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Fort Worth Star-Telegram

  • News

    September 29, 2011

    Whitt's End

    After six great years at the Dallas Observer, they're dragging me out kicking, screaming and, yes, grateful.

  • Blogs

    July 15, 2011

    At Arlington City Hall, Locals Hammer TCEQ Panel for Stricter Gas Drilling Regulations

    Photos by Leslie MinoraA panel of TCEQ reps maintained their poker faces for about two hours as citizens took the mic, almost all demanding tighter fracking regulations.​Shortly after the release of that Fort Worth air study, three reps from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality took a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 13, 2011

    Whitt's End: 5.13.11

    ​Whether you've reached the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Went and watched the American professional debut of Cuban defector/Rangers' prospect Leonys Martin last night in Frisco. In a word, wow! With his father and agent in the stands at Dr Pepper ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 6, 2010

    Labor Day Memories: Where I've Worked

    ​Labor Day, Schmabor Day. Yeah, I'm flying my flag today. But I'm also in here and on the radio at 105.3 The Fan. At work. And not complaining. Considering I've got friends who've been on unemployment going on a year now, I feel fortunate to have a gig - much less two - that I love. And cons ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2010

    Foe Destroyed: The Band That Formed After Oso Closo's Breakup Is Now Dead, Too.

    Rachel ParkerFoe Destroyer at this year's DOMA Showcase, for what proved to be one of the band's final gigs.​We're admittedly a little late on this, but, a week ago today, DFW.com Ink, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's answer to the Morning News' Quick in Tarrant Country, broke the news that Foe Dest ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 9, 2009

    A Few Sneak Peaks at Ivins's Rebel Life

    ​A Friend of Unfair Park asked if I wouldn't mind mentioning Bill Minutaglio's appearance at Legacy Books in Plano this Saturday, when the ex-DMN'er heads up north to sign copies of Molly Ivins: A Rebel Life, which he co-wrote with W. Michael Smith. Sure; happy to. Which reminds me: The book's in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 31, 2009

    Cowboys Stadium: Reviewing Our Suite Dreams

    Somehow seven years ago I didn't forsee 5-star bars equipped with back-lit chandeliers and littered with HDTVs.​Back in 2002 when I was at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram we first started getting wind that Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was toying with the idea of building a new stadium. "Ga ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 23, 2009

    Foreigner Loves Texas Motor Speedway, Apparently

    Preston Jones of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram is reporting that, go figure, it looks like Foreigner has kinda, sorta, maybe named its upcoming three-disc release, Can't Slow Down, as a nod to Texas Motor Speedway, where the band played its first NASCAR gig.Either that or the band's just playing... w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 26, 2009

    Michael Jackson, That Little Rascal

    The Star-Telegram has rounded up a few folks who attended The Jacksons' three-night stopover at Texas Stadium in 1984, to which I referred yesterday. Contained therein is a story that I will spend the better part of today and the next who-knows-how-long fleshing out, if only because I've finally fou ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 20, 2009

    Green River Ordinance To Flow Down The Hills Tonight

    Preston Jones of the Star-Telegram has word today that Fort Worth's Green River Ordinance will see its song "Outside" air on tonight's episode of MTV's The Hills. And, actually, that makes perfect sense, wouldn't you know?This placement further continues the region's serious pwnage of the drama ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 23, 2009

    Video of the Week: Where Were You the Last Time the Cowboys Played in a Super Bowl?

    It was 13 years ago. Feels like 103. In January 1996 I was a 31-year-old Mavericks beat writer for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram trying to make sense of The Three J's. You?

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2009

    Coming Feb. 1: The Dallas/Fort Worth Morning Star-Telegram

    Known it for a while, but yesterday the head honchos at our two local dailies made it official: Beginning next month the newspaper sports war competition is over. The former rivals are now shaking hands, sharing headlines. It's happening all over the place, with even super powers like the Washingto ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 7, 2009

    Dallas' Only Daily: The Incredible Shrinking Newspaper

    Once upon a time, ours was a three sports-page town. There were enough readers - enough advertisers - for the Dallas Morning News, Dallas Times Herald and Fort Worth Star-Telegram to not only survive, but thrive. Shoot, one of my first jobs at the FWS-T in the late '80s was to re-write the hea ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 14, 2008

    Crazy Like a Fox, or: KDFW, KXAS to Slowly Merge Into the Same Station

    ... Fox! So, last week it was The Dallas Morning News and Star-Telegram trying to figure out how to share a sleeping bag. Today, it's Fox and NBC -- not the networks themselves (not yet), but the local affiliates owned and operated by the networks, which would indeed include KDFW-Channel 4 and KX ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 10, 2008

    When "The Enemy of Your Enemy Becomes Your Friend"

    ... Fox! So, last week it was The Dallas Morning News and Star-Telegram trying to figure out how to share a sleeping bag. Today, it's Fox and NBC -- not the networks themselves (not yet), but the local affiliates owned and operated by the networks, which would indeed include KDFW-Channel 4 and KX ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 7, 2008

    So, What, It's Now The Dallas-Fort Worth Morning Star-Telegram News?

    ... Fox! So, last week it was The Dallas Morning News and Star-Telegram trying to figure out how to share a sleeping bag. Today, it's Fox and NBC -- not the networks themselves (not yet), but the local affiliates owned and operated by the networks, which would indeed include KDFW-Channel 4 and KX ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 18, 2008

    Fear Not, Startlegram-ers! Dean Singleton Says He Ain't Coming Home.

