Indianapolis Colts, Best Pro Sports Team
Television/Radio traffic reporter
Mimi Pearce rides the WTHR Best of Indy winner’s wave a victory of her own and first place win for best traffic reporter. Perhaps it’s her snazzy jackets or the breezy toss back to weatherman Chuck Lofton in those five minute local updates during the Today Show, Pearce has an unflappable steadfastness to her smile and reporting no matter what the traffic conditions. She’s a reliable source for knowing where the backups, fender benders and construction zones are hampering maximum drive-time efficiency from sunrise until you’re safely at your desk. www.wthr.com, 1000 N. Meridian St., 636-1313 2nd: Mindy Winkler, WZPL 3rd:: Tom Davis, WRTV
Television weather forecaster/meteorologist
Really? You all are watching WTHR for the news, sports and traffic but switching to WISH for the weather? Apparently so, because Angela Buchman has won the Best Weather Forecaster award for the fourth time in seven years and she’s the only winner in the local television categories who doesn’t work at the NBC affiliate. And with the recent departure from the local news scene of her arch rival in this category, legendary weatherman Paul Poteet (who has won this category three times), Buchman might just manage to start a Calabro type of unchallenged winning streak. www.wishtv.com, 1950 N. Meridian St., 931-2222 2nd: Paul Poteet, WRTV 3rd: Chuck Lofton, WTHR
Sports team (Professional)
The Colts have been a part of Indianapolis since their arrival from Baltimore in 1984,
but it took more than a decade for them to truly emerge as the city’s home team. Now there is no denying how integral and valuable they are—as demonstrated by this year’s seventh straight win as the favorite pro sports team of NUVO readers. With two trips to the Super Bowl in the past five years, including one amazing victory, we understand why it’s easy to be on board the Blue Crew bandwagon and support Peyton Manning and the rest of the team for their efforts on the field and in the community. www.colts.com 2nd: Indianapolis Fever 3rd: Indianapolis Indians
Blog/Web site
The social networking site IndyMojo is many things for many people. Online message board? They’ve got one of the busiest in town, where one can discuss local arts and music with other aficionados, volunteer opportunities with other do-gooders and drink specials with other winos. Super-blog? Yup, a whole host of people write about music, sports, video games, pets and about 15 other topics. Calendar, directory, photo archive, city guide? Check, check, check, check —find out about a party Friday and see the results that you’ve forgotten about Monday. Plus they even throw concerts, like this summer’s Mojostock campout. www.indymojo.com 2nd: MyOldKentuckyBlog.com 3rd: Bilerico.com
Best place to volunteer
Over the past two years, a change in management and significant systemic improvements at the Indianapolis Humane Society have dramatically improved the save rates of unwanted animals. Newly formed partnerships and improved collaborations with animal rescue and welfare groups create the nexus of
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