Nielsen survey money lures reader amid cord cutting shift
A writer recounts being enticed by a $2 Nielsen survey, reflecting on budget constraints, nostalgia for past payments, and the shift from traditional TV to streaming. He notes younger viewers favor streaming, cites Ad Age stats on downsliding TV viewership, and muses on how extra cash might influence watching habits. Nathaniel Miller’s column appears Thursdays.
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Prosecutor Denies Striking Black Jurors in Texas Case
Wharton County Assistant District Attorney Nathan Wood told a March hearing that he never struck jurors for race. The transcript cites stress and a claimed instruction from supervisor Kurtz to exclude black jurors during Chrisandra Ware’s assault trial, where no black jurors served and three black candidates were dismissed for other reasons.
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Felony Arrests and Drug Charges Reported in Odessa
A 30 year old Odessa woman was arrested on a third degree felony assault family violence with prior convictions and related misdemeanors at 7 p m. Laneli D Yellowman aka Laneli Baeza 6002 St Louis Ave held on 16000 bond. Travis Cleaver Jr 528 Avenue C held on 50000 bond for DUI and elude warrant. Two Big Spring men arrested for possession of cocaine during a traffic stop at 13th Street and Center Avenue with bonds 15000 and 16500. Jerrell Turner Gregg Street 25 held on 15000 bond for cocaine and other charges. Ronnie Bell 907 Gregg Sr released after posting 16500 bond. Antonio Martinez Adame 36 Rue Lane held on 12500 bond for cocaine and theft following a traffic stop.
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Huertas Convicted In Stabbing Of Officer In Odessa
An Odessa jury convicts Huertas of stabbing police officer Feril in the back and shoulder under a bulletproof vest after a chase from a Pizza Hut area. Huertas faces a life sentence per prosecutors citing prior criminal history. defense seeks 10 to 20 years. Huertas also stunned by another officer before transport to Medical Center Hospital. Juror contempt sentence imposed for a no show. District Attorney Chris Foster prosecuted.
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Operation Violence Reduction nets 8492 fugitives nationwide
The U S Marshals Service led a nationwide push in all 94 districts to arrest the country’s most dangerous fugitives. The operation focused on violent offenders with three or more prior felonies and culminated in 8492 arrests. Odessa area cases were highlighted with Meghan Garza among those photographed. Odessa Police Chief Tim Burton praised the team effort and the city’s safer streets.
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