Crystal Halliburton of KHOU-TV and President of Media Alliance of Houston
Best of Houston 2012! January Lunch
Thank you to our expert panel:
Allison Bagley, Publisher of Houston Tidbits.com
Jody Schmal, Deputy Editor of Houston Magazine
Clifford Pugh, Editor in Chief of Culturemap.com
and our Moderator--Tiffany Halik, Owner of Carpe Diem Productions
COME TO CELEBRATE MEDIA ALLIANCE OF HOUSTON'S 60TH YEAR!
February, 9th 2012
6:00 pm
Hotel Sorella
Congratulations to all of our 2012 Media Alliance
Houston Star Award Nominees!
Below you will find a list of all categories and nominees. Check your mailbox for the second ballot which will determine our finalists in each category. Best of luck to everyone; we look forward to seeing you at the Star Awards Gala on February 9, 2012 at Hotel Sorella.
Television On-Air Personality
Owen Conflenti, KPRC Local 2
Mia Gradney, KIAH Channel 39
Dominique Sachse, KPRC Local 2
Radio On-Air Personality
Cactus Jack, The New 93Q
Dean & Rog, Houston’s Eagle
Roula, 104.1 KRBE
Marketing/Promotions Director
Mike Guerrieri, KPRC Local 2
Lisa Searcy, Cox Media Group Houston
P’nina Topham, KPRC Local 2
Local Agency Buyer
Cristina Cantu, Brivic Media
Jennifer Chandler, Love Advertising
Leah Smith, Briggs & Caldwell
Sandra Williams, FKM
Local Agency Support Staff
Charity Cain, Love Advertising
Sarah Dillon, Brivic Media
Jennifer Gonzales, Briggs & Caldwell
Ashlee Rohm, Love Advertising
Local Radio Account Executive
Kristina Anderson, Cumulus
Laura Filippone, The New 93Q/Country Legends 97.1
Sheryl Grigsby, Houston’s Eagle
Carla Harrington, Mix 96.5
Local Radio Assistant Sales or Traffic
Irma Diaz, Clear Channel Radio Houston
Blair Johnson, Cox Media Group Houston
Janna Poskey, Houston’s Eagle
Toni Trimmer, The New 93Q/Country Legends 97.1
Local Television Account Executive
Kristin Anthony, KTRK Channel 13
Brook Blanco, KIAH Channel 39
Keisha Dupas, KPRC Local 2
Evan McCormick, KPRC Local 2
Charlene Salvato, KIAH Channel 39
Local Television Assistant Sales or Traffic
Silvia Garza, KPRC Local 2
Theresa Grimstead, Comcast
John Newinn, KIAH Channel 39
Non Traditional/Digital Manager
Vance Collins, KPRC Local 2
Aaron Crone, KIAH, Channel 39
Drew Erickson, Cox Media Group Houston
General Sales Manager Radio
Jaymie Kosina, Houston’s Eagle
Judy Lakin, The New 93Q/Country Legends 97.1
Bob Mackay, 97.9 The Boxx
National Sales Manager Radio
Brad Copland, Radio One Houston
Tandy Ingro, CBS Radio Houston
Mike Murray, Cox Media Group Houston
Local or National Television Sales Manager
Gwen Anderson, KTRK Channel 13
Lori Clark, KHOU Channel 11
Shannon Murphy, KPRC Local 2
Tony Naldrett, KIAH Channel 39
General Sales Manager or Director of Sales TV
Mark Mahoney, KTRK Channel 13
Ben Oldham, KPRC Local 2
Harvey Saxer, KIAH Channel 39
Market Manager Radio
Doug Abernethy, Radio One
Mark Krieschen, Cox Media Group Houston
Eddie Martiny, Clear Channel Radio Houston
Brian Purdy, CBS Radio Houston
Market Manager Television
Roger Bare, KIAH Channel 39
Henry Florsheim, KTRK Channel 13
Jerry Martin, KPRC Local 2
Susan McEldoon, KHOU Channel 11
Community Affairs Director
Rebecca Cantu, KHOU Channel 11
Karen Koch, FOX
Grace Oliveras, Univision
Radio Program Director/Operations Manager
Mark Adams, CBS Radio Houston
Johnny Chiang, Cox Media Group Houston
Marc Sherman, Clear Channel Radio Houston
Terri Thomas, Radio One Houston
Agency Of The Year
Briggs & Caldwell
Brivic Media
Love Advertising
Reynolds Media
Rising Star
Kelley McConnell-Robinson, Brivic Media
Tracie Nguyen, KHOU Channel 11
Emily Pittman, Houston’s Eagle
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