Telling the story of the Texas Legislative session with a creative timelapse video
This video by the Texas Tribune was a creative way to give readers a sense of what it’s like in Austin during the first day of the 2011 Texas Legislative session.
Four women are in prison for a bizarre case of child abuse. Did they do it?
Reporter Michelle Mondo dug up old court records, tracked down family members, and interviewed the convicted women.
After car wreck and lawsuit, what happened to Patrick Davis?
Patrick Davis made headlines when he sued General Motors for $50 million, but after the lawsuit was settled, the media moved on and forgot about Davis.
Hearst execs meet with Express-News staff, discuss future of news biz
Executives from Hearst Corp., which owns the San Antonio Express-News, met with staff and answered questions about the future of the paper.
Telling stories with data: Police chases and drug smugglers on the Texas-Mexico border
Public databases empower journalists to do their own research and find surprising answers.
Google Refine: A tool for journalists looking for great stories in data
Hopefully it encourages more journalists to take the plunge into computer-assisted reporting.
Express-News and WOAI team up for story about court-appointed lawyers
Collister did something weird — he asked if the Express-News would team up for a detailed story about court-appointed lawyers.
Watchdog blog roundup for 11-5-10
What others are saying about watchdog journalism and how to fund it.
Treasure Hunters Roadshow is completely different from ‘Antiques Roadshow’
Not many media outlets note the distinction between Treasure Hunters Roadshow and the PBS program, “Antiques Roadshow.”
When a news story is just the beginning of the conversation, try Storify
Storify is for people who think a news story isn’t the end of a conversation, but the beginning of one.