    ... Fox! So, last week it was The Dallas Morning News and Star-Telegram trying to figure out how to share a sleeping bag. Today, it's Fox and NBC -- not the networks themselves (not yet), but the local affiliates owned and operated by the networks, which would indeed include KDFW-Channel 4 and KX ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 16, 2008

    Just More Bad News for the News Business, As McClatchy to Cut 1,400

    ... Fox! So, last week it was The Dallas Morning News and Star-Telegram trying to figure out how to share a sleeping bag. Today, it's Fox and NBC -- not the networks themselves (not yet), but the local affiliates owned and operated by the networks, which would indeed include KDFW-Channel 4 and KX ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 16, 2008

    Dimming at the Star-Telegram, As 130 Staffers Are About to Lose a Job

    ... Fox! So, last week it was The Dallas Morning News and Star-Telegram trying to figure out how to share a sleeping bag. Today, it's Fox and NBC -- not the networks themselves (not yet), but the local affiliates owned and operated by the networks, which would indeed include KDFW-Channel 4 and KX ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 16, 2008

    Update: Star-Telegram Has Already Laid Off 17 Newsroom Staffers

    ... Fox! So, last week it was The Dallas Morning News and Star-Telegram trying to figure out how to share a sleeping bag. Today, it's Fox and NBC -- not the networks themselves (not yet), but the local affiliates owned and operated by the networks, which would indeed include KDFW-Channel 4 and KX ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 2, 2008

    Startlegram's Film Critic, Chris Kelly, Now an Honored Novelist

    ... Fox! So, last week it was The Dallas Morning News and Star-Telegram trying to figure out how to share a sleeping bag. Today, it's Fox and NBC -- not the networks themselves (not yet), but the local affiliates owned and operated by the networks, which would indeed include KDFW-Channel 4 and KX ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 11, 2007

    Grimes Time Radio Show

    ... Fox! So, last week it was The Dallas Morning News and Star-Telegram trying to figure out how to share a sleeping bag. Today, it's Fox and NBC -- not the networks themselves (not yet), but the local affiliates owned and operated by the networks, which would indeed include KDFW-Channel 4 and KX ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 15, 2006

    Startlegram to Redesign. Staff to Revolt, Or at Least Send Unhappy E-mails.

    ... Fox! So, last week it was The Dallas Morning News and Star-Telegram trying to figure out how to share a sleeping bag. Today, it's Fox and NBC -- not the networks themselves (not yet), but the local affiliates owned and operated by the networks, which would indeed include KDFW-Channel 4 and KX ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 28, 2006

    Fresh Fest

    The Modern screens some reel gems

  • Music

    February 9, 2006

    Picks in '06

    It's time for some good news in local music--why not start with four amazing albums?

  • Best of Dallas

    October 14, 2004

    Best Sports Columnist

    Gerry Fraley, The Dallas Morning News

  • News

    October 2, 2003

    Huh?

    It's Greek to us

  • News

    August 21, 2003

    Where Credit is Due

    When the Morning News got scooped, it passed the exit for the high road

  • News

    March 27, 2003

    Friendly Local Fascists

    Young conservatives get a little peeved

  • Best of Dallas

    September 26, 2002

    Best Sports Columnist

    Frank Luksa, The Dallas Morning News

  • Best of Dallas

    September 20, 2001

    Best Sports Columnist

    Kevin Sherrington, The Dallas Morning News

  • News

    November 16, 2000

    Oh, Never Mind

    The last word--give or take a billion--on the media's election-night mambo

  • News

    August 3, 2000

    The brat beat

    Why so much coverage of kids in the newspapers? Because women--and advertisers-- like it that way.

  • News

    June 22, 2000

    Sleeping with the enemy

    Channel 11 and the Star-Telegram join forces against Channel 8 and the Morning News

  • Culture

    April 6, 2000

    Blink

    Up-write Citizens Brigade

  • News

    September 24, 1998

    Buzz

    Up-write Citizens Brigade

  • Culture

    August 6, 1998

    Paper cut

    Randy Galloway decided to leave the Morning News for all the write reasons

  • News

    July 9, 1998

    Buzz

    Randy Galloway decided to leave the Morning News for all the write reasons

  • News

    July 4, 1996

    Debbie has left the building

    The Star-Telegram's top editor disappears, but staffers aren't sure they can celebrate yet

  • News

    June 27, 1996

    Buzz

    The Star-Telegram's top editor disappears, but staffers aren't sure they can celebrate yet

  • News

    May 9, 1996

    Lean to the left, lean to the right

    The Star-Telegram struggles to please

  • News

    April 25, 1996

    Arlington Metro (Part II)

    Wednesday, April 3, 1996 Arlington, Gateway to Pantego

  • News

    March 21, 1996

    BeloWatch

    Wednesday, April 3, 1996 Arlington, Gateway to Pantego

  • News

    March 7, 1996

    BeloWatch

    Wednesday, April 3, 1996 Arlington, Gateway to Pantego

  • News

    March 7, 1996

    Feeling small

    Pat Buchanan ponders his puny conscience

  • News

    February 22, 1996

    'A little bit of revenge'

    Stung Star-Telegram yanks Ivins column from Observer

  • News

    February 8, 1996

    Letters

    Stung Star-Telegram yanks Ivins column from Observer

  • News

    January 18, 1996

    Gold diggers

    The telecommunications bill brings out the greed in all of us

  • News

    January 4, 1996

    Snoozepaper

    Striving for mediocrity at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram

  • News

    July 27, 1995

    Getting real

    Clinton's plans for fixing affirmative action are sensible and moderate

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