Austin Received A Flood of National Coverage During March
Austin wrapped up its most
successful South by Southwest (SXSW) festival on March 18. The
annual event consists of music, film and interactive components that entertain
the city, and its tourists, for 2 weeks.
Austin’s national popularity
continues to grow and the city is now widely known for its diverse, “Keep
Austin Weird,” fun-loving persona. Thanks to the most recent SXSW festival,
Austin maintained a steady stream of attention from the national press
throughout March.
The past few years The New York
Times has published multiple “36 Hours: Austin, Tex.” articles. The features
act as a travel guide for visitors as well as locals. Including information
about the city’s newest additions along side the spots Austin is known for. This
year’s article was published a few weeks before SXSW.
During SXSW Austin was visited by
the top media outlets, journalists and celebrities. Per the usual, the city was
thanked for its hospitality with public praise from those who were in town.
Austin seemed was trending in the national media.
On March 15 CNN anchor
Brooke Baldwin said during her broadcast that Austin is the “best city ever.”
And the network maintained constant coverage of the festival through twitter,
broadcasts and online components.
CNN was not the only network to
keep a watch over Austin during SXSW. ABC, CBS and Fox, along with their
affiliates were covering the event daily.
“I love that Austin has received so
much attention. It is such an amazing city, and deserves recognition,” said
Michelle Rodgers, 23, of Harker Heights, Texas.
TV personality Rachael Ray hosted
her annual party at Stubb’s Bar-B-Q as part of SXSW. Musical acts such as
Train, Bob Schneider and She and Him performed at the free event that also featured
a menu created by Ray for her event.
Due to the proximity of Austin it’s
easy to forget how special the city is.
“I love the Alamo Drafthouse, local
beers and avant-garde restaurants,” said senior, political science major,
Michael Roessler, 22.
Over the
past 20 years, Austin’s population has increased by nearly 50 percent, and is
likely to continue to grow. The combination of the growing community and
popularity of the city sets Austin up to become a powerhouse among America’s
cities.
“The accessibility to live music
draws me in. I love the fact that you can turn anywhere and there is an unknown
band that is performing their heart out just to get discovered. That’s what
sets Austin apart from any other city, the passion and the love for the music that
people have,” said Matthew Mendoza, 23, of Austin, Texas.
By: Victoria Gomez
Sources:
Matthew Mendoza- matt.mendoza4@gmail.com
Michael Roessler- 512-517-0012
Michelle Rodgers- heightscutie07@yahoo.com
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