What Pete Hamill, my favorite writer, taught me four decades ago applies more so today
By Dave Lieber [This originally appeared in The Dallas Morning News Watchdog column on Aug. 16, 2020] All these years later, I still believe that the alarm clock episode of 1977, when I was 20 years old and in college, was the worst moment of my life. I was excited. I...
Dave Lieber's Watchdog Nation training video
In this fun training video one viewer called “absolutely hilarious,” my five principles of Watchdog Nation show you how to be a super consumer.
Here's the book trailer for AMON! The Ultimate Texan
Find out what thousands of Texas lovers know: Amon G. Carter, a media tycoon, was the ultimate Texan. Texas' economy is stronger because of his legacy.
This fun book by newspaper columnist Dave Lieber includes 100 historic photos.
Molly Ivins is back, this time in a new book that reminds us of her brilliance
Molly Ivins: She DID Say That by Allison Engel and Margaret Engel is billed by its publisher as “the perfect pandemic diversion.” Which it is.
Watch my mother-in-law when she sees her #NanaBanner in the front yard.
While your neighbors hire companies to build big banners, you can make a free #TinyBanner AKA #TeenyBanner. On Mothers Day 2020, Dave Lieber shows how it happens
Farewell Gary Blagg: May one of Grapevine, Texas' most colorful characters R.I.P.
You could hear Gary Blagg and his big truck rocking with rap music coming down Grapevine's Main Street. Forget that he was in his 70s. He acted like he was an 18-year-old.
Dave Lieber's new hit play on Amon “Mr. Fort Worth” Carter nominated for six awards, including Best Play
As the play about Amon Carter launches its #AmonOnTour for a show in West Texas, good news trickles in about six great award nominations, including Best Play.
Why do I keep working as your watchdog? Because of the wonderful things you say!
Comments from followers of Dave Lieber's Watchdog column in The Dallas Morning News show the need for more investigative reporting in newspapers across the country. Readers want to know someone is fighting for them.
You don’t want to miss Damian Mason at NSA-NT on Jan. 11
Back in the 1990s' Damian Mason was one of America's best Bill Clinton impersonators. But after Clinton left office, what was next? Damian reinvented himself several times. He earned his certified professional speaking designation.
Buy new Amon Carter book by Dave Lieber here
This is the only place on the Internet to get the new Amon Carter hardcover book by Dave Lieber, the companion book to the hit play, AMON! The Ultimate Texan. There's $5 off the list price here, too. You'll love the book. More Amon stories and 100 classic photos.
Sorry Amazon, but only place to buy my new Amon Carter book is not with you
“I hate the way Amazon sells a new book at a deep discount before it's even printed,” says Dave Lieber, the author and playwright of the new book and play, AMON! The Ultimate Texan. “I'm breaking the rules by not giving this book to Amazon. Not yet. I have a feeling my story subject — Amon Carter, the powerful Texas media mogul — wouldn't have stood for it either.”
Here's what college accounting students say about Dave Lieber's storytelling session
College students in business school need to learn how excellent storytelling helps propel business. Dave Lieber showed them how. Here's what they say about it.
Fort Worth public debut of my Amon Carter play set for Sept. 20, 21, 27 and 28 in city's Cultural District
A new play shows why Amon Carter is the Alexander Hamilton of North Texas
NEWS! Dave Lieber column wins top prize in 2019
The nation's largest contest for newspaper columnists and opinion bloggers awards Dave Lieber top prize for The Watchdog column at The Dallas Morning News.
What I stand for … my values as a journalist
National-award winning newspaper columnist Dave Lieber shares his journalism values after an ethically-challenged former mayor makes up stuff about Dave.
Business Storytelling for High Tech Companies
Business storytelling for high-tech companies expert Dave Lieber says smart companies and sales people know that storytelling skills are essential to catch the attention of prospects in today's busy world. He shows how to do it.
For storytelling in business, here's how to ‘show and not tell'
When you communicate in writing or speaking, you should strive to “show and not tell.” That's how to maximize the power of storytelling in business, taught by master storytelling expert Dave Lieber.
U.S. companies need business storytelling training
Many U.S. companies don't understand the power of their own corporate storytelling. Storytelling expert Dave Lieber shows how in his business storytelling training.
Business Storytelling for Financial Advisors
Business storytelling for financial advisors expert Dave Lieber says smart companies and sales people know that storytelling skills are essential to catch the attention of prospects in today's busy world. He shows how to do it.
Video: Dave Lieber talks about his new play on Amon Carter
Playwright Dave Lieber talks about how he got interested in Amon Carter and wrote a new play and companion book.
First review of new Amon Carter book is out, and it’s a doozy
Essayist Roger Summers, in the first review of the new Amon Carter book and play script, calls the coming product a “cherish treasure” that ought to be around forever.
Early trailer for new Amon Carter play about ‘Mr. Fort Worth'
Enjoy the early trailer for the new Amon Carter play.
Press release announcing world premiere of new Amon Carter play
Here's the news release announcing the new Amon Carter play.
WATCH: ‘New Amon Carter play will renew your love for Texas' – NBC5 says
“When you see this play you’ll have a renewed love for not only Fort Worth but for North Texas and really the state of Texas as a whole.” – NBC5
Legendary Texas teacher Kelvin Dilks talks about playing Amon Carter in a new play
“In order for us to understand Fort Worth, we have to understand Amon Carter because that's where we came from,” actor Kelvin Dilks says.