The other day, I was talking to an associate who works in public relations. She asked how long I’d been in radio. I said I’d started in 2004. Then I realized I had started my first job right after Labor Day.”Hey, I’ve been doing this almost exactly ten years!” I said. And then I started wondering…
I’m writing right now from Corinth City Hall, where about a hundred people have lined up to voice their opinions for and against commercial development in their city. Each narrative is unique and does not grow repetitive at all. Especially not after several hours.At issue is Buc-ee’s Travel Center, the organization that brought us the Beaver…
The other morning, I parked on Throckmorton Street in downtown Ft. Worth to cover a news story. In a rush, I grabbed all my things and headed into the building. When I came back out, I noticed my keys sitting on the passenger seat of the car.”I sure hope I forgot to lock the doors,” I thought to myself…
I should probably preface this post by explaining that I’ve never actually seen either of the Purge movies. But that’s not going to stop me from opining at length on why they don’t make any sense!The premise, from what I can glean from the commercial where the woman tells us to remember how much good the…
The other day, I was walking out of Kroger. It was the one near TCU where all the students shop, but it still looks presentable because it’s near the Colonial and I often see a lot of wealthy-looking older fellows with stately gray hair walking around with rotisserie chicken and maybe a bottle of wine.I, meanwhile, had…
The Texas Democratic Party convention takes place this weekend in Dallas. The Democrats come to town confident that they’ll present a unified voice that’ll stand in opposition to a Republican party that’s deeply divided between moderates and ideologues.The Republicans fire back, saying all is well within the party. In the Democrats’ defense, I did watch as…
As I’m writing this, I’m waiting for the Fort Worth school board to come out of an executive session, after which the board will officially name an interim superintendent. Sitting next to me is a community activist.During these breaks, it’s common for conversation to fill the gallery. Reporters will catch up with each other and community…