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''The Texas Observer'' (also known as the ''Observer'') is a nonprofit American political newsmagazine regarded as "the state's leading journalistic voice for" progressivism. It is published monthly and based in Downtown Austin, Texas.〔"(Contact )." ''The Texas Observer''. Retrieved on May 6, 2010.〕 The ''Observer'' was founded by Frankie Randolph and founding editor Ronnie Dugger in Austin in 1954 to address topics ignored by daily newspapers in the state — such as issues affecting working people and concerning class and race. Upon its founding, Dugger declared the paper's manifesto as ''"We will serve no group or party but will hew hard to the truth as we find it and the right as we see it."'' For instance, the ''Observer'' broke the story of an allegedly crooked narcotics investigation in Tulia, Texas, that led to front-page coverage in ''The New York Times'' and other national news outlets. Tom Coleman, the narcotics investigator in the tiny town, was eventually accused of trumping up drug bust information, mostly aimed at African Americans. Coleman claimed he had made more than 100 undercover drug purchases from 46 different drug dealers (40 of whom were black). About a dozen of the accused were sentenced, some for up to 90 years (based upon his personal accounts with no corroborating evidence) before authorities stopped to investigate Coleman's practices, largely due to the ''Observers reporting.〔 〕 Coleman was found guilty of one charge of perjury, for which he was sentenced to seven years probation. Fitting with its "muckraking" reputation, the publication's slogan is: "Sharp reporting and commentary from the strangest state in the Union." The ''Observer'' often garners more laurels from those who live outside Texas's borders than those within — ''The New York Review of Books'' described it as "That outpost of reason in the Southwest." John Kenneth Galbraith said the ''Observer'' is a "well-researched journal which more orthodox Texas statesmen feel should not have the protection of the First Amendment." The ''Observer'' operates on a shoestring budget — it accepts few advertisements, supporting itself through donations and benefit banquets.〔 ==Awards and distinctions== * Association of Alternative Newsweeklies — 23 awards * Association of Capitol Reporters and Editors Excellence in State Government Reporting * Houston Environmental Coalition * Hugh M. Hefner First Amendment Award * James Aronson Award for Social Justice Journalism * Katie Award (Press Club of Dallas) — finalist * Livingston Awards for Young Journalists — finalist * National Magazine Award — finalist * Project Censored — eight awards (1991–2003) * State Bar of Texas Gavel Award — three-time winner * ''Utne Reader'' Best Political Magazine 2005 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Texas Observer」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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