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Chris Baldwin

CultureMap Network News Director/Managing Editor Houston

In his more than 15-year journalism career, Chris Baldwin has worked at traditional newspapers and online publications, covering everything from the World Series to New York City politicians to Justin Timberlake. Baldwin helped guide WorldGolf.com from a near-startup to an established, respected brand that drew 3.5 million unique reader hits per month and recognition from the New York Times. He's even more excited by the possibilities of CultureMap and being part of a daily digital magazine that presents a unique, intelligent, provocative, needed voice on the community he loves.

Baldwin went to Michigan State before the Spartans got really good in basketball and he credits Michigan Journalism Hall of Famer Gloria Olman with teaching him to always write the truth, fearlessly. He won six national Associated Press Sports Editor awards in six years at the Asbury Park Press (NJ) before moving into the online world.

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An Even Better J.J. Watt

J.J. Watt tries to clone himself: The Texans force changes things up, sets a new mission

By Chris Baldwin

It's hard to imagine J.J. Watt upping his own stats in 2013 — he's coming off one of the greatest defensive seasons in NFL history after all. Watt ...


A Super Bowl Rocket Ship

Houston Super Bowl to include a rocket ship ride, a Space Needle and big-name concerts

By Chris Baldwin

San Francisco may have submitted its Super Bowl bid on iPad Minis, but Houston is determined to put on the Super Bowl that will truly bring the NFL into the ...


The Dome Issue

Astrodome future not tied to Super Bowl, judge insists: But forget those neat save it ideas without money

By Chris Baldwin

Even as Houston celebrates its successful Super Bowl LI bid, the Astrodome is rearing its ugly or iconic (depending on your point of view) head. At a press conference on ...


Super Win for H-Town

Houston wins Super Bowl on its own merits: Super Bowl LI belonged back in rising city all along

By Chris Baldwin

It's a Super Day for Houston. The NFL just awarded the city Super Bowl LI in 2017, adding more punch to the notion that Houston is the city of ...


A New Arian Foster

Arian Foster jumps out at Texans practice, but Andre Johnson wowed by one DeAndre Hopkins trait

By Chris Baldwin

DeAndre Hopkins remains the natural curiosity, the player that eyes went to as soon as the Houston Texans took the field for their first day of Organized Team Activities (essentially ...


NFL's Country Music Son

Forget Collin Klein and even Case Keenum, this country music star's son is real impact Texans longshot

By Chris Baldwin

Everyone wants Phillip Supernaw to be his father's son. It'd be the perfect story, the kind of feature sports editors and TV producers coo over. He'd be ...


Beyond the Boxscore

Reid Ryan a better pick than Nolan Ryan for Astros, but Luhnow still ultimately controls franchise's fate

By Chris Baldwin

Reid Ryan isn't his father. He's not a baseball legend who can do no wrong in Houston. He's not a cowboy riding in on a white horse ...


Case Keenum Pushes for New Job

Case Keenum rediscovers his command: UH star to challenge T.J. Yates for backup QB job

By Chris Baldwin

One of the first things that jumps out is the voice. Case Keenum's booming voice is back. It fills up the indoor practice bubble in the first session of ...


New Texans WR Wows

Good Hands Man: DeAndre Hopkins wows with crazy, one-handed catch and a funny stare down

By Chris Baldwin

DeAndre Hopkins appears to have missed the football. It's whizzing by him on the wrong side. Only Hopkins looks back at the last instant, notices it and reaches out ...


Beyond the Boxscore

Forget the J.J. Watt rumors: Houston Texans coaches party (for good) as critical offseason heats up

By Chris Baldwin

The Houston Texans coaches and players hit the field again Friday as preparations for the 2013 season start heating up with the beginning of rookie mini camp. But before talk ...


Rockets Stun, Durant Pouts

James Harden gives pouty Kevin Durant, inactive Jeremy Lin a leadership lesson: Thunder show no belief as series shifts

By Chris Baldwin

It's like James Harden has aged seven playoff years in the 11 days this first round series between the Houston Rockets and the Oklahoma City Thunder has already stretched ...


Parsons Channels Hakeem

Jeremy Lin & James Harden owe Chandler Parsons big time: NBA's Most Underrated Player saves the Rockets

By Chris Baldwin

Jeremy Lin sits in the second to last seat on the bench, decked out in slim fit gray suit. James Harden looks so lost on the court that he probably ...


Kevin Durant Mocks The Rockets

Kevin Durant lingers to taunt Houston fans after going LeBron: Inside a death threat series

By Chris Baldwin

Apparently, Kevin Durant wasn't sure his point had been made loud enough. He beat the Houston Rockets with a three bounce triple (not to mention a 17-point first quarter ...


First Impressions

DeAndre Hopkins calls Houston Love City: No J.J. Watt type welcome for this Texans No. 1 draft pick

By Chris Baldwin

J.J. Watt tells a great story about his first visit to Houston, detailing how a guy at the airport who had no idea of who he was noticed his ...


A Texans Draft Mistake

Geno Smith, Matt Barkley to haunt Texans: Missed their Aaron Rodgers chance in NFL Draft

By Chris Baldwin

The Houston Texans are having a good NFL Draft. They're filling needs (not that they ever set out to do that of course). They're adding ready-now talent to ...


Rockets Playoff Chances Improve

Russell Westbrook is out for the playoffs: Rockets suddenly have a puncher's chance thanks to torn knee

By Chris Baldwin

Russell Westbrook — the fearless guard who has tormented the Houston Rockets for two straight playoff games — will not be around to inflict any more damage. That's apparently because of ...


Texans Get Draft Lucky

Texans steal the 2nd receiver in the draft, land a controversial touchdown machine

By Chris Baldwin

Andre Johnson has the receiver he wanted. More importantly, Matt Schaub has the end zone target he desperately needed. The Houston Texans took Clemson wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins with the ...


Miracle NFL Pick

D.J. Hayden's miracle blaze to the Raiders is a big win for the University of Houston too

By Chris Baldwin

D.J. Hayden's looked death in the eye — and won. Now he just has to find a way to help turn the Oakland Raiders into winners. OK, some miracles ...


Jeremy Lin's Unfair Heart Issue?

Jeremy Lin benches himself, raising questions of heart and Scottie Pippen migraine visions

By Chris Baldwin

Jeremy Lin asked out of an NBA playoff game. That much is certain. Lin appeared to be in pretty intense pain as motioned he couldn't go just before the ...


Texans NFL Draft Shocker

NFL Draft shocker: The Texans will surprise you with this guaranteed pick

By Chris Baldwin

Rick Smith is the nicest stonewaller you'll ever meet. The Houston Texans general manager is engaging. He'll deliver an outstanding soundbite — as long as you ask him the ...


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