A Tale of Two Press Conferences

Betty Brown versus the House Democratic Caucus: Results inside

"...of the "you and your citizens" infamy) called a press conference on the insidious threat of voter fraud. When..."

May 21, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Perry Names New Press Staff

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

"...replace his outgoing director of communications Robert Black. Deputy press secretary Allison Castle gets a promotion to become his..."

Aug. 21, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Patterson and the Press

Land commissioner and School Land Board seem to be coming to consensus on Christmas Mountains, but is agreement superficial?

"...Commissioner Jerry Patterson wanted a quick word with the press corps. As they headed to the door, journalists were..."

Feb. 7, 2008 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Dewhurst Versus the First Amendment

Lite guv briefly blames press for SB5 crowd

"...blamed (for a few brief hours) the Texas legislative press corps...."

June 29, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

COVID Provides Perfect Excuse to Bar Media Access at the Texas Capitol

A cooped-up press corps tries to quantify what they lost along with access

"...Moritz poses the questions most press corps members will never be able to answer: Was..."

June 4, 2021 News Feature by Kimberly Reeves

Rove's Got Them Happy Feet (Updated)

Karl Rove dances while the New Rome burns. Less at 11.

"...this annual roast as, well, a roast, the Washington press corps soft-balled the event. Instead of getting a satirist..."

March 29, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Media Clips

Although he's catching heat in the national media, here in Texas, Bush has been given kid-glove treatment by the media.

"...grail. It was so easy back then -- the press loved him here in Texas. He'd kid around with..."

May 12, 2000 News Column by Lee Nichols

Who's on Sixth? Perry

Governor finally declares, but trails in Ames poll

"...So large chunks of the Texas capitol press corps ran up their air miles yesterday to South..."

Aug. 14, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The AISD of a Thousand Cuts

Superintendent in New York as staff contemplate massive layoffs

"...rings reporters at 4pm on a Friday, calling a press conference for 4.30, it's never good news. This time,..."

Feb. 11, 2011 News Post by Richard Whittaker

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.

"...was calmness and rectitude inside George W. Bush's campaign press office on the second floor at 301 Congress. Even..."

Sept. 22, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

This Week in Campaign Fail

Rick Perry vs. the media

"...again. It's become Perry versus the whole damn Capitol press corps...."

Aug. 17, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Special Summer?

Gov. Perry and Speaker Straus play down the need for a speedy special session (note the speedy bit)

"...announcement that Speaker Joe Straus would be holding a press conference at 10am on the Tuesday morning after sie..."

June 3, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Snow Goes

Another White House exit: Snow out, Perino moves up.

"...high-ranking Bush loyalist will be packing his desk soon: Press Secretary Tony Snow will be standing down, effective September..."

Aug. 31, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

GOP Attempts Stunt to Upstage Davis Filibusters

State reps, twiddling thumbs, pick up office supplies

"...store, bought a bunch of paper, and staged a press conference...."

June 25, 2013 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Invoking Ken Lay

Health care reform opponents use odd ally to deflect criticism

"...Press conferences in the Speaker's conference room are normally bloodless..."

April 7, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

The Daily Hustle: 4/30/10

By the time I get to Arizona

"...Manager,” a little get together with the City Hall press corps. We'll recap Monday, as there's lots more happening..."

April 30, 2010 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Live Coverage of the Obama-Clinton Debate, Part 2

Debate coverage continued.

"...there was a "boo" (maybe an "ooooh") in the press room. Especially bad since the former mayor of Austin..."

Feb. 21, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Welcome to Election '08!

The GOP test-drives next year's talking points for the press.

"...to re-schedule, so as not to be holding a press conference the day after Lady Bird Johnson died. So..."

July 16, 2007 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Governor Don't Care

Book tour plans and talk of partial term

"...As chunks of the capitol press corps were jetting (literally) around the state with Gov...."

Nov. 1, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

White vs. Shami, Round One

Who won the Democratic governor's debate? (UPDATED)

"...Star-Telegram (one of the real deans of the capitol press corps) and former Houston Mayor Bill White. In fact,..."

Feb. 8, 2010 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Straus on Film

Footage from House Speaker Joe Straus' Friday morning open house

"...down free food), Friday morning's meet-and-greet gave the capitol press corps a chance for a real Q&A with Speaker..."

Feb. 9, 2009 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Disarming Dubya

First-time director Alexandra Pelosi discusses Journeys With George, her surprising and fascinating documentary on George W. Bush's 2000 presidential campaign, viewed from the back of the press plane.

"...bus" documentary, an all-access view from the back-of-the-Campaign 2000 press plane of the Cheetos-and-bologna-eating, Buckler-hoisting guy who would become..."

March 8, 2002 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Disarming Dubya

First-time director Alexandra Pelosi discusses Journeys With George, her surprising and fascinating documentary on George W. Bush's 2000 presidential campaign, viewed from the back of the press plane.

"...bus" documentary, an all-access view from the back-of-the-Campaign 2000 press plane of the Cheetos-and-bologna-eating, Buckler-hoisting guy who would become..."

March 1, 2002 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

The Mentality of Politics as War

Scott McClellan on his time in the Bush Administration

"...politics in the first place, becoming the White House press secretary, and the reaction to the book, which is..."

June 20, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Debate Night: All the News Next Door

It's campaign season in Austin!

"...allowed into the debate hall; the rest of the press was corralled away to type and film and record..."

Feb. 29, 2008 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Capitol Chronicle

Three longtime state employees are dismissed -- with prejudice -- in a witch hunt over sexual harassment allegations.

"...widely respected service to the Senate and the Capitol press corps. Lt. Governor Bill Ratliff told the San Antonio..."

Sept. 14, 2001 News Column by Michael King

A Mission To Communicate

Austin ISD's new multicultural, multitasking outreach director has a big job ahead: telling the district's story and getting the district to listen to the response

"...a department. On one side will be the traditional press office, and on the other, there's community and family..."

Nov. 11, 2011 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

TV Eye

Bless Kanye West's heart

"...Anderson Cooper, Shepard Smith, and other members of the press corps got to the disaster site. Harry Connick Jr...."

Sept. 9, 2005 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Gorging on George

"...Gov. Bush maintains a friendly relationship with the Capitol press corps. photograph by Jana Birchum..."

May 28, 1999 News Column by Lee Nichols

Alas, Poor Dubya

The falling Dow throws a spotlight on the president's business career.

"...worked over by Bush's political opponents and the Texas press. The latter charge is true, to a degree --..."

July 26, 2002 News Column by Michael King

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