Archive for September, 2007
Endorsement watch: HISD Trustees
Closed Published by Charles Kuffner September 28th, 2007 on Off the KuffThe Chron kicks off endorsement season for this November with recommendations in the two open-seat HISD Trustee races: Reginald Adams,…
Farpoint Media/Podango Partnership
Closed Published by lambo@astrocast.net (Lambo and Sketkar) September 28th, 2007 on AstroCastFarPoint Media Press Release
We, at FarPoint Media (www.farpointmedia.net), a leader in creating, producing and distributing quality audio entertainment, are happy to announce that Podango (www.podango.com) has become our partner with a multi-station deal that will allow this new media broadcast platform to host all of our FarPoint Media podcasts and future vidcasts.
Podango is a new […]
Off to the President. The U.S. Senate Thursday gave final legislative approval to the expansion of the State Children’s Health…
HISD gets Hispanic Chamber endorsement
Closed Published by Charles Kuffner September 28th, 2007 on Off the KuffI’ll say this for HISD: I’m still not convinced that they can pass their bond proposal this fall, given all…
12 hours worth of travel time. Flight from Houston to Newark, New Jersey and then a change of planes for the overseas leg to Madrid.
Definitely not one of my best travel days. About 1/2 way into the 6 1/2 hour flight from Newark to Madrid my stomach started to get upset. I probably could have […]
Burka reported on a Rasmussen poll last week that had John Cornyn leading both Democrats by about 20 points. Now…
We all know about the HISD bond referendum and its problems, but there will be another education-related bond proposition on…
Farmers Branch, this may be your life
Closed Published by Charles Kuffner September 28th, 2007 on Off the KuffWhat happens when you succeed in driving illegal immigrants out of your town? A lot of small businesses suffer. RIVERSIDE,…
‘The Best’ in media according to The Houston Press
Closed Published by mike@mikemcguff.com (mikemcguff) September 28th, 2007 on mikemcguff.com blogThe Houston Press has announced its ‘Best of’ honors. Here are the media related bests in Houston:
Best Community Newspaper - West University Examiner
Best Local Blog (2007) - Call Of Da Wild
Best Local Radio Talk Show (2007) - Michael Berry
Best Local TV Anchor (2007) - José Griñan
Best Local TV News (2007) - KRIV, Channel 26
Best Local TV News Reporter (2007) - Chau Nguyen
Best Local TV Personality (2007) - Whitney Casey
Best Radio Duo (2007) - The Roula & Ryan Show
Best Radio News (2007) - KUHF, 88.7 FM
Best Spanish Radio Station (2007) - Estereo Latino KLTN 102.9 FM
Best Weathercaster (2007) - Frank Billingsley
Best Radio Duo (2007) - The Roula & Ryan Show
Best Sports-Talk Host (2007) - Charlie Pallilo, KBME
I learned something from this list. Houston is a big city and is different things to different people. How did I come to this conclusion? Some of these choices are like looking at a city I don’t recognize.
You can see a lot more “best of” categories here.