AltWeeklies Wire
Could the changeup at the E-N signal more consolidation with the Houston Chron?new

The quick exodus of the Express-News’ top two editors last week left a newsroom grasping for explanation.
San Antonio Current |
Michael Barajas |
09-28-2011 |
Media
A Reporter Uncovered a Scandal at the City Jail: How Nothing (Almost) Happenednew

Complaints languished about the city jail until last fall, when the city and the court finally asked the police department’s Internal Affairs to take them over. What made the city do the right thing? A story that never saw the light of day.
San Antonio Current |
Elaine Wolff |
12-17-2009 |
Media
Supreme Court Watch: FOX to FCC -- WTF?new
In the case before the Court on Election Day, FCC v. Fox Television Stations, five different networks stood up to the Federal Communications Commission, whose tightening of profanity regulations in recent years has been compared to "a Victorian crusade" by former officials of the FCC itself.
San Antonio Current |
Martha B. Lackritz |
11-14-2008 |
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"The Material Curl," "Tommy Pitches a Tent," "Is No MySpace Sacred?"new
AltWeeklies Award - News Story (1500 words or less)
San Antonio Current |
Dave Maass |
04-21-2008 |
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"Highway 281 Revisited," "High School Confidential," "Fed-Ex Delivery"new
AltWeeklies Award - Music Criticism
San Antonio Current |
Gilbert Garcia |
04-21-2008 |
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Owning the Airwaves and Media Monopoly seriesnew
AltWeeklies Award - Media Reporting
San Antonio Current |
Lisa Sorg |
04-21-2008 |
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Lush Be a Ladynew
AltWeeklies Award - Arts Feature
San Antonio Current |
Gillian Fassel |
04-21-2008 |
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"Private Texas," "Grand Theft History," "Feeling Negative"new
AltWeeklies Award - Arts Criticism
San Antonio Current |
Elaine Wolff |
04-21-2008 |
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"Playing With the Passion," "Attachment Disorder," "Going Down in History in Flames"new
AltWeeklies Award - Arts Criticism
San Antonio Current |
Steven G. Kellman |
04-21-2008 |
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AT&T is in Da Housenew
Congressman Charlie Gonzalez opposes immunity for the spook-friendly telecom, but isn't so hot on a new Net Neutrality bill.
San Antonio Current |
James Shannon |
02-20-2008 |
Media
When the Blogosphere Prematurely Picks a Candidatenew
That might be a revolution in something, but it's not a revolution in journalism.
San Antonio Current |
Elaine Wolff |
07-25-2007 |
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TYC Scandal's Media Originnew
How a couple of reporters brought a full-fledged scandal to Texas' youth prisons.
San Antonio Current |
Keli Dailey |
05-23-2007 |
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Toll-road Collision: A 'Press Gangbang'new
When a swarm of hard up, anxious reporters outnumber the object of our assignment.
San Antonio Current |
Keli Dailey |
05-16-2007 |
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Public Access' Public Axisnew
Now that the City Council has approved the testing of AT&T's U-Verse, it's a waiting game for public-access producers, and in the meantime they're gearing up for a battle.
San Antonio Current |
Dave Maass |
04-25-2007 |
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Go With the (Free) Flownew
The Free Flow of Info Act: Keeping journalists off the witness stand (and protecting anonymous sources).
San Antonio Current |
Dave Maass |
04-18-2007 |
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