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2008 Fortunate 500: Media & Books

MEDIA & BOOKS

Olga Campos and Kevin Benz: Local media has produced few power couples like this pair, who represent KVUE and News 8 Austin professionally. Down-to-earth and likable, they also can be seen emceeing events and supporting multiple causes — including CASA, Con Mi Madre, Hope Alliance Emergency Shelter for Women, Lutheran Social Services, Make a Difference Banquet, Greenlights for Nonprofit Success and the Carole Kneeland Project for Excellence in Journalism — plus appearing at first nights and openings.

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John Aielli. KUT

Sarah Bird. Texas Monthly, ‘How Perfect Is That’

Bobby Bones. KISS-FM

Jeff and Lyn Brady. Austin Monthly

Fred Cantu. KEYE

Don E. Carleton. UT Center for American History

Gary Cartwright. Texas Monthly

Elizabeth Christian and Bruce Todd. Elizabeth Christian Associates, Bruce Todd Public Affairs

Mary Anne Connolly. Austin Woman, Reel Women, Conspirare

Kevin and Melissa Connor. Music & Entertainment Television

Monica Davis. The Davis Group, Austin Chamber of Commerce, Travis County Sheriff’s Office Victim Services

Jody Denberg. KGSR

Dale Dudley. KLBJ

Betty Sue Flowers. LBJ Library and Museum

Bob Fonseca. KLBJ

Elaine Garza. Giant Noise

Bucky Godbolt. KVET

Robert Hadlock. KXAN, CASA, Easter Seals

Donna Stockton Hicks and Steve Hicks. Stockton Hicks Laffey, Capstar Partners

Jim Hightower. Texas Observer, Austin Chronicle

Mike Levy. Texas Monthly, Austin Travis County EMS, Children’s Defense Fund of Texas

Judy Maggio and Thad Rosenfeld. KEYE-TV, Blue Santa, Dell Children’s Medical Center

Jill McGuckin. McGuckin Entertainment PR

Robert Nash and Paul Simmons. Backstage Marketing Consultants

Patricia Paredes. First Night Austin, Texas Campus Compact

Jeff Salzgeber and Stuart Hysom. Radiant Media Group

Josh ShepherdMusic + Entertainment Television

Clay Smith. Texas Book Festival

Heidi Marquez Smith. Texas Book Festival

Kevin Smothers and Michael PungelloElizabeth Christian Associates, DMX

Jim Spencer. KXAN, Jerry Lewis Telethon (MDA)

Muffy and Tom Staley. Ransom Center

Bart Stephens. West Austin News

Bill Stotesbery. KLRU, Hart InterCivic

Maury Sullivan. KLRU

Kerry Tate and Susan Rieff. TateAustinHahn, Civic Interest, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

Brenda Thompson. Brenda Thompson Communications, Paramount and State Theatres, Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders, Zach Theatre

Sally and Bill Wittliff. Southwestern Writers Collection and Wittliff Gallery of Southwestern and Mexican Photography at Texas State University

Lawrence Wright. The New Yorker, ‘The Looming Tower,’ Capital Area Statues

While I’m hiking in Montana, we’ll reveal one Fortunate 500 list each day at noon. For a complete updated list, follow the brightly colored Fortunate 500 link below this post.

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