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April 30, 2012
Why the News Took Seven Months to Run its Kern Wildenthal Expose, and Why That's OK
There was a day when I might have come up laughing at the big investigative package in yesterday's Dallas Morning News on University of Texas Southwestern Medical School ex-president Kern Wildenthal and his expense account madness. It's not just that the News "buried the lede," as we say in the ne ... More >>
Blogs
March 5, 2012
Exit Music (For a Blog Editor)
I thought for a moment about making the item just below this one my Unfair Park farewell -- just a few drops of pigs blood, then adios. But, no, not when I've been saving this: Radiohead at the Music Hall at Fair Park on March 29, 1998. For those who are and aren't going tonight -- and those who've ... More >>
Blogs
October 13, 2011
The Black Police Association vs. The Dallas Morning News (And a Few Others Too)
"Cocksucker?" "Asshole?" You're working for the wrong paper, Tanya.The Black Police Association of Greater Dallas, which represents the area's black police officers, is waging a serious PR campaign against The Dallas Morning News and journalist Tanya Eiserer, a longtime criminal justice reporter ... More >>
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December 21, 2009
News Finally Replaces Dave Levinthal
When last we spoke with Dallas Morning News editor Bob Mong, about sales reps overseeing editors, he mentioned that A.H. Belo was hiring a handful of investigative reporters. At which point we wondered: Did that include replacing Dave Levinthal, who hopped off the Dallas City Hall beat in July to ... More >>
Blogs
December 3, 2009
At The Dallas News, a New "Bold Strategy": Section Editors Reporting to Sales Managers
Bob MongAfter the jump, you will find a memo Dallas Morning News editor Bob Mong and senior vice president of sales Cyndy Carr sent to everyone at A.H. Belo Corp. Wednesday afternoon outlining what they call a "business/news integration." Which means? As of yesterday, some section editors at all ... More >>
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December 3, 2009
News Editor Bob Mong: New Business-Editorial Arrangement Won't "Cross the Line"
Late this morning, Dallas Morning News editor Bob Mong called Unfair Park to discuss, at great length, Wednesday's memo in which Mong formalized what he refers to in the missive as "business/news integration," which involves some section editors reporting directly to advertising-side general mana ... More >>
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December 3, 2009
Dallas News Publisher Jim Moroney Really Wants to Stress, "Our Content Isn't For Sale"
News publisher Jim MoroneyLate this evening, Dallas Morning News publisher and chief executive officer Jim Moroney called to discuss editor Bob Mong's memo concerning the paper's new "business/news integration," which has some of the paper's section editors reporting directly to newly assigned ad ... More >>
Blogs
April 27, 2009
Called for Charging: Mark Cuban Delivers News Some Suggestions For Keeping Readers
Monday-morning flashback: the paperboy convention outside the Adolphus Hotel in 1924. Sorry, the "juvenile districts agents."This morning, The Dallas Morning News released its circulation stats covering the last six months, and, as to be expected, they're down: "Daily circulation in the same period ... More >>
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April 2, 2009
Oh, Yeah, Give It To Me, Quick. That's It. Right There. You Know the Spot. Mmmmffffrrrhh ...
After taking a long, hard look at this morning's Quick cover, Unfair Park would like to take this opportunity to welcome Dallas Morning News Managing Editor George Rodrigue to the sexually oriented weekly tabloid business. As a member of this elite journalism club, George, you and A.H. Belo upper ma ... More >>
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January 2, 2009
Bowling for Morning Items
Some random notes with which to start your final day of winter vacay. Last night I briefly toyed with the idea of attending the final Cotton Bowl to be held at the actual Cotton Bowl, but an anticipated record crowd of 88,175 -- what you get when you combine a sell-out with expanded seating -- makes ... More >>
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December 15, 2008
To Be Honest, DISD Board Prez Jack Lowe Doesn't Care What You Think
Last month, while working on this profile of Dallas Independent School District Superintendent Michael Hinojosa, I met DISD board of trustees president Jack Lowe for coffee at the La Madeline by SMU. Lowe, as you may recall, said upon the revelation of the district's initial $64-million budget shor ... More >>
Blogs
November 7, 2008
So, What, It's Now The Dallas-Fort Worth Morning Star-Telegram News?
