David Chong is a multi-media journalist currently working as a fellow for News21, a journalism project through the Carnegie Corporation and the Knight Foundation. He recently earned his master's degree from the University of Southern California and has produced radio stories for Marketplace and Annenberg Radio News. He is a native of San Antonio, Texas and holds a B.A. from Northwestern University.

Blog Entries by David Chong

Colorado Senate Race Candidates Talk Energy

Posted July 15, 2008 | 04:52 AM (EST)


Rising gas prices continue to fuel energy as a campaign issue, particularly in Colorado, where candidates vying for a hotly contested open U.S. Senate seat spent the majority of their first debate sparring over energy policy.

With a gallon of gas hitting $4.15 over the weekend in the state, high...

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Hillary Concession Broadcast To Delegates Bungled In Texas

Posted June 8, 2008 | 11:08 AM (EST)


Some die-hard Hillary Clinton fans in Texas may be leaving the state's Democratic convention more than a little reluctant to embrace Barack Obama's candidacy, especially after a debacle involving her much anticipated concession speech.

Convention attendees were supposed to watch Clinton's speech on Saturday, in which she unequivocally asked supporters...

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