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.

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Deputy Editor Brian D. Sweany was interviewed about the Bum Steer issue on December 29, 2009, on “Good Day,” a program on the Dallas–Fort Worth area Fox affiliate, KDFW-TV.

Editor Jake Silverstein was interviewed about the December issue on December 28, 2009, on the “Trey Ware Morning Show,” a program on San Antonio’s KTSA-AM radio station.

Editor Jake Silverstein was interviewed about the January issue on December 17, 2009, on the “Jeff Ward Show,” a program on Austin’s KLBJ-FM radio station.

Editor Jake Silverstein was interviewed about the January issue on December 17, 2009, on Dallas’s KRLD-FM radio station.

Editor Jake Silverstein was interviewed about the January issue on December 17, 2009, on the “Michael Berry Show,” a program on Houston’s KTRH-AM radio station.

Writer-at-large Christopher Kelly was interviewed about his January column on December 16, 2009, on “Beyond the Headlines,” a program on Dallas’s KRLD-FM radio station.

Editor Jake Silverstein, Executive Editor Skip Hollandsworth, and Senior Editor John Spong were interviewed about the December issue on November 19, 2009, on the “Michael Berry Show,” a program on Houston’s KTRH-AM radio station.

Special Correspondent S. C. Gwynne appeared on the CBS “Sunday Morning” show on November 15, 2009, talking about the King Ranch.

Editor Jake Silverstein was interviewed for a story that was published in the Houston Chronicle on November 12, 2009.

Editor Jake Silverstein was interviewed for a story that was published in the San Antonio Express-News on November 7, 2009.

Senior Editor Pamela Colloff was interviewed about the November cover story on October 29, 2009, on Texas Public Radio.

Editor Jake Silverstein was interviewed about the November issue on October 29, 2009, on San Antonio’s KTSA-AM radio station.

Editor Jake Silverstein was interviewed about the November issue on October 28, 2009, on the “Trey Ware Morning Show,” a program on San Antonio’s KTSA-AM radio station.

Editor Jake Silverstein was interviewed about the November issue on October 28, 2009, on the “Kevin Wall Show,” a program on San Antonio’s KTSA-AM radio station.

Senior Executive Editor Paul Burka was interviewed about the November issue on October 27, 2009, on the “Michael Berry Show,” a program on Houston’s KTRH-AM radio station.

Editor Jake Silverstein was interviewed about the November issue on October 23, 2009, on “Beyond the Headlines,” a program on Dallas’s KRLD-FM radio station.

2009 Appearance Updates

Texas Monthly Senior Editor Michael Hall appeared on the Anderson Cooper 360 program on CNN talking about the Willingham case on October 13, 2009.

Texas Monthly Executive Editor Skip Hollandsworth spoke at the National College Media Convention in Austin on Friday, October 30, 2009, about writing an engaging magazine narrative.

Texas Monthly Editor Jake Silverstein was interviewed by Micheal Berry on Houston’s KTRH-AM on October 6, 2009, about the October issue line-up. Senior Editor Katy Vine and Writer-at-Large William Martin were also interviewed by Berry about their October issue stories on October 7.

Senior Editor Katy Vine was interviewed on October 6, 2009, by Scott Braddock on Dallas’ KRLD-AM “Beyond the Headlines” program about her October issue story.

Executive Editor/ Food Writer Patricia Sharpe was a judge at the chef’s competition during the Fall Fest on Friday, October 2, 2009.

Writer-at-Large William Martin was interviewed about his October issue story by Scott Braddock on September 30, 2009, on Dallas’ KRLD-AM program “Beyond the Headlines.”

Senior Editor Michael Hall was interviewed by Scott Braddock about the Willimgham case on Dallas’ KLRD-AM’s “Beyond the Headlines” program on October 2, 2009.

Deputy Editor Brian Sweany was on Austin’s KLBJ-AM on the Ed Clements Show on October 2, 2009, to discuss an October issue story about the ten best college football plays.

President and Editor in Chief Evan Smith will speak at the Gulen Institute Luncheon Forum on October 20, 2009, at the Petroleum Club of Houston.

Writer-at-Large William Martin was interviewed about legalizing marijuana on October 19, 2009, on Dallas’s KRLD-FM radio station.

Editor Jake Silverstein moderated a panel discussion on October 17, 2009, at the National Association of Science Writers conference in Austin.

Senior Editor John Spong’s story “Untitled Mike Flynt Project” was selected to appear in the upcoming edition of THE BEST AMERICAN SPORTS WRITING. The book is to be published in October 2009.