Last month, while working on this profile of Dallas Independent School District Superintendent Michael Hinojosa, I met DISD board of trustees president Jack Lowe for coffee at the La Madeline by SMU. Lowe, as you may recall, said upon the revelation of the district's initial $64-million budget shor ... More >>
Blogs
July 28, 2008
Belo Bigwigs Mum on Staff Reduction Specifics, Other Changes
Last month, while working on this profile of Dallas Independent School District Superintendent Michael Hinojosa, I met DISD board of trustees president Jack Lowe for coffee at the La Madeline by SMU. Lowe, as you may recall, said upon the revelation of the district's initial $64-million budget shor ... More >>
Blogs
November 16, 2007
Man Who Sent Threats to News Editor and Federal Judge Gets 20 Years
Last month, while working on this profile of Dallas Independent School District Superintendent Michael Hinojosa, I met DISD board of trustees president Jack Lowe for coffee at the La Madeline by SMU. Lowe, as you may recall, said upon the revelation of the district's initial $64-million budget shor ... More >>
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January 5, 2007
DMN Gets Religion, Then Gets Rid of It
Last month, while working on this profile of Dallas Independent School District Superintendent Michael Hinojosa, I met DISD board of trustees president Jack Lowe for coffee at the La Madeline by SMU. Lowe, as you may recall, said upon the revelation of the district's initial $64-million budget shor ... More >>
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January 3, 2007
End Times: Or, Why Dallas' Only Daily Is Ditching the Religion Section, So Help You God
Last month, while working on this profile of Dallas Independent School District Superintendent Michael Hinojosa, I met DISD board of trustees president Jack Lowe for coffee at the La Madeline by SMU. Lowe, as you may recall, said upon the revelation of the district's initial $64-million budget shor ... More >>
Blogs
December 5, 2006
Rolling Newspapers
Last month, while working on this profile of Dallas Independent School District Superintendent Michael Hinojosa, I met DISD board of trustees president Jack Lowe for coffee at the La Madeline by SMU. Lowe, as you may recall, said upon the revelation of the district's initial $64-million budget shor ... More >>
Blogs
October 4, 2006
Mong: "We're Righting the Ship." So, There.
Last month, while working on this profile of Dallas Independent School District Superintendent Michael Hinojosa, I met DISD board of trustees president Jack Lowe for coffee at the La Madeline by SMU. Lowe, as you may recall, said upon the revelation of the district's initial $64-million budget shor ... More >>
Blogs
September 18, 2006
Can't...Stop...Writing
Last month, while working on this profile of Dallas Independent School District Superintendent Michael Hinojosa, I met DISD board of trustees president Jack Lowe for coffee at the La Madeline by SMU. Lowe, as you may recall, said upon the revelation of the district's initial $64-million budget shor ... More >>
Blogs
September 15, 2006
Mong Hit
Last month, while working on this profile of Dallas Independent School District Superintendent Michael Hinojosa, I met DISD board of trustees president Jack Lowe for coffee at the La Madeline by SMU. Lowe, as you may recall, said upon the revelation of the district's initial $64-million budget shor ... More >>
Blogs
August 28, 2006
How High? Very High.
Last month, while working on this profile of Dallas Independent School District Superintendent Michael Hinojosa, I met DISD board of trustees president Jack Lowe for coffee at the La Madeline by SMU. Lowe, as you may recall, said upon the revelation of the district's initial $64-million budget shor ... More >>
Blogs
August 25, 2006
Re: The Line Out the Door
Last month, while working on this profile of Dallas Independent School District Superintendent Michael Hinojosa, I met DISD board of trustees president Jack Lowe for coffee at the La Madeline by SMU. Lowe, as you may recall, said upon the revelation of the district's initial $64-million budget shor ... More >>
Blogs
August 25, 2006
The Line Out the Door
Last month, while working on this profile of Dallas Independent School District Superintendent Michael Hinojosa, I met DISD board of trustees president Jack Lowe for coffee at the La Madeline by SMU. Lowe, as you may recall, said upon the revelation of the district's initial $64-million budget shor ... More >>
Blogs
August 10, 2006
"Not For Everyone"? Sure Sounds Like It
Last month, while working on this profile of Dallas Independent School District Superintendent Michael Hinojosa, I met DISD board of trustees president Jack Lowe for coffee at the La Madeline by SMU. Lowe, as you may recall, said upon the revelation of the district's initial $64-million budget shor ... More >>
Blogs
July 20, 2006
Note to DMN'ers: Keep Waiting.
