Joe Straus Appears at Karen Brooks "Farewell Party" in Austinby: Karl-Thomas MusselmanFri Jan 09, 2009 at 08:30 PM CST |
| First off for those that were not aware, Dallas Morning News political reporter Karen Brooks is moving mediums and joining KXAN's interactive division. That was the cause for tonight's "farewell" party of sorts at the Longbranch Inn and bar (which is like 3 blocks away from where I live in East Austin). I've copied part of that press release below which was sent by Charlie Ray, former owner of PinkDome.com who joined KXAN last year in their online division.
In any case, among the various print, online, and TV reporters there tonight (shout out to John Moritz, R.G. Ratcliffe, Elise Hu, Mean Rachel, among other) as well as plenty of Capital staff, was none other than expected Speaker to be Joe Straus. Which of course, I think was totally unexpected to most everyone there and represents a very interesting note in the relationship between the Capital press corps and the incoming administration. I mean, can you seriously imagine Tom Craddick showing up to something like that? Kudos to you Joe Straus. My hat is off to you. Brooks is a 14-year veteran reporter and blogger, serving most recently as Austin bureau reporter for the Dallas Morning News. Brooks has reported on the state's major stories, including extensive coverage of the Texas Legislature. Karen has also been a major contributor to Trailblazers (formerly Capitol Letters), one of the Dallas Morning News' most successful blogs. |