Best Feature Journalist

John Kelso

The Statesman's lead columnist, John Kelso is a Readers Poll favorite once again. His bubba-fied take on Life as It Is in Austin is as Austin as an armadillo and as Texas as Texas Tea. He's gonna have to fight to keep his crown, however, as two able runners-up gave him a close call: the Chronicle's own Margaret Moser, known for her extensive, big-hearted features on Austin music legends; and the Statesman's Jane Greig, who, in her "Ask Jane" column, dispenses handy tips ranging from entertaining guests over the holidays to disaster preparedness (which some may argue are the same thing).

John Kelso
Austin American-Statesman
305 S. Congress
www.statesman.com