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KVUE wins A-List’s Best Newscast poll
Alert the media! Austin’s top evening newscast, according to Nielsen ratings, also ranks at the top of our recent Your A-List poll for Best Evening Newscast.
Even without co-anchor Christine Haas, who traded Austin for Houston last month, KVUE is the favorite among our online readers.
Flying solo for more than a month, evening anchor Tyler Sieswerda and KVUE news raked in 49 percent of the votes, with Judy Maggio and Ron Oliveira of KEYE a distant second with 28.5 percent of the vote.
KVUE, an ABC-affiliated station owned by Belo Corp., has been the most-watched local news for more than a decade, so this is not much of a surprise.
Although the poll listed local stations and their news anchors, weather forecasters play a big role in local news popularity rankings.
KVUE’s Mark Murray, aka The Music-Loving Meteorologist (never misses a festival or concert), has been with the station since 1990 and undoubtedly has lots of fans.
Others receiving votes
- Judy Maggio and Ron Oliveira (KEYE), 29 percent
- Robert Hadlock and Michelle Valles (KXAN), 16 percent
- Gustavo Monsante (KAKW), 3 percent
- Loriana Hernandez and Mike Warren (KTBC), 2 percent
- Crestina Chavez (News 8 Austin), 2 percent
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By Judy
September 11, 2008 12:35 PM | Link to this
A well deserved win for the BEST DRESSED news anchor I might add!
By Steve
September 11, 2008 9:16 AM | Link to this
If Mark had a big hand in KVUE winning, why did he not win the Best Weathercast a few months ago? Just a thought Diane. You always seem to be way off. I love how this years post contradicts last years when Ron and Judy won. It is obvious who you prefer.
HOLLOWAY RESPONDS:
Steve, I have nothing to do with the A-List poll or the results. I'm just sayin' ... Nielsen ratings are more accurate and scientific than online polls, which are may be more fun to participate in and read about!!