Collaboration: A touchy feely buzzword in journalism that’s actually good for readers
As scores of nonprofit, public-service media organizations sprout up around the country, “collaboration” is the latest buzzword in journalism circles.
Express-News Stories
A look at enterprising journalism at the San Antonio Express-News and how it’s done.
Pattern of concealed handgun licenses in Texas tied to income and politics
We teamed up with the Texas Tribune for this story that explores why Texans tend to get concealed handgun permits in affluent areas, but not in low-income neighborhoods with higher rates of crime.
From surgeon to bank robber: What caused Dr. John Christian Gunn’s fall from grace?
“I’ve been watching doctors do lots of bizarre things for many years, but robbing a bank was new.”
Mexican authorities arrest “La Barbie”
You can hear a Mexican ballad that extols the virtues of the drug boss, and how he’s such an intelligent businessman. Great stuff.
Uncovering hidden ties between state Rep. Jose Menendez and a housing developer
Since joining the Legislature in 2000, Menendez has been one of the most outspoken supporters of NRP and other developers in the affordable-housing sector.
What stimulus projects are being funded in Bexar County, and what’s the price tag?
The Recovery Act is funding high-profile projects that will benefit future generations — and paying for obscure work that hardly will be noticed.
Why do liberal socialist media elites spend so much time uncovering government waste?
Why would socialists spend so much time uncovering examples of wasteful government spending, publicizing the details, and holding officials accountable?
Untold stories: What happens when good reporters leave the news business
It’s difficult to calculate the lost impact of all the great stories that will probably go untold by a single talented reporter.
San Antonio’s weatherization program falls behind schedule; officials blame state agency
I was on vacation last week and didn’t have a chance to post my latest story about the federal stimulus program and how it’s playing out in Bexar County.
Video: Covering Hurricane Alex with no crazy media stunts
Wouldn’t it be nice if reporters didn’t become the center of the story, and simply show us what was going on when Hurricane Alex made landfall?