Jim McNabb is an Austin, Texas journalist. He's seen TV news go from black and white film to digital; radio news go from vitality to virtually disappearing; Austin go from two daily newspapers to one; And, he's seen all create web sites. Now come blogs and other alternative media.

No one in media particularly likes analysis or criticism, but that's what all media needs. Through the lenses of experience and academe, Jim McNabb sees, analyzes, and communicates. Thus, the blog, "News McNabb."

Jim McNabb helped shape the news in Austin, Texas for decades. He has been a TV news manager, talent, reporter, and photographer as well as a radio news director twice. He grew up in Dallas.  He holds a BA from Baylor and an MA from UT. He's also a singer/songwriter with seven albums. Web sites: www.newsmcnabb.com www.mcnabbsongs.com www.mcnabbcommunications.com