Texas Monthly Senior Editor Michael Hall appeared on the Anderson Cooper 360 program on CNN talking about the Willingham case on October 13, 2009.

Texas Monthly Executive Editor Skip Hollandsworth spoke at the National College Media Convention in Austin on Friday, October 30, 2009, about writing an engaging magazine narrative.

Texas Monthly Editor Jake Silverstein was interviewed by Micheal Berry on Houston’s KTRH-AM on October 6, 2009, about the October issue line-up. Senior Editor Katy Vine and Writer-at-Large William Martin were also interviewed by Berry about their October issue stories on October 7.

Senior Editor Katy Vine was interviewed on October 6, 2009, by Scott Braddock on Dallas’ KRLD-AM “Beyond the Headlines” program about her October issue story.

Executive Editor/ Food Writer Patricia Sharpe was a judge at the chef’s competition during the Fall Fest on Friday, October 2, 2009.

Writer-at-Large William Martin was interviewed about his October issue story by Scott Braddock on September 30, 2009, on Dallas’ KRLD-AM program “Beyond the Headlines.”

Senior Editor Michael Hall was interviewed by Scott Braddock about the Willimgham case on Dallas’ KLRD-AM’s “Beyond the Headlines” program on October 2, 2009.

Deputy Editor Brian Sweany was on Austin’s KLBJ-AM on the Ed Clements Show on October 2, 2009, to discuss an October issue story about the ten best college football plays.

Assistant Editor David Courtney was interviewed on KZQQ-AM, Abilene’s ESPN affiliate, on September 23, 2009, to talk about “Snap Judgment,” his October issue story about the top ten college football plays.

Writer-at-Large William Martin appeared on Dallas’ KLRD’s “Beyond the Headlines,” hosted by Scott Braddock, on September 30, 2009, to talk about his October issue story on legalizing marijuana.

Texas Monthly Web Editor Eileen Smith appeared on the “World Have Your Say” program on BBC World Service radio on September 21, 2009. She was invited to answer the question “Is Obama letting his supporters down?”

Editor Jake Silverstein appeared on the “Jeff Ward Show,” KLBJ-AM, Austin, on September 17, 2009, to preview the October issue.

Editor Jake Silverstein was interviewed on Dallas’ KLRD-AM’s “Beyond the Headlines” radio program, hosted by Scott Braddock, on September 17, 2009, to preview the October issue.

Writer-at-Large William Martin appeared on Houston’s KPFT’s “Century of Lies” on September 20, 2009, to speak about his story, “Texas High Ways,” with talk show host Dean Becker.

Senior Editor Michael Hall’s profile of Judge Sharon Keller (August 2009 issue)was referenced in The Atlantic’s online post of “The Daily Dish” by Andrew Sullivan.

Executive Editor Sam Gwynne interviewed Texas Tech football coach Mike Leach on Lubbock’s KTTU 104.3 radio station on September 3, 2009, to discuss the September issue cover story and Leach’s background and coaching style.

Executive Editor/ Food Writer Patricia Sharpe was interviewed by Scott Braddock on KRLD’s radio program “Beyond the Headlines” on September 11, 2009, to discuss life as a food editor.

Writer-at-Large William Martin appeared on Marfa Public Radio on September 28, 2009, to talk about his October issue story, “Texas High Ways.”

Writer-at-Large Nate Blakeslee’s article, “Dream of a Common Language. Sueño de un Idioma Común,” was referenced on the front page of the Plainview Daily Herald on August 27, 2009.

Editor Jake Silverstein previewed the September issue on on KLRD-AM’s “Beyond the Headlines” program hosted by Scott Braddock on August 27, 2009.

Senior Editor Katy Vine was interviewed on the “Texas Matters” program on Texas Public Radio, discussing her FLDS story. The program aired on September 17, 2009.

Patti Kilday Hart appeared on KLRD-AM’s “Beyond the Headlines” with Scott Braddock on July 30, 2009, to discuss her Texas Monthly web extra story.

Editor Brian D. Sweany was selected to serve as a founding member of the board of advisor's for the Frank W. and Sue Mayborn School of Journalism at the University of North Texas, in Denton.

President and Editor in Chief Evan Smith spoke on Austin's KLBJ-AM radio, the Jeff Ward Show, about the selection of Best & Worst legislators on June 5, 2009.

The June/July issue of SAVEUR magazine includes a story on Texas cuisine by Executive Editor Pat Sharpe .

Executive Editor Pat Sharpe moderated a panel discussion and served as head judge at a restaurant competition for the Wine & Food week festival in the Woodlands on May 26-31, 2009.

