year's Texas Book Festival (Oct. 23-31) has had to make some changes. However,..."

Oct. 5, 2021 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Tribune Festival

September 30, 2013. 26 photos.

"...David Dewhurst at the Texas Tribune Festival on September 28, 2013..."

Oct. 1, 2013 Photo Gallery

Texas Tribune Festival 2019

"...Best of the Best Panel at the Texas Tribune Festival. (L-R) Rep. James White, Rep. Dade Phelan, Rep. Joe..."

Sept. 30, 2019 Photo Gallery

Texas Tribune Festival 2022

"...The Texas Tribune Festival returned to Downtown Austin for a weekend of vigorous..."

Sept. 26, 2022 Photo Gallery

Five Things to Do at the Texas Book Festival

Online and in-person picks, from Pinocchio to plagues to portals to Hell

"...Here comes the 26th annual Texas Book Festival, y'all – deep in the literary heart of Austin,..."

Oct. 22, 2021 Arts Column by Wayne Alan Brenner

SXSW Adds 102 Movies to 2019 Film Festival Lineup

After Us, what else does the film fest have in store?

"...Start your SXSW Film Festival planning now: the annual celebration of screens large and..."

Jan. 16, 2019 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

2003 Texas Book Festival Preview

"...Texas Book Festival Schedule All events, which are free and open to..."

Nov. 7, 2003 Books Feature

Austin Film Festival Snags Chappaquiddick as Closing Night Film

Full lineup includes Call Me by Your Name, Three Billboards

"...The Toronto Film Festival may be the first stop for many of the..."

Sept. 26, 2017 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Texas Book Festival 2022

"...The 27th annual Texas Book Festival featured nearly 300 authors in conversations, book signings, and..."

Nov. 8, 2022 Photo Gallery

2002 Texas Book Festival Schedule

"...the JobJeff Abbott, Bill Crider, Ben Rehder, Barbara Burnett Smith, Moderator: Jan Grape..."

Nov. 15, 2002 Books Feature

Texas Book Festival 2017

"...The 2017 Texas Book Festival took place Nov. 4 & 5 on the grounds..."

Nov. 8, 2017 Photo Gallery

Live From (Your Laptop on) Congress Avenue, It's #TribFest2021!

The virtual Texas Tribune Festival kicks off on Sept. 20

"...will be a Zoomfest instead. The annual Texas Tribune Festival begins this coming Monday, Sept. 20, with six days..."

Sept. 17, 2021 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Beto O'Rourke's Long, Hot Road to the Texas Primary

We report from the 2020 Democratic campaign trail on whether all the blue, sweat, and beers are worth it

"...stand – and probably at this weekend's Texas Tribune Festival here in Austin ("Hey, I'll see you in Austin..."

Sept. 27, 2019 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison

Austin Author Elizabeth Crook Honored With Texas Writer Award

The Which Way Tree novelist heads to the Texas Book Festival

"...will receive the award at this year's Texas Book Festival (Nov. 11-12)...."

July 18, 2023 Arts Post by Richard Whittaker

Foreword

Previewing the 2006 Texas Book Festival

"...The Austin Film Festival presents NPR's Kenneth Turan Now in Theaters Everywhere: A..."

Oct. 27, 2006 Books Feature by Shawn Badgley

U.S. Rep Will Hurd Walks the Purple Line at Trib Fest

Outbound GOP rep tells opening-night crowd: "Texas is a jump ball."

"...wide open as he opened the 2019 Texas Tribune Festival...."

Sept. 26, 2019 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

Live From Your Kitchen Table, It's the 2020 #TribFest

Texas Tribune to go virtual for 10th annual ideas festival

"...that the 2020 edition of its annual Texas Tribune Festival – which has become a top-tier destination for politicos..."

May 1, 2020 News Post by Mike Clark-Madison

TribFest: Oil Terminal Protest Interrupts Buttigieg’s Q&A (But He Doesn’t Mind)

Transport secretary: "I hear you" about Gulf Coast project

"...Near the end of the Texas Tribune Festival’s opening-night keynote with U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg,..."

Sept. 23, 2022 News Post by Lina Fisher

TikTok Talents, Metal Gods and Comedy Provocateurs Added as SXSW Keynotes and Speakers

With a week to go, the fest expands its speaker and podcast list

"...set? Well, throw that draft calendar out, as the festival (running March 11-20) has unveiled a whole extra slate..."

March 1, 2022 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Getting Their Due

The Texas Film Hall of Fame Debuts

"...Film Society board member and editor of Texas Monthly Evan Smith voices a long-held sentiment among film fans: Texas'..."

March 9, 2001 Screens Feature by Margaret Moser

SXSW Unleashes Massive Film List

High-concept horror A Quiet Place to open fest

"...and counting can't slow down SXSW Film. As the festival enters its second quarter-century, A Quiet Place – the..."

Jan. 31, 2018 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Chapter 4: The Nineties!

March 1991 -- December 2000

"...remember the day they held the Belton Finders Day Festival in the parking lot. They were re-enacting the day..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Point Austin: The Davis Challenge

The road from Haltom City to Austin

"...But what clinched it for me was Davis telling Evan Smith at the Texas Tribune Festival Sunday morning that..."

Oct. 4, 2013 News Column by Michael King

The Recognizables

One night, one of a kind

"...just seems to be that much better," boasts co-founder Evan Smith. "The imaginativeness, the inventiveness, the raw creativity. The..."

March 10, 2006 Screens Feature by Steve Uhler

SXSW Film Gets Latest Apatow, Snowpiercer Premiere

Huge lineup includes new docs on St. Vincent, Ozzy, Zappa

"...the raunch. SXSW has established itself as the Spring festival launchpad for R-rated comedies, and this year looks like..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

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