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2010 Out & About 500: Media

By Michael Barnes | Sunday, June 27, 2010, 05:02 PM

2010 OUT & ABOUT 500: MEDIA

Media Stars: Sarah Bird and George Jones

Writers generally fade into the woodwork. Not so Bird, a social Roman candle the minute she fires into a room. Husband George Jones sings no country music, to our knowledge, instead working for the Texas Water Development Board. Bird writes for Knopf and Texas Monthly. They contribute time to Austin Coalition for Environmental Sustainability, Badgerdog Literary Publishing and Austin Bat Cave. What else? Bird: “I’m the worst board member ever for Southwestern Writers Collection.”

John Aielli. KUT

Bobby Bones. KISS-FM

Linda and Bob Cole. KVET, Boy Scouts, Dell Children’s Medical Center, Frisco Shop, the Tavern, Hill’s Cafe

Mary Anne Connolly. Austin Woman, Reel Women, Conspirare

Dale Dudley. KLBJ

Oliver Everette. L Style G Style.

Elaine and Rich Garza. Giant Noise, Pachanga Festival, Austin Music Foundation

Raul Garza. TKO Advertising

Nancy and Jerry Giordano. TEDxAustin

Erin and J.B. Hager. Mix 94.7, Austin Monthly, Bikes for Kids

Kathy and Robert Hadlock. KXAN, CASA, Easter Seals

Jim Hightower. Texas Observer, Austin Chronicle

Elizabeth Hufnagel. KXAN

Jill McGuckin. McGuckin Entertainment PR

Tricia and Sandy McIlree. Bikes for Kids, Mix 94.7

Cile Montgomery. Giant Media

Jean and Dan Rather. ‘Dan Rather Reports,’ Austin Museum of Art, News and Guts Media

Heath Riddles. KOOP, Hirschl and Adler, Out Youth

Steve Savage. KAZI

Emily and Dave Shaw. Russell-Shaw, I&O Communications, Art Alliance of Austin, Leadership Austin, Greenlights for Nonprofit Success, Catalyst 8

Kevin Smothers and Michael Pungello. Pulse, Overhead Music Supervision, Catalyst 8, Leadership Austin, Oyster Club

Jen Spencer. Jen Spencer Coaches

Jim Spencer. KXAN, Crystal Ball

Susan and Bill Stotesbery. KLRU, Hart InterCivic

Kerry Tate. Mamma Jamma Ride Against Breast Cancer, Civic Interest, Leadership Austin

Brenda Thompson. Brenda Thompson Communications, Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders, Zach Theatre, Leadership Austin

Helen Thompson. Austin Monthly Homes

Stewart and Stephanie Vanderwilt. KUT

Alisa Weldon and Lynn Yeldell. L Style G Style, Well+Done Design, UBS Wealth Management, Human Rights Campaign

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ADDITIONAL READER NOMINATIONS FOR 2011 OUT & ABOUT 500: MEDIA

Kim Iverson. Mix 94.7

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