Winner: KPNX-TV, Channel 12
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12 News is Arizona’s leading source for local news on television, online with top-viewed website azcentral.com, and on-the-go with text and video available on mobile devices. With the combined resources of NBC News, The Arizona Republic and USA Today, 12 News is consistently the first choice for information whenever a major story breaks. 12 News is one of the top-performing NBC affiliates in the country, with ratings that frequently exceed the network’s national average. With a long history as the leader in innovation, 12 News was the first to deliver a local newscast in high-definition. Whenever and wherever consumers want quality news and information, 12 News is positioned to meet their needs. |
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Year Est: 1953 |
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200 E. Van Buren Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85004 602-257-1212 www.azcentral.com |
Finalist: News Talk 92.3 KTAR
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What started as one radio station 88 years ago has now evolved into one of the state’s leading media companies, delivering content to not only radios, but also cell phones and Internet browsers. KTAR’s news team is one of the largest in the state and is the winner of the coveted Edward R. Murrow Award for journalistic excellence. In the world of sports, KTAR is the play-by-play home of the state’s most popular teams. And, when it comes to on-air personalities, KTAR is the place to interact with the biggest names in news and sports talk. Also, its commitment to the community has generated more than $3 million in listener donations to Phoenix Children’s Hospital and the Southwest Autism Research and Resource Center. |
| Year Est: 1922 AZ STAFF: 100 Principal(s): Scott Sutherland |
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7740 N. 16th St., #200 Phoenix, AZ 85020 602-274-6200 www.ktar.com |
Finalist: The Lavidge Company
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Lavidge Interactive’s roster of clients includes Massage Envy, LifeLock and Phoenix International Raceway, just to name a few. This specialized division is made up of creative strategists, marketers, software engineers and developers. Together, they work to create websites, online marketing campaigns, mobile apps, digital assets, social media strategies and more — transforming businesses that merely exist on the Web to Digital Magnets that profit on it. Also known as Internet Marketing Agency, Lavidge Interactive is a division of The Lavidge Company, an independently owned full-service advertising, interactive and public relations agency serving local, regional and national clients since 1982. |
| Year Est: 2006 AZ STAFF: 18 Principal(s): Bill Lavidge |
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2777 E. Camelback Rd., #300 Phoenix, AZ 85016 480-998-2600 www.lavidge.com |
