Chron's caucasian think tank* lauds Houston's "aggressive news corps"

The Chronicle's Caucasian Think Tank* had this laugher on the weekend editorial page:

Some advice to the incoming superintendent to prevent future heartburn: Houston has an aggressive news corps, and reporters will not settle for basing their stories simply on a superintendent's statements or district news releases.

Aggressive news corps?

They must be talking about the various TV investigative reporters, or maybeTexas Watchdog, and surely not their colleagues at 801 Texas Avenue.

Indeed, recent Chronicle "aggression" has resulted in embarrassment for the newspaper, and past Chronicle aggression with regard to HISD produced plenty of embarrassing errors from (then) reporter Jason Spencer. So maybe it's just as well for the Chronicle to leave that aggressive, watchdog stuff to others.

Ericka Mellon's reporting for the Chronicle on new superintendent Terry Grier has been informative, though. Please check it out. From what we've read, HISD seems to be getting a guy who will push real reforms and who will eventually rub some people the wrong way. That should be interesting! Please discuss.

* Cory Crow's nickname for the Chronicle editorial board.

Photo of Terry Grier courtesy of the San Diego Unified School District.

Posted by Kevin Whited @ 08/23/09 08:59 PM | Print |

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