Of course you trust him. Practitioners of sloppy journalism — even newsreaders — don’t have long careers, much less ones that last as long as Gene Cox’s 30-plus-year tenure as anchor at NBC-12. But don’t take the reader’s word for it. Before his summer retirement, tune in and marvel at Cox’s septuagenarian face. There’s a map of the world on it, right? Know where it leads? The truth. And commas in the right places.

Second Place: Sabrina Squire, NBC-12

Third Place: Bill Bevins, Lite 98 and CBS-6