| Two weeks ago Burnt Orange Report was named the "Best of Austin" for the 4th time since 2004 in the Austin Chronicle's annual local readership awards. We have been honored as the "Best Local Politics Blog" for 2009, the first time we have been selected in the category in a non-presidential year, having won it in 2004 and 2008. (In 2005, we won in the "Best Local Blogger" category back when PinkDome first broke on the scene).
This is our 2nd award this year from Austin's traditional press. In March, we were voted the "Best Blog" by Austin American-Statesman readers in their annual "A-List Awards". Thank you for your support and your continued readership! We have some exciting news to share with you in the coming weeks so stay tuned...
-kt, matt, phillip, katherine, david, todd, & michael
AUSTIN CHRONICLE: BEST LOCAL POLITICS BLOG
 | Editor Matt Glazer
photo by Jana Birchum |
"Too many political blogs play nice with elected officials just to say they were there, but the Burnt Orange boys aren't here to make friends. The site may have outgrown its University of Texas roots, but its coverage of state and local politics has only become tougher and smarter while still staying unashamedly progressive."
AUSTIN AMERICAN-STATESMAN: BEST BLOG
 | Publisher KT Musselman
photo by Austin Statesman |
"Austin's first role - other than that buffalo camp thing - was as capital of an independent republic. Every since, politics has overshadowed most other activities in the city. And despite the rise of higher education, sports, high tech and entertainment as competing pastimes, politics still makes for popular reading.
That's one conclusion to take away from the A-List poll for best blog. Four of the five top sites are primarily political in nature: Hyperactive Burnt Orange Report walloped the competition with 40 percent of the vote. Eileen Smith's In the Pink came in second with 17 percent, while Rachel Farris' MeanRachel.com snatched third with 16 percent. PinkDome crossed the line fourth with 8 percent."
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