FABBY AWARDS | Q SALT LAKE MAGAZINE | 43
may, 2013 | issue 218 | gaysaltlake.com
Fabulous Everything Else Best Radio Station X96 – Celebrating their 21st year as Utah’s “Local Independent Alternative Rock” station, X96 is another perennial favorite. With features such as the “Radio From Hell” program with Kerry Jackson, Bill Allred, and Gina Barberi and long-time Utah radio personality Todd “Nuke ‘Em” Noker, X96 never fails to entertain. 2. KUER | 3. KCPW
Best Radio Personality Doug Fabrizio @ Radio West, KUER – Doug has been a staple of public radio in Utah since 1987, with a reputation for his thoughtful and articulate style. He has hosted KUER’s “RadioWest” program since 2001, interviewing guests such as the Madeleine Albright, Desmund Tutu, and Isabel Allende. He has won more awards than we care to count, but we are glad to add this Fabby to his collection. 2. Gina Barberi @ Radio From Hell on X96 | 3. Bill Allred @ Radio from Hell on X96
Best Local TV News Fox 13 – With engaging personalities and in-depth reporting, Fox 13 delivers news like nobody else in Utah. 2. KUTV2 | 3. KTVX4
Best TV News Anchor Hope Woodside @ Fox 13 – A Chicago native, Hope Woodside has been in Utah since 1995 and is part of Utah’s longest-running (but not oldest) news team. You can catch Hope on the Live at Five and News at Nine broadcasts daily. 2. Mary Nickles @ KUTV 2 | 3. Damon Yauney @ Fox13
Best TV News Reporter Ben Winslow @ Fox13 – Fox13’s Ben Winslow has been around the block in Salt Lake media circles, working for both the Deseret News and KSL NewsRadio before landing at Fox13. He’s covered some of Utah’s biggest stories of the past decade, winning numerous awards for his thoughtful and diligent journalism. 2. Richard Piatt @ KSL5 | 3. Ninevah Dinha @ Fox13
Fabulous Q Best QSaltLake Columnist Christopher Katis – Chris Katis is everyone’s daddy. Or wants to be. His tales of fatherhood alongside his husband came out on top for this year’s FABBY Awards up from third last year as a new columnist. He has a loyal fan base, which I’m sure has a ot to do with this win. 2. Bob Henline | 3. Charles Frost
QSaltLake Story of the Year College boy, low on funds: A Craigslist escort shares his story – Our story on a young man making a living as an escort drea a lot of attention last year. I wonder if it’s because everyone has had fantasies of doing this themselves. Just sayin’. 2. Allies speak out on the truth | 3. Person of the Year
Best QSaltLake Event Lagoon Day – Our mostattended event of the year is also the one people look most forward to. Lagoon Day brings thousands of lesbians, gays, bisexsuals, transgender people and allies all bedecked in red. This year it is Sunday, Aug. 4! 2. Pet Photo Shoot | 3. Big Gay Fun Bus
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