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2010 Press Releases

August 23, 2010:
Alliance for Women in Media Files Comments with FCC on Framework for Broadband Internet Services
August 10, 2010:
Alliance for Women in Media Debuts New Logo
July 8, 2010:
Alliance for Women in Media and Girl Scouts Collaborating to Gain Passage of Healthy Media for Youth Act
July 2, 2010:
Fuller Named President of the Alliance for Women in Media
May 26, 2010:
A Night of A Thousand Stars at the 35th Annual Gracie Awards Gala
May 24, 2010:
JESSICA SIMPSON TO RECEIVE THE 2010 DOVE� REAL BEAUTY AWARD FROM ALLIANCE FOR WOMEN IN MEDIA
May 20, 2010:
Gracie Award-Winning CBS News Correspondent Nancy Giles to Host Gracie Awards Luncheon
May 11, 2010:
Alliance for Women in Media Foundation Announces Loreen Arbus Focus on Disability Scholarship Winner
May 5, 2010:
The Spelling Family to Receive Gracies Lifetime Achievement Award at 35th Annual Gracies Gala
April 29, 2010:
Maria Menounos to Host 35th Annual Gracie Awards Gala
April 27, 2010:
Amy Poehler, Katie Couric, Gayle King and Lisa Ling Lend Voices to New PSAs from Alliance for Women in Media and the Dove� Self-Esteem Fund
April 22, 2010:
Grammy-winning Macy Gray & Rising Stars The Stunners to perform at the 35th Annual Gracies Gala
April 13, 2010:
Suze Orman to Receive Gracies Tribute Award at 35th Annual Gracies Gala
March 18, 2010:
Alliance for Women in Media Statement Regarding National Broadband Plan
March 8, 2010:
AWRT Announces Name Change to Alliance for Women in Media
March 5, 2010:
AWRT Announces 2010 National Board of Directors
March 3, 2010:
AWRT Announces Agenda for AWRT Women's Media Forum
February 24, 2010:
AWRT Announces 2010 Gracie Award Local, Public and Student Winners
February 23, 2010:
AWRT Announces 2010 Gracie Award National Winners
February 9, 2010:
AWRT and Ford Motor Company Fund Renew Their Commitment to Provide Educational Materials to Middle Schools Across the Country
January 26, 2010:
AWRT Announces Media Forum's Keynote Speakers
January 25, 2010:
AWRT Statement Regarding the Passing of James Quello
January 20, 2010:
AWRT Announces Chickie Bucco as Achievement Award Winner
January 15, 2010:
AWRT Announces its BELL (Bringing Excellence to the Local Level) Award Winners

2009 Press Releases

December 4, 2009:
AWRT Announces Educational Donation Ceremony on December 11, 2009 at the Bob Graham Education Center in Miami, FL
October 29, 2009:
AWRT Names �25 Women to Watch in Sales and Marketing�
October 28, 2009:
AWRT and the Teleivsion Academy Foundation to Select Winners of New Loreen Arbus Scholarship Focused on Disabiilty
October 23, 2009:
AWRT Announces Two New Student Chapters
October 9, 2009:
AWRT Responds to Community Broadcasters Association Closing its Doors with Complimentary AWRT Membership
October 7, 2009:
AWRT Announces Brennan Resignation, Names Strobel Interim President & Blackburn Chair
October 2, 2009:
AWRT Announces Educational Donation Ceremony on October 8, 2009 at the Malcolm X Academy in Detroit, MI
September 29, 2009:
AWRT Announces Educational Donation Ceremony on October 5, 2009 at the Walter Krueger Middle School in San Antonio, TX
September 16, 2009:
AWRT Announces Educational Donation Ceremony on September 23, 2009 at the West End Middle School in Nashville, TN
September 3, 2009:
AWRT Announces Advocacy Reception
September 2, 2009:
AWRT Statement in Regard to Diane Sawyer
September 1, 2009:
AWRT Announces Formation of New Chapter in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
August 4, 2009:
AWRT Statement in Response to the Release of Two U.S. Journalists from North Korea
July 7, 2009:
American Women in Radio & Television Student Member Receives Educational Scholarship from the Dove� Campaign for Real Beauty
June 11, 2009:
American Women in Radio & Television Announces Move to Hollywood to Celebrate 35th Anniversary of Gracie Awards
June 4, 2009:
A Night of A Thousand Stars at the 34th Annual Gracie Awards Gala
May 26, 2009:
R&B Songstress LaShell Griffin to Perform at 2009 Gracies Gala
May 21, 2009:
MTV Network�s Chairman and CEO Judy McGrath to Receive Foundation of AWRT Achievement Award at 34th Annual Gracies Gala
May 18, 2009:
Daytime Host & Author Rachael Ray to Receive American Women in Radio and Television Tribute Award at 34th Annual Gracies Gala
May 11, 2009:
Niecy Nash to Host 34th Annual Gracie Awards Gala
May 4, 2009:
Amy Poehler to Receive Dove Real Beauty Award from American Women in Radio & Television
April 29, 2009:
American Women in Radio & Television�s President to Continue Her Service on the FCC Advisory Committee on Diversity in the Digital Age
April 16, 2009:
Gracie Award-Winning CBS News Correspondent Nancy Giles to Host Gracie Awards Luncheon
March 27, 2009:
American Women in Radio & Television Announces Launch of New Web Site - www.awrt.org
March 25, 2009:
American Women in Radio & Television Announces Formation of New Student Chapter at Montclair State
March 17, 2009:
American Women in Radio & Television Announces 2009 Board
March 5, 2009:
AT&T Renews Committment to American Women in Radio & Television's Advocacy Inititatives
March 3, 2009:
American Women in Radio & Television Announces Agenda for 2009 AWRT Women's Media Forum
February 25, 2009:
American Women in Radio & Television Announces 34th Annual Gracie Award® Local Market, Public and Student Winners
February 24, 2009:
American Women in Radio & Television Announces 34th Annual Gracie National Award® Winners and Debut of Dedicated Gracies Web Site (TheGracies.org)
February 13, 2009:
American Women in Radio & Television Responds to Economic Situation with Special Rates for the Women's Media Forum
February 9, 2009:
American Women in Radio and Television (AWRT) Announces Melodie Virtue as 2008 Achievement Award Winner
January 29, 2009:
American Women in Radio & Television and Ford Motor Company Fund Renew Their Commitment to Provide Educational Materials to Middle Schools Across the Country
January 16, 2009:
American Women in Radio & Television Announces its BELL (Bringing Excellence to the Local Level) Award Winners
January 15, 2009:
AWRT Statement on the Inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United States

