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Press Releases

Announcing the 2018 MOLLY Award Winners

by Texas Observer Staff | Tue, May 1, 2018 at 16:24 CST

Michael Grabell and Howard Berkes will receive the 2018 MOLLY National Journalism Prize for their “Sold for Parts” at a May 17 gala in Austin.

Storytime: Calling for Short Story Contest Entries

Tue, Jun 30, 2015 |

The Texas Observer is holding a short story contest seeking original stories from writers both near and far. Submit your story today for the chance to be...Read More

by Emily Williams

Esther Kaplan wins MOLLY National Journalism Prize

Thu, May 28, 2015 |

In honor of legendary reporter and former Observer editor, Molly Ivins, the 2015 MOLLY Journalism Prize was awarded to Esther Kaplan for her story "Los...Read More

Texas Observer Names AP Veteran Chris Tomlinson as Managing Editor

by Texas Observer Staff

Thu, Aug 13, 2009

The first choice for the Observer Book Club is, naturally, Molly Ivins: A Rebel Life, by Bill Minutaglio and W. Michael Smith. This is a natural choice because ...Read More

Bob Moser on GRITtv and Liberadio

by Texas Observer Staff

Wed, Jul 8, 2009

Don’t miss these two great interviews with Observer editor Bob Moser Bob was born interested in politics. He was a Reagan supporter when he was twelve, bu...Read More

Bob Moser on GRITtv

by Texas Observer Staff

Mon, Jul 6, 2009

GRITtv with Laura Flanders airs Mon-Thurs, at 8pm & 1 am ET, on Free Speech TV (DISH Network ch. 9415), on public stations and online at www.grittv.org and ...Read More

New Ben Sargent Exclusive

by Texas Observer Staff

Wed, Jul 1, 2009

Only in the Observer Starting in August, a new feature byPulitzer Prize winner Ben Sargent To stay informed about when, where, and how you can enjoy every one, ...Read More

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