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Happy anniversary message from the Continental Club in September of 2021   Photo by John Anderson

Print Publication

"The people's press!!!" John L. Hanson Jr.

The Austin Chronicle
4000 N. I-35
512/454-5766
austinchronicle.com

Online Media Outlet

"Sometimes The Texas Tribune scoops a story at the Legislature before staff even knows. Hard to give a better compliment than that." Andre Treiber

Texas Tribune
919 Congress, Sixth floor
texastribune.org

photo by John Anderson

Radio Station

"The only station I listen to." Dan Jochnowitz

KUT 90.5FM
300 W. Dean Keeton
512/471-1631
kut.org

Radio Program

"I love the way it addresses Texas politics in an approachable and relatable way." Amanda Peres

Texas Standard
texasstandard.org

Spanish-Language Radio Station

"Gracias por la buena música y por ser de La Raza." Jose Ramirez

La Raza 95.1FM
larazalaraza.com/austin

Radio Host

"Ain't no party like a LaurieGee party!" Jeremy Lopez

Laurie Gallardo
kutx.org/hosts-staff/laurie-gallardo

photo by Jana Birchum

image via doubletoasted.com

Podcast

"I love this podcast so much. It's the kind of podcast that can turn your day around in an instant." Thomas Madden

Double Toasted
doubletoasted.com

TV News Station

"I can rely on their integrity to get to the truth and investigate why." Joaquin Villanueva

KXAN
908 W. MLK
512/476-3636
kxan.com

photo by Todd V. Wolfson

TV Anchor/Reporter

"She is so professional and personal at the same time." Wendy Prekas

Quita Culpepper
twitter.com/quitac_kvue

Sportscaster

"He's like a favorite uncle." Suzanne Pittman

Roger Wallace
twitter.com/rwallacekxan

image via KXAN.com

image via kxan.com

Weatherperson

"Thorough, honest, and intelligent reporting. His social media game is fire too." Bernadette Dela Cruz

David Yeomans
instagram.com/davidyeomansweather

Journalist

"It's never a good day when Tony Goddamn Plohetski calls you at work." Jason Stanford

Tony Plohetski
twitter.com/tplohetski

photo via Statesman.com

image via doubletoasted.com

Film Critic

"Besides being the hardest working man in show business, he's been reviewing movies nonstop for the last 25+ years! It's a recognition that's long overdue." Jarrell Stowe

twitter.com/kcoolman

Food Writer

"Constantly producing great content, and showcasing small, minority-owned businesses." Andrés Garza

Nadia Chaudhury
nadiachaudhury.com
twitter.com/nadiachaudhury

photo by Todd V. Wolfson

Image via caseychapmanrossphotography.com

Photographer

"Casey does it all and captures some of the coolest moments in our city. From porch shoots with families to political rallies, Casey captures what keeps Austin weird!" Justin Perez

caseychapmanrossphotography.com

Online Personality

"Best show on YouTube with crazy historical locations and real paranormal evidence unlike all the other fake ghost shows." William Savage

youtube.com/c/theparanormalfilesofficialchannel

screenshot via youtube.com

photo by Jana Birchum

Elected Official: City

"Started out behind a bullhorn demanding rights for Austin's workers 10 years ago. Greg is the real deal." Jack McGavick

twitter.com/gregcasar

Elected Official: State

"Lloyd is a class act." Suzanne McCurley

doggett.house.gov

photo by John Anderson

photo by John Anderson

Nonprofit/Grassroots Org

"Makes this community the safest place for pets in the nation!" Hannah Horstman

Austin Pets Alive!
1156 W. Cesar Chavez
512/961-6519
austinpetsalive.org

Activist

"It just takes one voice to start a movement." Neva Purnell

mothersagainstgregabbott.com

photo by Jana Birchum

Volunteer Experience

"Great way to support the city's shelter while getting a lot of love from a bunch of fur babies." Belinda Hare

Austin Animal Center
7201 Levander Loop
512/978-0500
austintexas.gov/austin-animal-center

Local Controversy

“A seemingly hopeless dilemma unsolvable by our elected knot heads.” – Robert Larsen

“Housing is a human right.” – Desmond Drummer

“I am a native Austinite who is tired of feeling unsafe in my community due to the failed homeless policies our City Council members have pushed.” – Erika Blankenship

“Shocking the lack of empathy I see.” – Laura Grimes

“It killed the city, it made it gross, it was national news and the horrible leadership in Austin caused the whole thing.” – Jennifer White

“More help needs to be given to homeless population, not punishment.” – Taylor E Stewart

“Need to help these people. Could be any one of us some day.” – Kathy Hauge.

“Get rid of the bums!” – Erik McC

“The city council messed this one up for everybody. They could have handled it so much better had they asked for input and created a plan.” – Leticia Mendoza

“Tiny homes before McMansions! Get our people housed!!!” – Sara Ronder

“What the fuck is wrong with these assh*les I live with in this City? People need to sleep and you can’t spare the underpasses?” – Paul Normandin

“The City needs to get busy with providing more solutions.” – Laureen Chernow

“Tell the city council how wrong headed buying rundown hotels is - it doesn’t work, the West coast has proven that!” – Steve Burton

“PEOPLE ARE EVERYWHERE ON THE STREETS AND WATERWAYS” – Diane Brewer

“The treatment of the homeless shames us all.” – Lisa Gentry

photo by Jana Birchum

photo by John Anderson

Politics and Media Wild Card

"This protest was super inspiring. We'll need to see more of this as Roe approaches its end." Emily Clark

plannedparenthoodaction.org

 
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