2008 Press Releases

October 2, 2008:
AWRT Announces Sponsorship of Reception Celebrating "The Power 100 Women in Entertainment" as named by The Hollywood Reporter
September 29, 2008:
American Women in Radio & Television Announces Educational Donation Ceremony on October 6, 2008 at Thurgood Marshall Middle School in Chicago, IL
September 9, 2008:
American Women in Radio & Television and MIW Radio Group to Host "Speed Mentoring" Session at 2008 NAB Radio Show with 30 of the Industry's Top Professionals
September 4, 2008:
American Women in Radio & Television Announces 34th Annual Gracie Awards Call for Entries
August 19, 2008:
American Women in Radio & Television and MIW Radio Group to Host "Speed Mentoring" Session at 2008 NAB Radio Show
June 24, 2008:
American Women in Radio and Television Names “25 Women Who RULE in Sales and Marketing”
May 29, 2008:
A King, A Knight and A Hero are Among Those Honored by American Women in Radio & Television at the 33rd Annual Gracie Awards
May 23, 2008:
American Women in Radio & Television Honors Suze Orman wtih her Fifth Record-Breaking Gracie Award at the 2008 Gracie Awards Gala
May 21, 2008:
Best-selling Author and Self-Esteem Expert Jessica Weiner to Present Gracie Awards Luncheon Keynote Address
May 20, 2008:
Investigative Reporter Lisa Ling to Receive AWRT Dove Real Beauty Award
May 13, 2008:
Four Time Grammy Winning Jazz Vocalist Dianne Reeves to Perform at the 2008 Gracie Awards Gala
May 5, 2008:
American Women in Radio & Television Mourns the Passing of Lynne “Angel” Harvey
April 29, 2008:
American Women in Radio & Television Announces Honorees and Participants for the 2008 Gracies Gala
April 10, 2008:
American Women in Radio & Television Welcomes Dennis Swanson to AWRT Honorary Trusteeship
April 3, 2008:
Gracie Award-Winning CBS Correspondent Nancy Giles to Host Gracie Awards Luncheon
March 20, 2008:
American Women in Radio & Television 2008 National Board Announced
March 11, 2008:
American Women in Radio & Television Announces Full Agenda for 2008 Women's Media Forum
February 29, 2008:
All Four FCC Commissioners to Speak at American Women in Radio & Television Women's Media Forum
February 28, 2008:
AT&T to Sponsor AWRT 2008 Advocacy Handbook
February 27, 2008:
AWRT Announces Award-winning Political Correspondent Candy Crowley to Open the 2008 AWRT Women's Media Forum
February 21, 2008:
American Women in Radio & Television Announces 33rd Annual Gracie Award Local Market, Public and Student Winners
February 20, 2008:
American Women in Radio & Television Announces 33rd Annual Gracie Award National Winners
February 5, 2008:
Author and Journalist Mariane Pearl to Receive American Women in Radio & Television International Outreach Award
January 24, 2008:
American Women in Radio and Television to Partner with the Ford Motor Company Fund on Campaign to Provide Educational Materials to Needy Middle Schools
January 22, 2008:
American Women in Radio and Television to Screen 14 Women at 2008 Women's Media Forum
January 17, 2008:
American Women in Radio & Television Announces BELL Award Winners
January 15, 2008:
American Women in Radio and Television Announces Audrey Tanzer as 2007 Achievement Award Winner
January 8, 2008:
American Women in Radio and Television Announces Women's Role in Media Will Be Examined at Upcoming NAB Conference

