Stories by Tom Stephenson

Media
The Life and Times of a Media Magnate
A former small-town anchorman, Nexstar Media Group’s Perry Sook owns more television stations than anyone else in the country. Up next: Reinventing local news.

Publications
The Steady Hand of Stephen Jones
In the shadow of his famous father, Jerry Jones’ son guides the Dallas Cowboys and other businesses in the family’s multibillion-dollar enterprise.

Media
Dan Bennett Built Dallas Into a Radio Powerhouse
He's an innovative programmer with a keen eye for talent, and he's turned Dallas into Cumulus Media's strongest market.

Entertainment
True Story: I Wrestled a Bear in Deep Ellum
It was perhaps the worst St. Paddy's Day promotion every conceived.

Crime
Reopening the Blue Mound Massacre
In a dusty corner of a storage room, a curious lawman found a 40-year-old file with the one clue that could finally solve who executed a family and their neighbor.
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Stories by Tom Stephenson

Business
The ‘Crazy’ Crusade of Steven Lawrence
How a poker-playing lawyer crisscrossed the country in his pickup truck, searching for facts in a landmark lawsuit against Trinity Industries.

Business
Crash Detective
When an accident happens that could cost them up to eight figures in court, both defense and plaintiff’s firms want Steve Irwin’s investigation team on their side.

Business
How CEOs Get in Shape
If you’re a stressed top exec aiming to go from flab to fab, one of these four fitness approaches could be just what the doctor ordered.

California
La Jolla, California
As a caddy for more than 20 years at the historic Del Mar Country Club in Rancho Santa Fe, California, Bob Treitler has met all kinds. “But when the guys from Dallas get here,” he says, “two things happen. It starts to get real fun, and real lucrative, around here.”

Business
John Beckwith Jr. Wants to Bury You
Bidding the departed goodbye can be a colorful experience at his Golden Gate Funeral Home.