Congrats, “acw”: You’re our QRANK:TT winner for May, with a score of 112,218 points. And now on to our June game, in which the fabulous prize you’re competing for is…
T-Squared
T-Squared is an occasional series about the inner workings of The Texas Tribune.
T-Squared: Farewell to @stiles, Who’s Off to NPR
It would be impossible to overstate the degree to which Matt Stiles has been responsible for our success in our first 18-plus months — which is why we’re sorry to see him go.
T-Squared: Jay Root, Star Reporter, Joins Trib Staff
It’s always a kick to announce big hires, and this one is massive: Jay Root, an award-winning journalist who has set a standard for coverage of Texas politics and breaking news with The Associated Press and the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, is joining the Tribune’s staff.
T-Squared: Trib Spring Pledge Drive a Huge Success
I’m overjoyed to report that last week’s brief membership drive — our first ever — exceeded our wildest expectations on the number of members generated, the amount of money raised and the size of the average gift.
T-Squared: Trib is 9th Most Innovative Media Company
Nice to discover — belatedly — that Fast Company magazine named the Tribune one of the 10 most innovative media companies in the world in its March 2011 issue, which is all about the most innovative companies of 2011.
T-Squared: Our Spring Membership Drive!
It’s exactly 18 months since we launched, and by now you know that we’re in this for you — for Texas. If you believe in our brand of public service journalism, if you care about the big issues affecting every one of us, now is the time to become a member of The Texas Tribune.
T-Squared: Our Third Monthly QRANK Winner is…
Karen Wood — user name: KarenJWood — who amassed 103,612 points in the month of April and takes home our big prize: a baker’s dozen of books published by the University of Texas Press. Trust me: You’re gonna love our May prize.
T-Squared: Our Second Monthly QRANK Winner is…
a smart and dedicated Trib reader who goes by the user name KentWillis. Don’t you want to be our winner in April? Play QRANK:TT now! You could win a prize valued at more than $500…
T-Squared: Our Q1 Stats
In March we broke our previous records for monthly uniques and monthly page views — by a lot. And we’re ahead of where we should be year-to-date in every category of fundraising.
T-Squared: Trib Edition of QRANK Now on iPhones
Good news for the growing number of people playing the Trib edition of QRANK on our site: You can now take your obsession with you wherever you go.

