Cragg Hines

Charles Cragg Hines (19 June 1945 - 16 December 2023)[citation needed] was born in Dallas, Texas, was employed by the Houston Chronicle, as a correspondent, bureau chief and columnist, for more than three decades.[1] He retired from the Chronicle in 2007. Since his retirement, Hines wrote for Washingtonian (magazine) as a freelancer and was a Democratic activist since 2008.[2][3][4]

in 2001, Hines was named as one of the "Top 50 Journalists" in D.C., by Washingtonian, along with other notable journalists such as Dan Rather, Cokie Roberts, and Bob Woodward.[5]

Hines reported from the Berlin Wall in 1987, and covered each summit meeting with Mikhail Gorbachev, through three administrations. He also reported on Saudi Arabia at the start of the Persian Gulf War, and the September 11 attacks.[6]

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  2. ^ "Cragg Hines | Blue Virginia". Retrieved 2020-11-11.
  3. ^ NEWSPAPERS, SUN GAZETTE. "Arlington Democrats bestow annual awards". INSIDENOVA.COM. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
  4. ^ "Cragg Hines, Author at Washingtonian". Washingtonian. Retrieved 2020-11-11.
  5. ^ "Here Are the Top 50 Journalists | Washingtonian (DC)". Washingtonian. 2001-03-01. Retrieved 2020-11-10.
  6. ^ "Storytellers: Cragg Hines ('67)". The North Texan. University of North Texas Division of University Relations, Communications and Marketing. Retrieved 30 April 2013.