The Houston Chronicle is launching a new ‘Key Topics’ team. Here’s how to send us story ideas.
We’ll be exploring topics such as transportation, the ever-changing demographics of our region, and the far-reaching impact of climate change.
Journalism
What is the function of journalism? How hard is it to become a journalist? Why is it so important? Find answers from a real journalist.
The Houston Landing has big plans for local news. Join us.
A group of philanthropists last year pledged to donate an eye-popping $20 million to support a nonprofit newsroom that will offer quality journalism to everyone in the Houston region, with no paywalls and no subscription fees. Now that digital newsroom has a name, a website and a growing roster of journalists — including yours truly. …
We’re investigating what went wrong at the Travis Scott concert. Here’s how to help.
Videos taken at the chaotic Travis Scott concert where 10 people died in Houston can help a team of reporters investigate what went wrong and why.
Journalists want to hear your coronavirus story. Here’s how to reach the Houston Chronicle
Isolating ourselves is the best way to guard against the coronavirus, but it’s more important than ever for journalists to make connections with real people like you during this crisis and listen to your stories. Maybe we can’t meet in person for the foreseeable future. Maybe the only way we can communicate is through a …
Insanely awesome journalism tips from IRE’s 2018 investigative reporting conference
If you want to know what really makes journalists tick, hanging out at an Investigative Reporters and Editors conference will restore your faith in humanity. The whole point of this year’s massive gathering of journalists in Orlando, Florida was about finding truth — how to dig up facts, how to double and triple check them, …
Must reads: Texas watchdog journalism roundup for Feb 5, 2018
Welcome to the latest installment of the Texas watchdog journalism roundup, a series that showcases hard-hitting investigative stories in Texas that uncovered hidden facts, held officials accountable and demonstrated why journalism matters.
City of San Antonio awards developers $10 million in incentives for luxury condo tower — $173,400 for each unit | The San Antonio Express-News
A city program to encourage people to live in downtown San Antonio is spending $10 million in tax incentives and fee waivers on the Arts Residences and Thompson San Antonio hotel, a 20-story luxury tower of hotel rooms and condos. Critics call it a “ludicrous” amount of money to spend on housing that few residents can afford. Read more …
Must reads: Texas watchdog journalism roundup for Jan. 28, 2018
Investigative stories in Texas about vicious dog attacks, immigration raids, and a city official using public resources for personal business. Read more …
Making sense of the unthinkable in Sutherland Springs
The tragedy at First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs is incomprehensible. But so is the flood of misinformation about the heinous shooting that left 26 worshipers dead. If you Google “Sutherland Springs church shooting,” you’d have to wade through 1.4 million search engine results to read everything about the worst mass shooting in modern Texas …
Texas watchdog journalism roundup: Arson, the Red Cross and Trump’s wall
The latest investigative stories in Texas that uncovered hidden facts and held officials accountable:
Investigators: Gym owner started deadly blaze that killed firefighter Scott Deem | The San Antonio Express-News
Local officials have released few details about a deadly blaze that killed San Antonio firefighter Scott Deem. But an arrest affidavit obtained by the Express-News reveals that arson suspect Emond Javor Johnson was plagued by financial problems and confessed to starting the fire to get out of a monthly $2,500 lease at the Spartan Gym. Authorities arrested Johnson Wednesday. Read more …
Texas watchdog journalism roundup: The impact of Tropical Storm Harvey
A fresh batch of must-read investigative stories that uncovered hidden facts and held officials accountable across Texas:
Fifty-one inches: Terror, heartbreak and heroism as five souls brave the worst storm in U.S. history | Houston Chronicle
A gripping narrative that focuses on the plight of five people caught in the path of Tropical Storm Harvey. Read more …