Evan Smith on the Secret of Texas Tribune’s Success

Founder and CEO on the present and future of nonprofit journalism

"...Wednesday afternoon, Smith was persuasive that working in nonprofit journalism “is not a job, it’s a calling.”..."

March 13, 2019 News Post by Michael King

Texas Book Festival 2019: Truth Worth Telling: A Conversation With Journalist Scott Pelley

Newsman Scott Pelley had words of advice about media in the modern age

"...to poison the information," Scott Pelley said at the Texas Book Festival on Sunday. "When others call journalists enemies..."

Oct. 28, 2019 Arts Post by Joe O'Connell

Austin Bat Cave Panel Dissects the Blurring of Journalism and Activism

Black Lives Matter’s DeRay Mckesson talks with journalists

"...Washington Post’s Ann Gerhart and Alexa Ura of The Texas Tribune on Wednesday, March 20, as part of Austin..."

March 21, 2019 News Post by Lilli Hime

First Layoffs in Texas Tribune History Raise Questions About Future of Texas News

Still unclear why criminal justice coverage was first to go

"...After the bombshell news Wednesday that The Texas Tribune had laid off 11 people – an engineer,..."

Aug. 25, 2023 News Post by Lina Fisher

Tacos of Texas Takes Cultural Exploration to the Screen

Episodes feature one taco and one Texas city

"...Paso, Brownsville, Houston, Corpus Christi, and Dallas. Tacos of Texas comes courtesy of Indie Lens Storycast, a YouTube channel..."

July 27, 2018 Food Feature by Nina Hernandez

Texas Book Festival 2017:
A Conversation With Dan Rather

At launch for What Unites Us, newsman shares positivity

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

Nov. 6, 2017 Arts Post by Katarina Brown

Taco Journalism Launches Taco Tour

No taco will be left undiscovered

"...If somewhere in Texas, there is a taco to end all tacos –..."

July 15, 2015 Food Post by Brandon Watson

Texas Book Festival Panel Picks

Can't-miss events at this weekend's festival

"...Need help making tough calls about this weekend's Texas Book Festival slate? Let us help...."

Oct. 23, 2013 Books Post by Monica Riese

Podcast the Myth: B.J. Novak Goes to Texas in Vengeance

The Office star explores the stories that Texas tells itself

"...It's early – early by journalism junket standards – in an upstairs room at Cooper's..."

July 29, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Film Awards Becomes a Toast to Texas Film

Hall of Fame cofounder Evan Smith to be honored

"...has announced that they will offer a Toast to Texas Film, and will honor Texas Tribune founder Evan Smith..."

Feb. 23, 2022 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

John Kerry to Kick Off Texas Tribune Festival

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

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

Aug. 1, 2018 News Post by Kimberley Jones

Bill Minutaglio on Black Texas

UT journalism prof to talk Tuesday in San Marcos

"...the Blues: A Journey to the Soul of Black Texas – tomorrow (4/27) at Texas State University in San..."

April 26, 2010 Books Post by Michael King

A Guide to This Year’s Texas Tribune Festival

The free, the grave, and the delightful at the annual, Texas-centric meeting of minds

"...The 2024 edition of the Texas Tribune Festival is set to begin Sept. 5 in..."

Aug. 30, 2024 News Feature by Abe Asher

A Starry Lineup at Texas Book Festival's Literary Gala

In the case of Molly Shannon, make that super-starry

"...The Texas Book Festival's First Edition Literary Gala is its traditional..."

Aug. 3, 2011 Books Post by Kimberley Jones

Listen: Media Roundtable With Journos From KUT, The Texas Observer, & the Chron

Talking shop on this week's The Austin Chronicle Show

"...the finest media shops in town – KUT, The Texas Observer, and The Austin Chronicle...."

Nov. 8, 2019 News Post by Kimberley Jones

PBS in Central Texas

"...I just watched the coverage of the Texas Congressional District 31 race on PBS's NOW, and it..."

Nov. 3, 2006 News Post by Lee Nichols

All Politics Is Local at Texas Tribune Festival

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

"...off Evan Smith's invitation to appear at this weekend's Texas Tribune Festival – for free, just like the hundreds..."

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

It May Have Been Better Journalism If …

"...speech and discourse still have a place in Central Texas, and this will hopefully remain the case at the..."

Sept. 2, 2008 Postmarks

King's 'Laughable Journalism'

"...CEO John Mackey's stance on health care is laughable journalism. First he scolds Mackey for looking at the bottom..."

Aug. 25, 2009 Postmarks

The Insider's Outsider Guide to Texas

Remembering Bud Shrake

"...memorable writing about this state – both fiction and journalism – that has ever been published. Shrake may have..."

May 15, 2009 Books Feature by Clay Smith

One-Sided Journalism

"...that the DOJ has cited all the SSLCs in Texas for deficiencies and the Austin SSLC is out of..."

Dec. 11, 2014 Postmarks

The Daily Texan Staff Balanced School, Journalism, and a Pandemic

"...issues: UT's response to the pandemic, "The Eyes of Texas" and its racist origins, and sexual misconduct on campus,..."

Nov. 27, 2020 Features Feature by Beth Sullivan

Vile, Disgusting, and Pathetic Excuse for Journalism

"...is the most vile, disgusting, and pathetic excuse for journalism I have seen in a long time [“The New..."

Jan. 30, 2006 Postmarks

The Austin Chronic: A Rundown of Cannabis Bills at the Texas Capitol

The legislative “sesh” has its papers

"...spreadsheet, but I promise I’ll never use it for journalism or even research...."

March 7, 2025 Column by Kevin Curtin

Preserving History’s First Draft in Central Texas

From treasure legends to backyard graves, news archives fill gaps

"...land. According to legend, in the early 1800s, when Texas was still a part of Mexico, silver was discovered..."

Oct. 25, 2024 News Feature by Benton Graham

One in a Crowd: Sir Doug and the Genuine Texas Cosmic Groove

Kickstarter appeal of new film about Austin legend

"...but his fingerprints are all over the history of Texas music journalism. A former senior editor at Texas Monthly,..."

July 25, 2015 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Texas Medal of Arts

The Texas Cultural Trust honors its sixth group of notable Texans in the arts

"...After a decade of handing out Texas Medal of Arts Awards to the state's cultural stalwarts,..."

Feb. 25, 2011 Arts Feature by Robert Faires

Does Harry Potter Cause Sexual Violence? Only in Texas.

Defending a new nudity tax, the AG says topless bars cause sexual violence

"...53 Judge Scott Jenkins rejected the request from the Texas Entertainment Association and Karpod Inc., management firm of Players..."

Dec. 28, 2007 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

'Texas Tough' Sex Crime Wave Hits the Dome

Sex-predator hysteria threatens a legal backlash

"...out, forever," said Dewhurst. "There's tough, and then there's Texas tough."..."

Feb. 9, 2007 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

17 Texas Artists to See at ACL Fest

Lone Star acts to catch at Zilker, from Houston breakout d4vd to Austin’s Die Spitz

"...City Limits Festival lineup welcomes its usual block of Texas talent. Stateside names like Ben Kweller and the Mars..."

Oct. 6, 2023 Music Feature by Nayeli Portillo

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