Messy Investigation of a Mess

Did Austin Police Sgt. Michael Olsen use excessive force when he shot and killed 25-year-old Kevin Brown? According to Internal Affairs, the answer is "inconclusive."

"...Police Sgt. Michael Olsen use excessive force, in violation of department policy, when he shot and killed 25-year-old Kevin..."

Nov. 23, 2007 News Feature by Jordan Smith

John McEnroe: In the Realm of Perfection

The genius of the original bad boy of tennis, deconstructed

"...This year has seen a number of popular documentaries concerning the lives of notable figures: Fred..."

Sept. 7, 2018 Movie Review by Josh Kupecki

Media Clips

Corporate media giants cause journalism to become less competitive; Walter Cronkite and Bill Moyers speak at The Daily Texan's 100th birthday event; Grassroots Media Conference held in Austin

"...When the recent mega-merger of CBS and Viacom was announced, the news media dutifully..."

Oct. 15, 1999 News Column by Lee Nichols

Fantastic Fest Review: In The Shadow of The Moon

Time travel detective drama exceeds its made-for-streaming limits

"...genres like an overstuffed piñata, but even if some of these narrative threads don’t completely fulfill their promise, the..."

Sept. 28, 2019 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Roots of the Left

Sixties Austin took a deep whiff of revolution.

"...name was read into the Congressional Record as one of five people responsible for all the student unrest in..."

July 4, 2003 News Feature by Michael King

Democrats Continue Urging Federal Investigation Into Medicaid Coverage Losses

More whistleblowers flag broken screening process

"...In the wake of nearly 1 million Texans losing Medicaid coverage since April,..."

Sept. 21, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

APD's Investigation Complete But Biased?

Independent investigation into Nathaniel Sanders shooting death suggests problems within APD

"...The independent investigation into the shooting death of Nathaniel Sanders II concludes..."

Oct. 5, 2009 News Post by Jordan Smith

Media Clips

The Statesman doesn't let facts get in the way of telling the truth about the Tim Jones tapes.

"...at least partially apologize. On Sunday, Rich Oppel, editor of the Austin American-Statesman, admitted to at least one of..."

Nov. 26, 1999 News Column by Lee Nichols

Abbott Launches Investigation Into Planned Parenthood

Texas GOP jump to attack PP after sting videos surface

"...Planned Parenthood, they now plan to launch a full-scale investigation into the nationally affiliated health care network’s business practices..."

July 24, 2015 News Post by Mary Tuma

Media Watch

Goodbye Air America, and Media Management Pettiness

"...never stood a chance in Aus­tin. KOKE-AM owner Border Media Partners, a specialist in Spanish-language stations, refused to spend..."

Oct. 26, 2007 News Column by Kevin Brass

Activists Call for Firing of APD Leadership in Wake of Officer Involved Shooting

Racism probe, weekend shooting heighten reform demands

"...A coalition of grassroots groups has called on city leaders to fire..."

April 27, 2020 News Post by Austin Sanders

The Shadow of Oslo

How politicization drives presumptions in terror coverage

"...the Oslo terror attacks. Then there was the discovery of a new threat to Fort Hood. What has received..."

Aug. 1, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

West of Memphis

Eighteen years of wrongful imprisonment and four documentaries still don't put to rest the trials of the West Memphis Three.

"...based on the theory that Echols, a known reader of Stephen King novels and wearer of black T-shirts, was..."

March 15, 2013 Movie Review by Leah Churner

Protocols of Zion

Documentary filmmaker Marc Levin investigates the reasons for the recent renaissance of American anti-Semitism; sadly, the end result is scattershot and never really elucidates or poses solutions to the problem.

"...investigative feature about the reasons for the recent renaissance of American anti-Semitism. His curiosity begins with a comment made..."

Feb. 10, 2006 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

The Top 10 Censored Stories of 2000

The news stories that didn't make the mainstream press in 2000

"...the one about corporations planning to charge you hundreds of dollars a month for your tap water? Or the..."

April 20, 2001 News Feature by Karynn M. Fish

Inside Texas' Angels of Death, Who Refuse Hundreds of Death Row Pleas but May Expedite Daniel Perry Pardon

How the Board of Pardons and Paroles runs its ship

"...body. Two years later, Mitesh sat through the trial of Hasmukh’s killer, Christopher Young. He went on to attend..."

May 12, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

What If ... Media Terrorists Landed on Sixth Street?

We assume it would go something like this ...

"...Dozens of people are keeling over in a bar. The police..."

Feb. 4, 2005 News Feature by Kevin Brass

With 500,000 People Kicked Off Medicaid, Local Legislators Demand Investigation

Rep. Doggett points to worsening maternal mortality crisis

"...Over half a million Texans have been kicked off of Medicaid in the last four months, and most..."

Sept. 8, 2023 News Post by Brant Bingamon

Via 313 to Donate a Portion of Sales to Family of Stabbing Victim

Help the Johnathan Aguilar Family by buying some pizza January 16

"...five Via 313 locations will be donating a portion of proceeds to help the family of Johnathan Aguilar, the..."

Jan. 15, 2020 Food Post by Jessi Cape

Hugo’s Media Tasting Party

A refreshing twist on classic Mexican dishes

"...we arrived at Hugo's I was expecting a typical media event with coupla cocktails and a few passed bites,..."

July 11, 2012 Food Post by MM Pack

Media Watch: Marfa Ready for NPR?

An attempt to bring public radio to West Texas shows that no good deed goes unpunished

"...Public Radio launched last February, backed by a group of prominent Austinites, including Texas Monthly Editor Evan Smith and..."

Dec. 29, 2006 News Feature by Kevin Brass

The Sanctity of All Life?

Notes on David Joseph's death

"...“We do value the sanctity of all life here at the department. So yesterday’s events,..."

Feb. 12, 2016 News Post by Kahron Spearman

The Deal of a Lifetime

TDHCA Board member Florita Bell Griffin is standing trial in a Houston federal courtroom on allegations that she, along with two co-defendants, conspired to profit from deals she helped approve.

"...B. Hammond Homes Inc., so that the three could profit from the subsidies Griffin helped approve for the company's..."

Nov. 3, 2000 News Feature by Kevin Fullerton

Hundreds of Thousands Denied Medicaid and Food Assistance in Texas

It's a department of dysfunction, and it isn’t getting better

"...Impoverished Texans, the vast majority of them children, could go hungry this Christmas because of..."

Dec. 1, 2023 News Feature by Brant Bingamon

Texas Secretary of State Defends Voter Purge Fiasco

Whitley ducks blame during contentious confirmation hearing

"...fraud” fiasco he unleashed across the state, Texas Secretary of State David Whitley doubled down on his defense during..."

Feb. 8, 2019 News Post by Mary Tuma

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...on Tuesday seems to disprove the prior Texas Department of Public Safety claim that officers delayed storming in because..."

June 3, 2022 News Feature

Chronology of the Raid

"...Chronology of the Raid..."

June 23, 2000 News Feature

Headlines / Quote of the Week

"...APD Officer Chris Taylor has been indicted by a Travis County..."

March 12, 2021 News Feature

APD Unveils New Interview Rooms For Survivors of Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence

The next step in improving sexual assault investigations in Austin?

"...units unveiled six new interview rooms redesigned with survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, and their children in mind...."

Nov. 4, 2019 News Post by Sarah Marloff

Media Watch

KXAN promises a new approach to 'Austin News' – but will it go beyond just a new set?

"...local TV can muster. The set is the linchpin of a far-reaching rebranding campaign for the NBC affiliate's news..."

July 13, 2007 News Column by Kevin Brass

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