Editorial staff changes at Boak Clifton Clements firm
The Boak Clifton newsroom announces leadership shifts with Clifton E. Clements stepping alongside David Bloom as editor and publisher. Jim Finley retires as managing editor, while Jay Eshbach remains in editorial duties and Luke Hales joins as city editor under M. A. Bengtson.
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Cliff” Clements
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Cheers and Jeers: Baytown leaders praised as community icons
The Baytown Sun highlights local figures including Bill Ehlig for leading the Baytown Resource and Assistance Center, Willie Goodlow for the Powerful Difference Award nomination, and long-time shoeshine John Cooper who left Trophy Barbershop. City councilman Sammy Mahan receives accolades for civic work with Cedar Bayou Friends and Roseland Park efforts. Readers are invited to submit Cheers or Jeers weekly.
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Russert legacy sparks debate on media power and values
Arkansas Democrat Gazette columnist Gene Lyons critiques Tim Russert's influence, noting a Washington media peerage and celebrity culture around politics. The piece contrasts personal tributes with views that Russert propagated partisan narratives, citing critics like Linda Hirshman and media colleagues, and reflects on journalistic ethics and public perception.
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Russert
Arkansas
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Buffalo
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Jameson
Government officials contact list with multiple legislators
A compact roster lists President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney with White House contacts, Texas Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison and Senator John Cornyn, Representatives Ted Poe Ron Paul Gene Green, and general party links. The page provides phone and fax numbers and official sites for outreach.
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Whitehouse
Dick Cheney
How to Reach Us at The Baytown Sun
The Baytown Sun provides contact details for Clifton Clements Sandy Denson Joshua Hart Gordon Gallatin and David Bloom along with newsroom guidance. The notice invites letters up to 300 words and guest columns up to 500 words and mentions including a photo with columns.
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Sandy.denson
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Joshua.hart
the Sun
Baytown Sun Letters Policy and Delivery Timetable
The Baytown Sun publishes original submissions with writer signatures and offers editing, with submissions to be sent to David Bloom. Readers should receive the Baytown Sun by 6 a.m. Monday to Saturday and by 8 a.m. Sunday, with redelivery calls by 9 a.m. if late.
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Death penalty debate reflected in reader letters
A Baytown Sun letter writer argues against leniency in capital punishment and urges public caution about inmates seeking pen pals. The writer cites lengthy appeals, potential for release, and calls for swift execution, while advising readers not to contact inmates despite opposing views.
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O'Sullivan
Karl Chamberlain
Chamberlain
Baytown
Baytown Sun
Victim’s Perspective Overshadowed by Covering the Killer
Commentary urges Amy O Sullivan to center the victim in murder coverage. The author argues the deceased woman’s terror and pain deserve emphasis over the killer’s circumstances, insisting death penalty is the sole path to justice and rejection of rehabilitation while acknowledging the killer’s drug use.
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Amy O'Sullvan
Karl Chamberlain
Phone-Driven Alarm Sparks Baytown Police Visit
A Baytown resident recounts a dawn police visit after a neighbor called to complain about a truck parked in the yard overnight. The family says vehicles are usually in the driveway or on the road, and the incident stems from a neighbor’s unsolicited meddling rather than a true safety issue.
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