One phrase I’ve found myself repeating in my time as editor of the Flyer is that I want to be “in communication with the community.” Part of that is easy, as I send my weekly thoughts out in the form of each issue’s letter from the editor. But I want to — need to — hear from our readers as well. After all, what good is a one-sided conversation?
With that in mind, I invite our readers to complete this short survey. In any relationship, it’s healthy to check in on each other, and the reader/writer relationship is no different. By completing the survey, you’ll be entered into a chance to win some snazzy prizes, but beyond that, you’ll help us be the best publication we can be. Thank you for that.
Here at the Flyer we like to joke that the votes cast in the annual Best of Memphis Readers Poll are the most important ones of the year. And they are important — important to the hundreds of people represented in the categories who strive to make this city a more interesting and vibrant place to live. What it means when someone casts their vote — be it for “Best Restaurant” or “Best Sports Team” — is that they care. As it happens, this issue hits the stands the day before the mayoral and City Council elections. We hope readers hit those polls as well. It’s important.
Congratulations to all the winners. As always, a “BOM” designation means that the winner of that particular category received more than 50 percent of the total votes cast. “Readers Choice” means that the vote was too close to call.
Thanks to the readers who make this issue possible and to our advertisers who make all our issues possible. And special thanks to photographer Justin Fox Burks who came up with the trophy concept to illustrate the sections and went so far as to spray-paint a Huey’s burger gold. Another nod goes to Chad and Taryn at Elite Trophy & Screen Printing, which provided the trophies.
Compiled by Greg Akers, Mary Cashiola, Chris Davis, Pamela Denney, Susan Ellis, Michael Finger, Michael Flanagan, Leonard Gill, Chris Herrington, Preston Lauterbach, Bianca Phillips, and Bruce VanWyngarden. designed by Carrie Beasley.
