Public Eye Readers Picks

BEST LOCAL HERO: Matt Maupin Contributed Photo

BEST LOCAL HERO:
1. Matt Maupin
2. Joe Nuxhall
3. Colerain Firefighters
Robin Broxterman &
Brian Shira
4. Bootsy Collins
5. Anthony Munoz

BEST LOCAL ACTIVIST: Jim Tarbell

BEST LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIAL: Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory

BEST SCANDAL: Cincinnati Zoo partnering with the Creation Museum to cross-sell admission discounts

BEST FIREHOUSE/FIREFIGHTERS: Cincinnati Fire Dept. Co. 14/52 (Downtown)

BEST FRIEND TO THE ENVIRONMENT: Cincinnati Nature Center
4949 Tealtown Road, Milford, 513-831-1711

BEST FUNDRAISING EVENT: Reggae Run (October 2008)

BEST POLICE OFFICER: Princess Davis, Cincinnati Police Dept.

BEST RELIGIOUS LEADER: Brian Tome, Crossroads Community Church
3500 Madison Road, Oakley, 513-731-7400

BEST JOURNALIST: C. Trent Rosecrans, Homer (1530 AM)

BEST NEWSPAPER COLUMNIST: Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati Enquirer

BEST RADIO STATION: WVXU (91.7 FM) Logo Contributed

BEST RADIO STATION:
1. WVXU (91.7 FM)
2. The Sound (97.3 FM)
3. WNKU (89.7 FM)
4. WCKY (1530 AM)
5. WOXY.com

BEST RADIO PERSONALITY: Jeff & Jenn, Q102

BEST RADIO TALK SHOW HOST: Mo Egger, Homer (1530 AM)

BEST TV NEWSCAST: WCPO (Channel 9)

BEST TV ANCHOR: Clyde Gray, WCPO (Channel 9)

BEST TV SPORTSCASTER: Brad Johansen, WKRC (Channel 12)

BEST TV WEATHERCASTER: Tim Hedrick, WKRC (Channel 12)

BEST WEB SITE: cincinnati.com

BEST BLOG: Lance McAlister Blog (1530homer.com/pages/lancesblog)

THE TICKER: Here’s breaking news: Paul Daugherty wins Best Columnist for the 13th consecutive year, every Best of Cincinnati ever. … Other perennial winners include Clyde Gray (TV Anchor) for 10 straight years and Channel 9 (TV Newscast) eight straight years. … First-time winners include Reggae Run (Fundraising Event), Princess Davis (Police Officer), C. Trent Rosecrans (Journalist) and Lance McAlister (Blog).