Email Author Craig Malisow

Awards

• 2012 - Maggies: The Magazine Awards of Western Publishing, published December 15, 2011

  "Down the Hatch"

• 2012 - Best of the West/First Amendment Funding, Inc., published December 15, 2011

  "Down the Hatch"

• 2011 - Best of the West/First Amendment Funding, Inc., published October 14, 2010

  "The Littlest People"

• 2011 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published December 30, 2010

  "Prison Pays"

• 2011 - Lone Star Awards, published December 30, 2010

  "Prison Pays"

• 2011 - Lone Star Awards, published January 21, 2010

  "Net Gains and Losses"

• 2010 - Lone Star Awards, published January 29, 2009

  "BARC Sucks"

• 2010 - Lone Star Awards, published July 16, 2009

  "Cover Me"

• 2010 - First Amendment Awards/The Fort Worth Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, published December 3, 2009

  "Credit Repair"

• 2010 - First Amendment Awards/The Fort Worth Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, published July 16, 2009

  "Cover Me"

• 2010 - First Amendment Awards/The Fort Worth Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, published January 29, 2009

  "BARC Sucks"

• 2009 - Maggies: The Magazine Awards of Western Publishing, published July 17, 2008

  "Selling You"

• 2009 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published July 17, 2008

  "Selling You"

• 2009 - First Amendment Awards/The Fort Worth Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, published July 17, 2008

  "Selling You"

• 2009 - Lone Star Awards, published September 18, 2008

  "Language Barrier"

• 2009 - Lone Star Awards, published July 17, 2008

  "Selling You"

• 2007 - AAN AltWeekly Awards, published June 8, 2006

  "The Plane Truth"

• 2007 - Lone Star Awards, published June 8, 2006

  "The Plane Truth"

• 2007 - Lone Star Awards, published September 21, 2006

  "Penal Violations"

• 2007 - Lone Star Awards, published February 2, 2006

  "Wize Guys"

• 2007 - Lone Star Awards, published June 15, 2006

  "Feel My Pain"

• 2006 - Katie Awards, published April 7, 2005

  "Exposed Nerve"

• 2006 - Maggies: The Magazine Awards of Western Publishing, published July 21, 2005

  "Dr. Nice"

• 2006 - Maggies: The Magazine Awards of Western Publishing, published April 7, 2005

  "Exposed Nerve"

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2011 Stories by Craig Malisow

• Craig Fischer: Weird Doctor Who Sued Ex-Fiancee Says "Sorry," Drops Suit

  published Oct 10, 2011

  Craig Fischer, the doctor who sued his ex-fiancee for allegedly refusing to return a $73,000 engagement ring, among other high crimes, has apologized and dropped the lawsuit. In a statement provided ... More >>

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  Dr. Brown's Letters to Sophie, Volume III: The Key to an Awesome Orgasm

  published Oct 03, 2011

  We're guessing many fathers might feel uncomfortable discussing sex with their daughters. And it's a real shame, because, based on what we're reading in Dr. Michael Brown's "Letters to Sophie," tellin... More >>

• Doctor Wants Ring Back, Doesn't Want Mexicans

  published Sep 30, 2011

  Wow, talk about having something blow up in your face: On Thursday, the Chron reported on the lawsuit filed by Dr. Craig Fischer against his ex-fiancee, wherein he demanded she return a $73,000 engage... More >>

• CM Jones Review Panel: No Council Action Needed, but OIG Investigation Kinda Lame

  published Sep 29, 2011

  The three-member review panel charged with deciding whether Houston City Councilwoman Jolanda Jones violated the city's ethics code found that she showed "extremely poor judgment" by including her cou... More >>

• FDA Needs Money to Fight Cantaloupes of Death

  published Sep 28, 2011

  In case you haven't heard, now even cantaloupe can kill you. A bacteria called listeria contaminated cantaloupes in Colorado (say that three times fast), turning the delicious melons into orange orbs ... More >>

• A New Law to Fight the Cantaloupes of Death

  published Sep 28, 2011

  Sure, today may be World Rabies Day, but that's not the only deadly disease you need to worry about in this dangerous time of ours: In case you haven't heard, now even cantaloupe can kill you. A bacte... More >>

• BARC Reminds You to Stamp Out the Rabies

  published Sep 27, 2011

  You know what blowsr Rabies. You know what doesn't blowr The new Bureau of Animal Regulation and Care Wellness Center's prices: You can make sure your furry friend is rabies-free for just $20. Coinci... More >>

• Dr. Brown's Letters to Sophie, Volume II: Your Mom's a Bitch

  published Sep 26, 2011

  We're still chomping at the bit to get our hands on any of the seven self-published tomes Michael Brown has written about his greatness, including how awesome he is at hunting dangerous game like gira... More >>

