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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During the 2008 Literary Nonfiction Writers Conference, which will be held from July 18 to July 20, in Dallas, Articles Editor Brian Sweany and Senior Editor Pamela Colloff will discuss magazine writing and the writer-editor relationship.

On Tuesday, April 15, Senior Executive Editor Paul Burka will be the guest speaker at a breakfast being produced by the Houston Intown Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee.

TEXASMONTHLY.COM Editor Eileen Smith spoke about the changing roles of the media to a political leadership class at St. Edward's University on March 27.

Senior Editors Jake Silverstein and John Spong spoke to students and faculty at Sul Ross University on March 24 about Spong's March story aboout Mike Flynt, a 59-year-old man who renrolled at Sul Ross so he could play one last season of football.

Editor Evan Smith spoke with NPR's Anthony Brooks about the potential Texas primary split decision and the large turnout of Latino voters on March 6.

Editor Evan Smith was featured on WIBC-FM in Indianapolis on March 4.

Editor Evan Smith was interviewed for The Wall Street Journal Radio program on March 3.

Senior Executive Editor Paul Burka appeared on Fox News to discuss the presidential elections on March 3.

Executive Editor Patricia Sharpe judged a Houston cooking competition to award the $15,000 Stephen Pyles Culinary Scholarship on March 2.

Editor Evan Smith participated in a roundtable discussion on Boston public radio station WBUR's "On Point" program on February 29.

Editor Evan Smith was interviewed about the presidential elections for the CBS Evening News on February 29.

Editor Evan Smith spoke with NPR's Alex Chadwick about Texas and the presidential election on the program "Day to Day" on February 29.

Editor Evan Smith discussed on CNN the Democratic debate held at the University of Texas on February 22.

Editor Evan Smith discussed the New York Times v. Senator John McCain on Austin radio station KLBJ on February 21.

Articles Editor Brian Sweany spoke to a graduate journalism class at the University of North Texas on February 13.

Editor Evan Smith discussed the future of Texas on Dallas radio station KERA's "Morning Edition" on February 1.

Editor Evan Smith discussed the presidential primaries on Austin radio station KLBJ on January 30.