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.
Watchdog blog roundup for 7-8-10
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Texas Tribune: An exciting experiment, still defining itself
The philanthropic nature of the Tribune is sending a message that journalism matters.
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?
Why a $7.3 million stimulus project is a year behind schedule in San Antonio
Red tape stalls stimulus project in San Antonio by John Tedesco We’ve been checking how stimulus funds are being spent in Bexar County, and one of the interesting things we’ve learned is how money for some projects still hasn’t been spent, more than a year after the Recovery Act became law. Last month I met …
Daily Diversion: Chicago lightning storms
Cool time lapse video of lightning hitting the three tallest buildings in Chicago.
Watchdog blog roundup for 6-28-10
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Will blogs replace newspapers? Only if blogs actually make money
There are many talented bloggers out there. But the vast majority of them don’t get paid a steady paycheck to go down to City Hall
How to keep a secret if you’re a crooked politician in Texas
Hand it to Bexar County Commissioner Tommy Adkisson — his feud with the Texas Attorney General and the San Antonio Express-News is, at the very least, exposing a flaw in the state’s open-records law. Adkisson doesn’t want to release private e-mails in which he discussed public business. The attorney general’s office told him he has …
Daily Diversion: Awareness test
There’s a lesson for journalists somewhere in this video …