Best of Austin®

Best Media Omnipresence

Mayor Kirk Watson

The guy is everywhere. Has a day gone by in the 15 months of his term that he hasn't been on the cover of the daily, a local news program, or the Sam & Bob show? Watson's savvy packaging of his personal image often extends to his political message. He calls press conferences at the drop of a hat and holds chatty off-the-record coffees for his media pals. The result? A stunning lack of criticism from all quarters.