Best of Charlotte 2012: Media

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Staff Picks

Best Radio Station

WFAE 90.7 FM

A repeat winner. Considering the current environment of attack ads and overreaching media coverage in an election year, it's not only important… Continue

Best Radio Personality

Ramona Holloway, WLNK 107.9 FM

This year, Holloway proved she's much more than half of the Matt and Ramona radio show on 107.9 The Link. She wrote… Continue

Best Radio Show

Ecléctico, Plaza Midwood Community Radio

Our latest radio love is a little scrappier than usual. The online-only Plaza Midwood Community Radio is the city's new hyperlocal neighborhood… Continue

Best Local TV Personality

Jon Wilson, Wilson's World, FOX

A frequent funny guy as well as a reporter, Wilson brings levity and light to FOX Charlotte with his spots on positive… Continue

Best Local Newspaper Reporter

Andrew Dunn, Charlotte Observer

A business reporter and one of the Observer's rising stars, Dunn contributes stories that are insightful, well-written and, despite their complexity, digestible… Continue

Best Local Blog

CLT Blog (cltblog.com)

Justin Ruckman and Matthew Tyndall, UNC Charlotte graduates, created CLT Blog in 2008. Their goal was to tell stories about Charlotte… Continue

Best Local Columnist

Tommy Tomlinson, Charlotte Observer

Tomlinson, who left his Observer gig in May, now joins the pantheon of Most Popular Columnists in Big O History, along with… Continue

Local Columnist You're Sick Of

Tracy Curtis, Charlotte Observer

We feel a little bad giving this award to Observer mommy blogger Curtis. After all, we weren't born in a laboratory -… Continue

Local Issue That Needs More Attention

Homelessness

There are more than 2,500 homeless people in Charlotte on a given night. State budget cuts have reduced funding for shelters, some… Continue

Local Issue You're Sick Of

The Democratic National Convention

Sure, we got some free booze and food out of it. But when we weren't hungover or snarled in traffic, we were… Continue
Reader Picks

Best Radio Station

Winner: WFAE Continue

Best Radio Personality

Winner: Mike Collins, WFAE Continue

Best Radio Show

Winner: Charlotte Talks with Mike Collins, WFAE Continue

Best Local TV Show

Winner: Charlotte Today, WCNC Continue

Best Local TV Personality

Winner: Larry Sprinkle, WCNC Continue

Best Local Newspaper Reporter

Winner: Tom Sorensen, Charlotte Observer Continue

Best Local Blog

Winner: Charlotte Beer (www.charlottebeer.com) Continue

Best Local Columnist

Winner: Tommy Tomlinson, Charlotte Observer Continue

Local Columnist You're Sick Of

Winner: Tara Servatius, Creative Loafing Continue

Local Issue That Needs More Attention

Winner: Schools Continue

Local Issue You're Sick Of

Winner: The Democratic National Convention Continue

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Best Of 2012

Staff Picks

Best Radio Station

Best Radio Personality

Best Radio Show

Best Local TV Personality

Best Local Newspaper Reporter

Best Local Blog

Best Local Columnist

Local Columnist You're Sick Of

Local Issue That Needs More Attention

Local Issue You're Sick Of

Reader Picks

Best Radio Station

Best Radio Personality

Best Radio Show

Best Local TV Show

Best Local TV Personality

Best Local Newspaper Reporter

Best Local Blog

Best Local Columnist

Local Columnist You're Sick Of

Local Issue That Needs More Attention

Local Issue You're Sick Of