Believing the Children

In 1992, Fran and Danny Keller were convicted of multiple counts of child sexual abuse at their Oak Hill day care center and sent to prison for 48 years. It's likely they were innocent. Indeed, it's very likely that no crime ever occurred – except an absurd and overzealous prosecution

"...and tried to convince Vela to let her watch TV. Vela ended the interview, and Wade decided to reschedule..."

March 27, 2009 News Feature by Jordan Smith

Chapter 1: Before the Beginning

The Austin Chronicle is founded and struggles quite a bit.

"...The first year started months before publication and was taken up in endless and endlessly long..."

Sept. 7, 2001 Features Feature

Naturally Nader

Consumer Advocate Mounts Green Party Presidential Campaign

"...system that will allow ordinary citizens to have direct access to their government. Under the Nader Administration, the Catholic,..."

April 7, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

The Loyal Lieutenants

Bush Applies Litmus Test of Allegiance in Choosing Inner Circle

"...production in Wyoming. The company is among several small, publicly traded oil companies that have seen their fortunes improve..."

March 17, 2000 News Feature by Robert Bryce

West Side Showdown Update

"...spent tens of thousands of dollars on heavily rotated TV ads leading up to the Jan. 17 special election...."

Jan. 13, 2006 News Feature by Amy Smith

News/Print

Bestselling true-crime author Suzy Spencer is giving the Texas Department of Criminal Justice hell for the holidays.

"...when it denied bestselling true-crime author Suzy Spencer interview access to Tracey Tarlton, the former BookPeople employee who pleaded..."

Dec. 5, 2003 Books Column by Shawn Badgley

Geek Love

Protector of Cyberspace Mike Godwin

"...of about 4,000 images that were posted on Amateur Access, one Internet BBS (bulletin board service) -- selling pornographic..."

Nov. 1, 1996 Screens Feature by Louisa C. Brinsmade

LeVar Burton Brings 'Reading Rainbow' to the Smaller Small Screen

On the app, the digital divide, and the future of hardcovers

"...Classic kids' educational TV show Reading Rainbow is back – but it's on..."

July 27, 2012 News Feature by Richard Whittaker

Postmarks

Our readers talk back.

"...Republican Lite?Dear Editor,..."

March 3, 2006 Column

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Our readers talk back.

"...financial supporters, for both carelessly and consciously misrepresenting my public record...."

April 18, 2003 Column

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ACC Needs Planning, Not Damning

"...time to talk and listen to people who receive public benefits...."

June 20, 1997 Column

Closing the Digital Divide

Low-income housing gets cheap Google Fiber

"...partnership with Google Fiber, the city is offering 4,300 public housing residents living in the 18 Housing Authority of..."

Nov. 28, 2014 News Feature by Mary Tuma

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Our readers talk back.

"...lanes of high-speed roadway and two lanes of stop-and-go access road. Now CTRMA is telling me the high speed..."

June 4, 2004 Column

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Environs Observer

"...On Thursday, July 24, the city council will hear public comment on a proposed zoning change for Park West,..."

July 25, 1997 Column

Festival Snapshots

The Toronto International Film Festival

"...into the two-hour-long snoozer. As I turn on the TV back in my room, the beginning of Apocalypse Now..."

Sept. 20, 1996 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

Point Austin: We'll Always Have ... Mass Murder

On not surrendering to pro-gun mythology

"...question: Exactly why does this man host a prime-time TV show?..."

June 6, 2014 News Column by Michael King

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Our Free Radio coverage generates some audio radiance, and more.

"...is the only way to preserve the principles of public service, local control, and diversity of ownership. The corporate..."

June 29, 2001 Column

Books of a Lifetime

Dawn Powell: A Biography

"...to return Powell's work to print. Now, with the publication of Dawn Powell: A Biography, he has also provided..."

Nov. 27, 1998 Books Feature

The Backstage Crew

Council Candidates' Consultants Direct the Show

"...had begun doing media for a friend's PR firm, Public Address, which worked for non-profit organizations. "It was successful,"..."

April 11, 1997 News Feature

Killer Green Information Environmental BBSs

BBS Basics

"...and "uploading," respectively). On some systems, they can also access online games, as well as other services...."

April 28, 1995 News Feature by R.U. Steinberg

The News Biz Is In Deep Shiz

Local newsroom leaders see growth potential despite tough climate

"...their independent journalism. It’s work that a variety of publications with varied histories and missions are taking on –..."

July 26, 2024 News Feature by Abe Asher

SXSW Goes Monster Hunting With Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves

Evil Dead Rises and more added to festival lineup

"...In the massive list of films, TV shows, and VR/AR/XR projects just released for the festival..."

Jan. 11, 2023 SXSW Post by Richard Whittaker

Health Care for All ... or Just Some?

Misappropriating funds or marketing?

"...a press release. "It initiated last week a massive TV, radio, social media and billboard campaign to improve its..."

Nov. 24, 2017 News Feature by Michael King

CNN Obama-Clinton Debate: The full transcript

Word for word, the whole shebang

"...(APPLAUSE) And 21,000 National Guard and Reserve members get access to health care because I went across the party..."

Feb. 21, 2008 News Post by Lee Nichols

Part of Our Day

When discussing the Golden Age of Television, we usually speak in terms of the national networks, but there's another chapter to the tale. Belinda Acosta looks at some of the pioneers of Austin television.

"..."Back then, [TV] was new and fresh. Nobody knew anything about it,"..."

Jan. 26, 2001 Screens Feature by Belinda Acosta

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Barrientos Misrepresented

"...Trachtenberg and thankful that the Chronicle is a free publication. The embarrassments don't stop there; the article must talk..."

May 7, 1999 Column

A Commercial Venture

Preempting Shania Twain

"...of a handful of Austin music lovers and avid access television users, Kent Benjamin and Hank Sinatra chief among..."

Oct. 9, 1998 Music Feature by Michael Bertin

Film Reviews

Recommended

"...of their power: mass media in the form of TV and the tabloids. Though its target is broad, the..."

Oct. 6, 1995 News Feature

Looking at the Hard-to-Handicap Race for a Texas Senate Seat

Who will take Kirk Watson's Texas Senate District 14 seat?

"...dean of the University of Houston's Hobby School of Public Affairs. That triggered a special election to fill his..."

July 10, 2020 News Feature by Michael King

Faster Than Sound: Renovated Beerland Opens, Dozen Street on Its Way Out

Rounding up 2020 venue news plus all things Hi, How Are You Day

"...Sunday morning, Beerland was empty, with both ESPN on TV and Parquet Courts' "Berlin Got Blurry" over the PA...."

Jan. 17, 2020 Music Column by Rachel Rascoe

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