Public Appearances of Writers and Editors
The following Texas Monthly editorial staff have made public appearancess. To schedule an appearance with a Texas Monthly writer or editor, contact either Cathy Casey (512-320-6980).
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Editor Evan Smith was taped for Texas Public Radio on December 28, 2006, discussing the January 2007 issue and various other current topics.
Writer-at-large Gregory Curtis appeared on November 28, 2006 at Follett's Intellectual Property to speak about his new book, The Cave Painters.
Senior Executive Editor Paul Burka was interviewed on November 30, 2006 on the Jeff Ward Show on KLBJ-AM to discuss Gates, Baker, and the war in Iraq.
Executive Editor Mimi Swartz will be interviewing Joan Didion on January 7, 2006 for InPrint in Houston, a nonprofit that supports creative writing. Tickets are $20.
Executive Editor Mimi Swartz, on January 26, 2007, will act as MC/commentator for the Signatures Community Author Series event (lunch) benefiting the John Cooper School which takes place in The Woodlands. Part of her responsibilities include conducting a Q&A session with Dave Barry.
Articles Editor Brian Sweany was a guest speaker on November 16, 2006, for a graduate journalism class at the University of North Texas.
Senior Executive Editor Paul Burka was interviewed on November 11 and 14, 2006 on MSNBC to discuss Robert Gates.
Senior Executive Editor Paul Burka will be interviewed on November 15, 2006, at 1pm on Dallas' KERA radio station to discuss Robert Gates.
Senior Executive Editor Paul Burka was a speaker at the Greater Houston Partnership luncheon on November 8, 2006.
Senior Executive Editor Paul Burka was interviewed on November 9, 2006, on ABC's "Good Morning America" to discuss Robert Gates replacing Donald Rumsfeld.
Editor Evan Smith was interviewed on November 8, 2006, on Austin's KLBJ-AM to discuss our November cover story on Robert Gates.
Senior Executive Editor Paul Burka was interviewed by phone on November 8, 2006, on Fox News Channel to discuss the Robert Gates announcement.
Articles Editor Brian Sweany was interviewed on Dallas TV station WFAA on November 7, 2006, to discuss the election and the races affecting the Dallas area.
Senior Executive Editor Paul Burka appeared in the News 8 Austin Political Forum on October 22, 2006.
Editor Evan Smith was interviewed on October 20, 2006, by Austin, Texas's radio station KUT to discuss the gubernatorial race. He will be interviewed on KUT every Friday until the election on November 7.
Writer-at-large Patricia Kilday Hart spoke at the Strategic Partnership's legislative conference on October 10, 2006, at the LBJ School.
Senior Executive Editor Paul Burka participated in a pre-election panel for the Texas Association of Taxpayers on October 4, 2006.
Editor Evan Smith was interviewed on September 29, 2006, by Austin, Texas's radio station KUT to discuss the gubernatorial election.
Editor Evan Smith was interviewed on September 28, 2006, by News 8 Austin to discuss the gubernatorial election.
Editor Evan Smith was interviewed on September 14, 2006, on Wilmington, Delaware's radio station WSTW to discuss the death of Governor Ann Richards.
Editor Evan Smith was interviewed on September 14, 2006, on Austin, Texas's radio station KUT to discuss the death of Governor Ann Richards.
Articles Editor Brian Sweany was interviewed on Dallas TV station WFAA on September 13, 2006, to discuss the football issue.
Executive Editor Skip Hollandsworth spoke on August 31, 2006, at the Dallas Favorites Luncheon about his story on Candy Barr.
Editor Evan Smith was interviewed on August 16, 2006, on Air America to discuss Tom DeLay, Texas politics, and the governor's race.
Senior Editor Pamela Colloff was interviewed on August 2, 2006, on ESPN radio to discuss the 1966 University of Texas Tower shootings.
Writer-at-large Kinky Friedman was interviewed on August 1, 2006, on ESPN radio to discuss the 1966 University of Texas Tower shootings.
Senior Editor Pamela Coloff was interviewed on July 21, 2006 by the Austin American-Statesman and News 8 Austin to discuss her story on the 1966 University of Texas Tower shootings.
Writer-at-large Jan Jarboe Russell read on July 7, 2006, from selected passages of stories written about San Antonio for Texas Monthly at Gemini Ink in San Antonio, Texas.
Editor Evan Smith was interviewed on July 6, 2006, on Austin, Texas's radio station KLBJ to discuss the governor's race and the cover of the magazine.
Executive Editor Sam Gwynne was interviewed on May 11, 2006, on NBC's Dateline to discuss Dr. Eric Scheffey.