President and Editor in Chief Evan Smith was interviewed by KTSA radio on May 22, 2009, regarding Texas Monthly's May 2009 cover story.

President and Editor in Chief Evan Smith participated in the Argyle Independent School District "Conversations" lecture series on May 21, 2009.

President and Editor in Chief Evan Smith spoke at the Metropolitan Breakfast Club on May 20, 2009 about Texas Monthly Talks and the art of interviewing.

On May 10, 2009, Austin's KUT public radio station aired "How to Make Texas A Better Place," a joint production with Texas Monthly. The program was hosted by President and Editor in Chief Evan Smith .

President and Editor in Chief Evan Smith hosted the 42nd Annual University of Texas System Chancellor's Council Meeting and Symposium in Austin on May 8, 2009.

Executive Editor Patricia Sharpe was nominated as a James Beard Foundation Awards 2009 finalist in the category of Magazine Feature Writing Without Recipes for her May 2008 issue cover story, “BBQ 08.”

President and Editor in Chief Evan Smith hosted the 42nd Annual University of Texas System Chancellor’s Council Meeting and Symposium on May 1, 2009.

Senior Executive Editor Paul Burka is speaking at the Rosenberg-Richmond Area Chamber of Commerce luncheon on August 21, 2009.

Writer-at-Large William Martin appeared on National Public Radio (NPR) segment of All Things Considered on April 20, 2009, to discuss the legalization of marijuana.

Senior Editors Pamela Colloff, John Spong, and Karen Olsson were selected as finalists in the Texas Institute of Letters Awards.

Executive Editor Pat Sharpe participated in the annual Tamale Fest, a fund raising event for Our Lady of the Lake University, in San Antonio on April 18, 2009.

President and Editor in Chief Evan Smith spoke at the Texas Lyceum’s Public Conference on April 3, 2009, in Austin.

Senior Editor Karen Olsson's April 2008 story "The Final Frontier" was selected for inclusion in Harper Collins Best American Sports Writing, to be published in September 2009.

Senior Editor Nate Blakeslee participated in a University of Texas Journalism School conference examining investigative journalism’s changing role in maintaining democracy on March 27, 2009.

President and Editor in Chief Evan Smith was interviewed on the “Idea Lounge” program on Austin’s KOOP radio station, discussing the culture scene in Texas. The program aired in two parts on March 19 and March 26, 2009.

Texas Monthly and the Baker Institute hosted a panel discussion “Life After Ike; the Future of Houston and Galveston,” on March 11, 2009. Panelists included Houston Mayor Bill White, Galveston Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas, Edward Djerejian and Joan Schann of the Baker Institute, and Texas Monthly Senior Executive Editor Paul Burka. This event was part of the Texas Monthly Live! series.

President and Editor in Chief Evan Smith was the Houston Club Lyceum Distinguished Speaker on March 10, 2009.

On March 8, 2009, Austin's KUT public radio station aired "Final Exam: Grading the Bush Years," a joint production with Texas Monthly. The program was hosted by President and Editor in Chief Evan Smith .

President and Editor in Chief Evan Smith and Wick Allison of D magazine discussed the future of magazines in the current media environment at the University of Texas School of Journalism’s “The Future of Magazines: The View From the Top,” on March 4, 2009.

President and Editor in Chief Evan Smith spoke about the political landscape on the state and national level at the University of Texas at San Antonio’s Honors College’s ninth annual “Great Conversation!” at the Institute of Texan Cultures on February 24, 2009.

Executive Editor Patricia Sharpe and Helen Thompson had a book signing for DALLAS CLASSIC DESSERTS at the Barnes and Noble bookstore at the Arboretum in Austin on February 22, 2009.

President and Editor in Chief Evan Smith spoke to the Houston Chapter of the American Marketing Association on the subject, " Texas Monthly "Re-inventing for the Digital Age,” on February 11, 2009.

Texas Monthly hosted “Keeping the Music Alive” at the Buddy Holly Center in Lubbock on February 2, 2009, as part of its Texas Monthly Live! events series. Senior Editor Michael Hall participated in a panel discussion about preserving Texas’ music heritage.

President and Editor in Chief Evan Smith served as master of ceremonies at the Blanton Museum’s fund raising gala on January 30, 2009.

President and Editor in Chief Evan Smith spoke to the United Way Capital Area in Austin at the University of Texas Club on January 28, 2009.


Texas Monthly hosted a Texas legislative kickoff reception at Scholz Garten as part of its Texas Monthly Live! events series on January 28, 2009.

Editor Jake Silverstein read from his article featured in Harper’s magazine “Submersion Journalism,” at BookPeople in Austin on January 20, 2009.

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