https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2012/07/25/the-austin-american-statesman-isnt-interested-in-who-funds-the-groups-it-uses-as-sources/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 08:16:23 -0400<![CDATA[Today the Austin American-Statesman (formerly the Austin Democrat-Statesman) runs with a piece hammering a University of Texas researcher who conducted a study on fracking and found that the practice does not contaminate ground water. The story focuses on the researcher&#8217;s potential conflict of interest, since he also sits on the board and owns stock in a company that engages in fracking.]]>Wed, 25 Jul 2012 08:35:02 -0400<![CDATA[Bryan Preston]]>https://pjmedia.com/bryan-preston-1/2012/07/25/the-austin-american-statesman-isnt-interested-in-who-funds-the-groups-it-uses-as-sources-n168842