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It can only be described as a love/hate relationship. The media make us laugh and cry. They keep us informed and opinionated while simultaneously driving us nuts. Dick Lamb & the Breakfast Bunch tickle our funny bones every weekday morning while locally-produced advertisements like the one from Mattress Discounters make us want to pull our collective hair out. (Surprise: No nods to the Ch-Ch-Chimney Hill gals?)
Admittedly, we have our favorites. Barbara Ciara—HR Monthly’s first cover woman—is the television anchor we turn to for the latest news. The big smile of Bruce Rader—along with his chatter and stats—are your favorite in the numbers game of sports. And as annoying as Daily Press and Virginian- Pilot columnists often times are, the opinions of Pilot columnist Kerry Dougherty seem to be the ones that HR Monthly readers grapple over most.
Worst locally-produced television ad
1. Mattress Discounters
2. Haynes
3. Joynes & Gaidies
Best radio traffic
1. 2WD 101.3
2. Don Delulio, WNIS 790 AM
3. 97.3 Eagle
Best radio station
1. 2WD 101.3
2. TIE: WKOC The Coast 93.7; 97.3 Eagle
3. WCMS 100.5
Best morning radio personality
1. Dick Lamb, 2WD
2. Eric Worden, 93.7 The Coast
3. Tony Macrini, WNIS 790 AM
Best on air radio team or ensemble
1. Dick Lamb & Breakfast Bunch, 2WD
2. Jimmy Ray & Jay, 97.3 Eagle
3. Chuck & Jenna, 94.9 The Point
Best television anchor
1. Barbara Ciara, WTKR 3
2. David Allen, WVEC 13
3. Tom Randles, WTKR 3
Best sportscaster
1. Bruce Rader, WAVY 10
2. Scott Cash, WVEC 13
3. Ted Alexander, WTKR 3
Best weatherman
1. Don Slater, WAVY 10
2. Jeff Lawson, WVEC 13
3. Fred Yco, WAVY 10
Best local columnist who actually has an informed opinion
1. Kerry Dougherty, The Virginian-Pilot
2. Jim Spencer, Daily Press
3. Bob Molinaro, The Virginian-Pilot
