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Saturday, July 26, 2008
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.
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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