Last month, while working on this profile of Dallas Independent School District Superintendent Michael Hinojosa, I met DISD board of trustees president Jack Lowe for coffee at the La Madeline by SMU. Lowe, as you may recall, said upon the revelation of the district's initial $64-million budget shor ... More >>
Blogs
July 12, 2006
Is GuideLive Dying? Mong Responds.
Last month, while working on this profile of Dallas Independent School District Superintendent Michael Hinojosa, I met DISD board of trustees president Jack Lowe for coffee at the La Madeline by SMU. Lowe, as you may recall, said upon the revelation of the district's initial $64-million budget shor ... More >>
Blogs
May 12, 2006
Too Much Information
Last month, while working on this profile of Dallas Independent School District Superintendent Michael Hinojosa, I met DISD board of trustees president Jack Lowe for coffee at the La Madeline by SMU. Lowe, as you may recall, said upon the revelation of the district's initial $64-million budget shor ... More >>
Blogs
May 8, 2006
Mayor Miller Demands Recount
Last month, while working on this profile of Dallas Independent School District Superintendent Michael Hinojosa, I met DISD board of trustees president Jack Lowe for coffee at the La Madeline by SMU. Lowe, as you may recall, said upon the revelation of the district's initial $64-million budget shor ... More >>
News
March 24, 2005
Pre-emptive Spin
AJR article has News crew feeling apprehensive
News
November 18, 2004
At the Ripping Point
Dallas' only daily finds itself losing a war for readers' eyeballs and the heart of its staff
News
May 13, 2004
Ted's Last Adventure?
How long will Benavides hold on?
News
May 6, 2004
Ch-ch-change
You say you want a revolution? The DMN kings shake up their court.
News
August 7, 2003
Queer Means "Odd"
Why the News downsized its gay stories
News
June 12, 2003
Dateline, Buzz Central
DMN welcomes staff introspection
News
March 13, 2003
Love for Sale
Buzz's soul is up for grabs. And the price ain't bad.
News
February 27, 2003
So Special
Plus: A Paper to Cuss At, Name in Vain, Yes to Parks
News
February 20, 2003
Now We Like Belo
We just don't want to get caught inside after dark
News
February 13, 2003
Ten Things Bob Mong Should and Shouldn't Do
A few tips for a better DMN
News
February 13, 2003
Snooze Alarm
What will The Dallas Morning News look like when you wake up in 2010? If Editor Bob Mong has his way, it'll be the best damn paper the 'burbs will buy.
News
February 6, 2003
Aftermath
Bark gets a bite--but just this once
News
September 5, 2002
9/11/02
One year later, local media struggle to make sense of the terrorist attacks--and their own coverage
News
July 25, 2002
To Whom It May Concern
Anonymous e-mail gets some panties in a wad at the DMN
News
June 13, 2002
Ms. Spell
The real reason Maryln Schwartz is out at the DMN? Dunno.
News
June 6, 2002
Soaked Rich
It's time for the wealthy to pay their fair share
News
June 6, 2002
Seeing Red
Channel 8 is full of evil people--unless they return my phone calls
News
November 22, 2001
Middle of the Pack
A new survey confirms Channel 8 is slipping in the standings that count
News
July 26, 2001
Say Goodbye
Like most people who cancel their newspaper subscriptions, I have my reasons
News
October 29, 1998
Buzz
Like most people who cancel their newspaper subscriptions, I have my reasons
News
February 22, 1996
BeloWatch
Like most people who cancel their newspaper subscriptions, I have my reasons
News
January 4, 1996
BeloWatch
Like most people who cancel their newspaper subscriptions, I have my reasons
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