• Dr. Brown's Letters to Daughter Sophie, Volume I: Sex Should Take Five Minutes

  published Sep 22, 2011

  It's been six years since we actually heard Michael Brown talk in court; back then, he took the stand to vomit forth unsubstantiated allegations that his daughters with third wife Darlina were being s... More >>

• Brown Trial: Not Guilty, Not Surprising

  published Sep 20, 2011

  In a strictly legal sense, today's not guilty verdict in Dr. Michael Brown's assault trial was probably the right call. Although prosecutors Jane Waters and Nathan Hennigan probably did the best with ... More >>

• Mayor Parker: DA's Office Says No Charges Against Jolanda Jones

  published Sep 20, 2011

  We just got a statement from Mayor Annise Parker about the ethics charges against Jolanda Jones that her review panel punted to the District Attorney's Office: The District Attorney's review affirms ... More >>

• Brown Trial: Jury Still Out

  published Sep 19, 2011

  The jury in Michael Brown's assault trial will resume deliberations tomorrow, unable to reach a decision after three hours today. The deliberation followed fiery closing arguments by prosecutors Jane... More >>

• Brown Trial: Please, for the Love of God, Make the Lameness Go Away

  published Sep 15, 2011

  "I saw him chasing my mom," Michael Brown's 13-year-old stepdaughter told the jury in today's excruciatingly dull and pointless edition of the ex-hand surgeon's assault trial. Brown showed no emotio... More >>

• Brown Trial: Rachel And Bagwell, Sittin' in a Tree

  published Sep 14, 2011

  Judge Jim Wallace did not allow Michael Brown's lawyers to introduce evidence that the ex-hand surgeon's wife is banging former Astro Jeff Bagwell in Brown's assault trial today. Arguing admissibilit... More >>

• Michael Brown Trial: A Butt-Dial and a Humanitarian Award Used as a Weapon

  published Sep 13, 2011

  A butt-dialed voice mail allegedly revealing an extramarital affair spurred the argument leading to Michael Brown's assault charge, prosecutors argued in the first day of testimony in the ex-hand surg... More >>

• The Mass Confusion Over Whether Texas Medical Examiners Are Legit Without an Oath of Office

  published Sep 12, 2011

  When we saw this story about the Webb County Attorney wondering why the county medical examiner never took an oath of office, thus potentially jeopardizing all her rulings, we wondered if the same thi... More >>

• Ex-Hand Doctor Michael Brown's Assault Trial Begins Monday

  published Sep 08, 2011

  Ex-hand surgeon and international dildo transporter Michael Brown is set to stand trial in Harris County District Court September 12 on a felony assault charge involving his wife, Rachel. Brown was i... More >>

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  Ten Sex Toys That Can Also Be Used As Weapons

  published Sep 05, 2011

  When we read last week about a robbery at ye olde Conroe sex shoppe, it occurred to us that these establishments get knocked over a lot. What is it about these places -- besides the obvious -- that's ... More >>

• Bethanie Russell, One of Our Favorite Fugitives: "Lyfe is Krazy"

  published Aug 31, 2011

  In March, we brought you the touching story of ex-con and gang member Bethanie Lynn Russell, who liked using inspirational verses from Eazy-E as status updates. But now Russell's status is "wanted" --... More >>

• Couple Allegedly Sells Jaguar Skins to Undercover Feds

  published Aug 30, 2011

  If you've ever considered pursuing a career in the age-old and time-honored pelt-trading industry, you may want to make sure that you aren't selling skins of endangered species. Or, if you insist upon... More >>

• City's Inspector General Looking at Sue Lovell Complaint

  published Aug 26, 2011

  The city's Office of Inspector General is conducting an "initial inquiry" into allegations that Councilwoman Sue Lovell misused city property. Filed earlier this month by a woman who asked us not to ... More >>

• Is Ryan Sumstad a Con Man, a Killer or Bothr

  published Aug 24, 2011

  In June, four months after Christie Sumstad of Spring was found dead in her home, Montgomery County authorities charged her husband Ryan with murder. Unable to post bond, Sumstad has been sitting in j... More >>

• German Moreno: Houston Fugitive Arrested in Costa Rica on New Kid-Sex Charges

  published Aug 22, 2011

  A Houston fugitive living in Costa Rica has been arrested on a new allegation of child molestation there. German Moreno, who goes by German Enrique Morena Rojas, in Costa Rica, was arrested today out... More >>

• Police Union Files State Bar Complaint Against Jolanda Jones

  published Aug 19, 2011

  Houston City Councilwoman Jolanda Jones, who last month filed a State Bar complaint against City Attorney David Feldman, is now the subject of a Bar complaint filed by a vice president of the Houston ... More >>

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  Council Candidate Allegedly Sends Out E-Mail Ripping Jolanda Jones, Even Though He's Not Running Against Her

  published Aug 16, 2011

  An anonymous, widely distributed e-mail criticizing Houston City Councilwoman Jolanda Jones appears to have come from the campaign of council candidate Bolivar Fraga. Fraga and Jones represent differ... More >>