My man, Evan. He’s at it again. Bending the rules and making even the cynics cringe. I know he’s doing it for us, though. Saving journalism for the little people with his innovation. And the money rules that apply to politicians and lobbyists just don’t mean a thing to Evan Read more…
Those of us who write, either for income or pleasure, are constantly asked about where we get our motivation and determination. Writing, of course, is a discipline that requires an output of product on a regular basis to achieve a final vision. William Styron was quoted more than a few Read more…
Guest post by Ken Vest In the speech to radio and television news directors that ended his career Edward R. Murrow said, “This instrument can teach, it can illuminate; yes, and it can even inspire. But it can do so only to the extent that humans are determined to use Read more…
The Texas Tribune is becoming more transparent, even though they have long insisted they were already completely transparent. Keep those two opposing notions in your head and consider this quote from a piece last Friday by the Trib’s Emily Ramshaw, “When you’re asking for peoples’ trust, being as transparent as Read more…
“He’s a walkin’ contradiction, partly truth and partly fiction, takin’ every wrong direction on his lonely way back home.” – Kristofferson I think I need to add a new category to this site. It will be called, “Fun with Evan.” We’ll have weekly updates on his disingenuousness and hypocrisy as Read more…
I know I said I wasn’t going to write about the Texas Tribune again but like my ma said, “There’s a lot of things I don’t wanna do in life, son, but I have to do them.” The numbers in this piece cried out for exclamation points. I tried to Read more…
There was this guy. He used to race bikes. Everybody claimed he was a freak and faster than anyone else in history. He worked harder and had better genetics. And then everyone found out about the drugs that charged his cardiovascular engine. There was this news publishing company. They used Read more…
The reaction to the Texas Tribune piece has been mostly condescension from Trib reporters. None of them addressed me directly in their tweets but one of their digirati tweeted a “counter-counter” response, “No country for old men.” I’m sure that is patently true. Best I can tell the only people Read more…
The Texas Tribune was supposed to be the best new idea to save journalism. Instead, it is destroying it. What believers hoped was going to be a watchdog has turned into a lapdog by taking big dollars from lobbyists and corporations. Appearances are Destiny The complications were easily avoided. Instead, Read more…