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 Cathy Casey (512-320-6980).
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Senior Editor Pamela Colloff was a guest lecturer at an American Studies class, American Space and Place, at the University of Texas at Austin on November 16, 2008.
Texas Monthly and SMU hosted a panel discussion about human rights in conjunction with the publication of Senior Editor Michael Hall’s story “The Exonerated,” on November 6, 2008, as part of the Texas Monthly Live! events series.
President and Editor in Chief Evan Smith was featured at the Laredo Convention & Visitors Bureau’s “Meet the Bureau Night” on October 28, 2008.
President and Editor in Chief Evan Smith interviewed T. Boone Pickens at an event benefiting the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center on October 24, 2008.
Senior Executive Editor Paul Burka was a panelist in a debate between Senator John Cornyn and Rick Noriega, produced by KERA-TV in Dallas on October 16, 2008.
Executive Editor Skip Hollandsworth spoke about T. Boone Pickens for KERA radio in Dallas on September 15, 2008.
Senior Editor Michael Hall was a guest on “The Takeaway” radio program, co-produced by WNYC Radio and Public Radio International on September 8, 2008.
Executive Editor Patricia Sharpe was a judge in the Driskill Hotel’s pie bake-off on August 30, 2008.
Executive Editor Skip Hollandsworth ran a writer’s workshop at the Mayborn Institute Writer’s Conference on July 19.
Articles Editor Brian Sweany and Senior Editor Pamela Colloff discussed magazine writing and the writer-editor relationship at the 2008 Literary Nonfiction Writers Conference held from July 18 to July 20.
Matt Cook discussed his article, “Soldier” from the July 2008 issue, on KERA, Dallas’ public radio station, on July 15.
Executive Editor Patricia Sharpe discussed TEXAS MONTHLY’s top 50 barbeque joints on KVUE, Austin’s ABC affiliate station, on July 9.
Executive Editor Patricia Sharpe was interviewed about TEXAS MONTHLY’s top 50 barbeque joints for Portland, Oregon’s KXL News Radio 750 on June 7.
TEXASMONTHLY.COM Editor Eileen Smith participated in a political blogger panel at the New Politics Forum at Rice University on June 7.
Executive Editor Mimi Swartz was interviewed about her story, “The Risk Premium,” for Boston’s WBUR radio on June 3.
Executive Editor Skip Hollandsworth was interviewed about the Texas polygamists in Eldorado for Nevada public radio on June 3.
Executive Editor Skip Hollandsworth discussed the Texas polygamists in Eldorado on San Antonio’s KTSA radio on June 2.
Texas Monthly’s June 2008 Cover was awarded the 2008 Best Service Cover by the American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME).
Executive Editor Patricia Sharpe judged a Hico, Texas, cooking competition to award the $5,000 Pastry Chef Scholarship given by the Wine and Food Foundation of Texas on May 17.
Senior Editor Katy Vine discussed her story about abstinence on Public Radio International’s “Fair Game” program on May 16.
TEXASMONTHLY.COM Editor Eileen Smith participated in a panel about technology and journalism at the Digital Media Council’s quarterly meeting on May 12.
Articles Editor Brian Sweany discussed the April issue cover story, “68 Awesome Things To Do With Your Kids,” on KVUE, Austin’s ABC affiliate, on May 9.
Executive Editor S. C. Gwynne was interviewed about his story on the Christmas Mountains in west Texas on KERA, Dallas’s public radio station, on May 7.
Texas Monthly’s May 2008 Cover was awarded the 2008 Best Celebrity Cover by the American Society of Magazine Editors (ASME).
TEXASMONTHLY.COM Editor Eileen Smith spoke to a University of Texas journalism class on April 24.
TEXASMONTHLY.COM Editor Eileen spoke about new media at the City of Austin iGeneration conference on April 18.
Senior Executive Editor Paul Burka was guest speaker at a breakfast hosted by the Houston Intown Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee on April 15.
TEXASMONTHLY.COM Editor Eileen Smith spoke about the changing roles of the media at 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 story about Mike Flynt, a 59-year-old who re-enrolled 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, on their "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 "Day to Day" program on February 29.
Editor Evan Smith discussed the Democratic debate held at the University of Texas on February 22 on CNN.
Editor Evan Smith discussed the New York Times and Senator John McCain on KLBJ, Austin’s radio station, 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 KERA, Dallas’ public radio station, on February 1.
Editor Evan Smith discussed the presidential primaries on KLBJ, Austin’s radio station, on January 30.
