Published 1 year ago

Texas Observer Shuts Down

Summary by Political Wire

Texas Tribune: “The decision marks an end to 68 years of publication… The closing of the Observer raises questions about whether small progressive publications can survive the digital and demographic transformation of journalism and the information ecosystem during a time of rapid social and technological change.”

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Raw Story

Legendary crusading liberal magazine Texas Observer is closing and laying off its staff

1 year ago·United States

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Political Wire

Texas Observer Shuts Down

1 year ago·New York, United States

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Houston Chronicle

After 68 years, the Texas Observer is shutting down, laying off staff

Several staff members revealed on social media that they only learned about the closure through the Tribune's reporting.

1 year ago·Houston, United States

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San Antonio Express-News

Legendary crusading liberal magazine closing and laying off its staff

The 68-year-old progressive publication, which published Ronnie Dugger, Molly Ivins and Kaye Northcott, hit financial troubles and wasn’t able to broaden its audience, board members said.

1 year ago·San Antonio, United States

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San Antonio Current

Texas Observer, legendary crusading liberal magazine, is closing and laying off its staff

The Texas Observer, the storied progressive publication known for its feisty, combative and often humorous investigative journalism, is shutting down and will lay off its 17-person staff, including 13 journalists, several members of its board said Sunday. The decision marks an end to 68 years of publication, starting with its founding in 1954 by Ronnie Dugger and including a six-year period under the helm of the legendary Molly Ivins from 1970 t…

1 year ago

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myRGV.com

Texas Observer, legendary crusading liberal magazine, is closing and laying off its staff

By Sewell Chan and Brandon Formby “Texas Observer, legendary crusading liberal magazine, is closing and laying off its staff” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Th…

1 year ago·Cherokee County, United States

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