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April 6, 2007 News Column by Jim Hightower
The Hightower Lowdown
Motorola's Chinese Chips; Bush League Public Ed; Devil in the Details
"...It's the corporation that spent some $2 million on TV ads promoting Wall Street's recent China bill. The ads..."
Sept. 29, 2000 News Column by Jim Hightower
Paul-itically Incorrect
Ron Paul's Wacky Views Highlight a Bitter Race
"...Reader," Paul warns that the government has unleashed "forfeiture squads" to acquire the assets of unsuspecting Americans. He advises..."
Nov. 1, 1996 News Feature by Alex de Marban
Looking at the Hard-to-Handicap Race for a Texas Senate Seat
Who will take Kirk Watson's Texas Senate District 14 seat?
"...that are normally routine in an election. Social media, TV ads, and relentless phone calls are the dominant modes..."
July 10, 2020 News Feature by Michael King
Media Watch
Austin is No. 1 in digital video recording
"...DVR users in the country – 31% of Austin TV watchers use a DVR, according to Nielsen, compared to..."
Jan. 18, 2008 News Feature by Kevin Brass
Dems for Governor: Bill White, et al.
White stands out as Dems' best shot
"...of his war chest has gone into a massive TV and online ad buy, with $425,000 going to consultants..."
Feb. 19, 2010 News Feature by Richard Whittaker
Letters @ 3AM
Fifty years ago, almost all movies were made for adults, yet children went to see them on their own or with others, and in the process, learned the mysteries of our cultural ideology.
"...are rarely within walking distance. Today you're blitzed by TV ad campaigns and product tie-ins in fast-food joints, so..."
Aug. 22, 2003 Column by Michael Ventura
Naked City
"...The Tony Sanchez campaign has begun running TV ads that go to great pains to show how..."
June 28, 2002 News Feature by Lauri Apple
Carole's Top 10 Greatest Hits
In our hearts she's No. 1 with a bullet
"...big money on her side. She took out full-page ads and went on TV to convince Austinites that nuclear..."
May 8, 2009 News Feature by Amy Smith
Naked City
In a tight last-minute victory, Will Wynn avoids a runoff with Clare Barry for the Place 5 council seat.
"...money throughout the electoral process -- from the full-page ads run by Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson on Thomas' behalf, to..."
May 12, 2000 News Feature by Erica C. Barnett
Naked City
"...global-warming situation). As Dallas-based TXU (planning 11 plants) aired TV ads explaining how its coal-fired power will "keep the..."
Feb. 16, 2007 News Feature
Everybody Has Some
In a round-robin interview, Richard Linklater,
Ethan Hawke, and
Louis Black open up
about their new films
"...Linklater: I don't remember TV ads, or ads, even. But you guys are geniuses...."
March 11, 2016 Screens Feature
Linklater/Hawke/Black: The Complete Transcript
"...Ethan: They're TV movies. They're always – they're a launch pad for an..."
March 11, 2016 Screens Feature
Point Austin: Race-off
Tovo's Place 3 council campaign gets off to a dubious start
"...kicked off its Place 3 City Council run with TV ads and mailers denouncing a potential "city subsidy for..."
May 6, 2011 News Column by Michael King
Who's Buying the Votes?
The C&E reports show whose money is funding which campaigns
"...collected $30,000 last month (nearly $100,000 overall), and his TV commercials are now streaming him down to $12,000 on..."
May 12, 2006 News Feature by Michael King
Election Notes
The C&E reports show whose money is funding which campaigns
"...collected $30,000 last month (nearly $100,000 overall), and his TV commercials are now streaming him down to $12,000 on..."
May 12, 2006 News Feature by Michael King
Kung Fu Hustle
Stephen Chow's chop-socky offering is a manic, hyperentertaining blend of classic kung-fu tropes, special effects, and outrageous comedy.
"...find its target audience, even without the barrage of TV ads and print marketing. Of course, it helps immensely..."
April 22, 2005 Movie Review by Marc Savlov
How Can Wynn Lose?
The mayoral odds are with Wynn, but could a run-off be a race?
"...worse, Wynn finishes with just less than 50% and heads into a run-off with Katz, who pulls about 20%;..."
April 25, 2003 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
Naked City
No Ads = No Money
"...get a surfeit of extra spots as their postponed ads finally run...."
Sept. 21, 2001 News Feature by Mike Clark-Madison
311 Story in Error
"...is, when you stop subsidizing the developers by building roads, schools and utilities in areas that are environmentally sensitive,..."
Oct. 25, 1996 Column
Natural Born Breakfast Eaters
Cereal Thrillers
"...complain about the high price of cereal, the dumb TV ads, the sugar, the boxes. And yet, despite their..."
May 5, 1995 Features Feature by Bill Crawford
Election Ticker: Are We There Yet?
The latest – and last! – news from the campaign trail before Election Day
"...The Texas Public Policy Foundation, the powerful conservative lobby..."
Oct. 30, 2020 News Feature by the News Staff
The Odds on Mayor Adler’s $720 Million Mobility Bond
Is the plan just daring enough to work?
"...concessions for additional planning funds allocated to South Austin roads, and more sidewalk funding was moved to the Eastside,..."
Oct. 28, 2016 News Feature by Michael King
Top 10 Election Gaffes
"...Thompson threatened to sue and countersue over each other's TV ads, while former Rep. Glen Maxey charged Travis Co...."
Jan. 2, 2009 News Feature by Lee Nichols
After a Fashion
Stephen dishes on celebrities local (Capitol Kia's wide-mouthed Bill Dickason) and visiting (Quentin and Fiona), and more.
"...LOCAL ADS If you've ever watched local television, you've seen the..."
Sept. 8, 2006 Column by Stephen MacMillan Moser
The Banker vs. the Prosecutor
As the primary campaign winds to an abrupt close, what do we know about Sanchez and Morales?
"...$1 million a week, mostly for highly polished television ads that emphasize his interest in elementary education. "We were..."
March 8, 2002 News Feature by Michael King
Screamlines
"...on The Lost Boys, that stylish cinematic valentine to MTV. No one even touched Italian horrormeister Dario Argento or..."
Oct. 30, 1998 Screens Feature
Frayed Webbing
Local TV and the Internet: Not Exactly The News
"...local news providers deserve a look. Two of Austin's TV news operations, K-Eye 42 and KXAN 36, are hyping..."
Aug. 16, 1996 News Column by Chris Walters
U.S. Senate Debate Closes Upbeat Texas Dem Convention
M.J. Hegar and Royce West seize the center
"...Hegar and Royce West met in a high-speed, hour-long TV debate Saturday evening. The two Dems, headed to a..."
June 8, 2020 News Post by Michael King
Postmarks
Yoga and Starbucks. Karaoke and republicans. Squirrel rifles and Al Gore. Together for the first time in this week's letters to the editor!
"...Capital Metro should build neither roads nor sidewalks; it should run a first-class bus system,..."