Executive Editor Sam Gwynne was interviewed on May 2, 2006, on San Diego, California's radio station KOGO to discuss border security.
On April 22, 2006, Editor Evan Smith will be a panelist at Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism's 25th Anniversary of the Magazine Publishing Project. The topic will be "Renegotiating Church and State: A look at changes in the advertiser/editorial relationship in the new media landscape."
Senior Editor John Spong was interviewed on "CMT Greatest Moments: George Strait," which aired beginning April 8, 2006, and continued throughout the month.
Executive Editor Mimi Swartz appeared in CNN’s “American Morning” on April 3, 2006, to talk about the Enron trial.
On March 27, 2006, Writer-at-large Cecilia Ballí gave a lecture as part of the Thomas Sanchez Distinguished Lecture Series at Texas A&M International University in Laredo.
On March 22, 2006, Editor Evan Smith participated in a panel discussing the March Texas primary elections as part of the Texas Politics Speaker Series at the Universtiy of Texas at Austin.
Senior Executive Editor Paul Burka appeared on FOX News the afternoon of March 14, 2006, to discuss the legacy of President Bush.
Executive Editor Mimi Swartz appeared on CNN’s "Nancy Grace" program on March 9, 2006, to discuss the Enron trial.
Senior Executive Editor Paul Burka appeared on FOX News the morning of March 8, 2006, to talk about Vice President Dick Cheney and Iran.
Executive Editor Mimi Swartz appeared on CNN's "This American Morning" on March 7, 2006, to discuss the Enron trial and Andrew Fastow's testimony.
Editor Evan Smith spoke at the Texas Public Relations Association's annual conference in Austin on February 24, 2006.
Senior Editor Michael Hall was interviewed on San Antonio's KAHL Radio at 2:05 p.m. on February 23, 2006, to discuss his December story about growing up as an Army brat.
On February 22, 2006, Senior Executive Editor Paul Burka spoke to the Public Affairs Council of the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce about public education and Texas politics.
Senior Executive Editor Paul Burka appeared on FOX News the morning of February 15, 2006, to discuss the Cheney hunting incident.
On February 14, 2006, Senior Executive Editor Paul Burka appeared on MSNBC's "Countdown with Keith Olbermann" to discuss the Cheney hunting incident.
On February 9, 2006, Editor Evan Smith moderated KUT 90.5 FM's panel on Barbara Jordan.
On February 9, 2006 Editor Evan Smith gave this year’s first Delacorte Lecture at the Columbia University Journalism School in New York. He talked about how a regional magazine covers trans-regional issues.
On February 3 and 4, 2006, Associate Art Director T.J. Tucker spoke at the American Institute of Graphic Arts Design Conference held at St. Edward's University, in Austin.
Senior Editor Cathy Casey spoke at the AIGA (American Institute of Graphic Arts) Design Conference at St. Edward’s February 3 – April 6, 2006.
On February 2, 2006, Editor Evan Smith gave the year's first Delacorte Lecture at the Columbia University Journalism School in New York, discussing how a regional magazine covers trans-regional issues.
Editor Evan Smith was interviewed on KASE-FM radio (Austin) at 8:30 a.m. on January 31, 2006, to talk about the February issue.
Executive Editor Mimi Swartz appeared on NBC’s "Today" on January 30, 2006, between 7 and 8 a.m., to discuss the Enron trials.
Senior Executive Editor Paul Burka appeared on "Hardball with Chris Matthews" (MSNBC) on January 23, 2006, to discuss Tom DeLay.
On January 20, 2006, Editor Evan Smith discussed January's Bum Steer Awards on Texas Public Radio, which aired on two San Antonio stations (KSTX and KPAC) and on KTXI (Hill Country).
On January 19, 2006, Editor Evan Smith appeared on KEYE-TV, Austin’s CBS affiliate, to discuss the February issue cover.
On January 19, 2006, Editor Evan Smith discussed the February issue cover on KLBJ-AM’s Jeff Ward Show.
On January 19, 2006, Senior Editor Gary Cartwright participated in a UT QUEST seminar on “Famous Texas Criminal Trails and Lawyers,” to discuss the state of Davis v. Cullen Davis.
Executive Editor Mimi Swartz spoke to the Initiative for Jewish Women on January 17, 2006, regarding the Enron trial.
Writer-at-large Jan Reid was interviewed on National Public Radio’s “Talk of the Nation” at 1 p.m. on January 9, 2006, as part of a package about Tom Delay.
Senior Executive Editor Paul Burka appeared on FOX News the afternoon of January 7, 2006, and the morning of January 8, 2006, to discuss Tom Delay.
