Michael Graczyk
Encyclopedia
Michael Graczyk is an American journalist
based in the Houston bureau of the Associated Press
.
Graczyk reports on a wide range of topics. However, he is most notable as the AP's designated representative to witness executions
in Texas
. Since 1984, Graczyk has witnessed more than 300 executions, considered a macabre
record for an American.
Journalist
A journalist collects and distributes news and other information. A journalist's work is referred to as journalism.A reporter is a type of journalist who researchs, writes, and reports on information to be presented in mass media, including print media , electronic media , and digital media A...
based in the Houston bureau of the Associated Press
Associated Press
The Associated Press is an American news agency. The AP is a cooperative owned by its contributing newspapers, radio and television stations in the United States, which both contribute stories to the AP and use material written by its staff journalists...
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Graczyk reports on a wide range of topics. However, he is most notable as the AP's designated representative to witness executions
Capital punishment in Texas
Capital punishment has been used in the U.S. state of Texas and its predecessor entities since 1819.As of 16 November 2011, 1,228 individuals have been executed. Only Virginia has executed more individuals overall; however, since the death penalty was re-instituted in the United States in the...
in Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. Since 1984, Graczyk has witnessed more than 300 executions, considered a macabre
Macabre
In works of art, macabre is the quality of having a grim or ghastly atmosphere. Macabre works emphasize the details and symbols of death....
record for an American.
External links
- News reports by Michael Graczyk, via The Free Library
- "In the death chamber, eyes betray emotions", via the Las Vegas Review-Journal