2007 Press Releases

November 13, 2007:
American Women in Radio and Television Announces Giuliana Rancic as Host and Honorary Chair of the 2008 Annual Gracie Awards Gala
October 29, 2007:
American Women in Radio and Television to Partner with Verizon Foundation in Internet Safety Awareness Campaign
October 15, 2007:
American Women in Radio and Television Announces the 33rd Annual Gracie Awards Call for Entries
August 22, 2007:
American Women in Radio and Television Welcomes Peter Smyth, President & CEO, Greater Media Inc. as New Honorary Trustee
July 20, 2007:
AWRT Names "25 Women Who RULE in Sales and Marketing"
une 19, 2007:
From Nashville to Hollywood to the Gridiron, Stars Support the Work of AWRT and the 32nd Annual Gracie Awards
June 15, 2007:
Noted Comedic Talent and Talk Show Host Joy Behar to Receive the 2007 AWRT Dove Real Beauty Award
June 14, 2007:
AWRT to Honor a Host of Celebrities from Broadcast and Cable at the 2007 Gracie Awards
June 13, 2007:
Remarks Made by Dan Rather Regarding "CBS Evening News with Katie Couric"
May 31, 2007:
Suze Orman Wins Most Gracie TV Awards
ay 24, 2007:
National Public Radio's Susan Stamberg to Receive Gracie Allen Tribute Award at 32nd Annual Gracies Gala
May 21, 2007:
Roz Abrams to Host Gracie Awards Luncheon - Special Guests include Satellite Sisters and from Lifetime Networks Lynn Picard
May 15, 2007:
Award-winning Country Music Rising Star Taylor Swift to Perform at 2007 Gracie Awards Gala
May 9, 2007:
AWRT Announces Lesley Visser as Host and Honorary Chair of the 2007 Annual Gracie Awards Gala
April 26, 2007:
AWRT President Maria Efantis Brennan, CAE Selected to Serve on Harvard's Kennedy School of Government Women's Leadership Board
April 16, 2007:
Dove Renews Commitment as Title Sponsor of the 2007 Gracie Awards
April 3, 2007:
Wal-Mart Renews Its Commitment to AWRT Empowering America PSA Radio Campaign
March 29, 2007:
American Women in Radio & Television 2007 Board of Directors Announced
March 27, 2007:
American Women in Radio and Television Announces Formation of New Chapter
March 7, 2007:
American Women in Radio and Television Announces Full Agenda for 2007 Women's Media Forum
March 5, 2007:
Filmmaker and Documentarian Beth Murphy to Receive Inaugural American Women in Radio & Television One Shared World International Outreach Award
February 27, 2007:
American Women in Radio & Television Announces 32nd Annual Gracie Award Winners
February 23, 2007:
AWRT and SBE Name Lucinda Hutter Cavell the Outstanding Female Broadcast Engineer of the Year
January 31, 2007:
American Women in Radio and Television Announces Franklin Schurz, Jr. as 2006 Achievement Award Winner
January 19, 2007:
American Women in Radio & Television Announces its BELL (Bringing Excellence to the Local Level) Award Winners

2006 Press Releases

December 21, 2006:
American Women in Radio and Television's Executive Director to Continue Her Service on the FCC Advisory Committee on Diversity in the Digital Age
November 28, 2006:
American Women in Radio and Television Welcomes Jeff Haley, President & CEO, Radio Advertising Bureau as New Honorary Trustee
November 1, 2006:
American Women in Radio and Television Names Its "25 Women Who RULE in Sales and Marketing"
October 30, 2006:
American Women in Radio & Television Announces One Shared World International Outreach Award
October 24, 2006:
Six Distinguished Authors to be Featured at the American Women in Radio and Television's 2006 Author Series Celebration
August 15, 2006:
American Women in Radio & Television Announces Formation of Two New Chapters
June 22, 2006:
Noted Journalist, Television Producer, and Author Linda Ellerbee Receives Dove Real Beauty Award at AWRT's 31st Annual Gracie Allen Awards
June 15, 2006:
American Women in Radio & Television To Honor a Host of Celebrities from Broadcast and Cable at the 2006 Gracie Allen Awards
June 12, 2006:
The Color Purple's Elisabeth Withers, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater's Dwana Smallwood and the Girl Scouts Chorus of Nassau County to Perform at the 2006 American Women in Radio & Television's Gracie Allen Awards Gala
June 8, 2006:
American Women in Radio & Television Announces Laureen Ong, President, National Geographic Channel, as Keynote Speaker for Gracie Awards Luncheon
ay 18, 2006:
American Women in Radio & Television Announces Angel Harvey & Judge Judy Sheindlin to Receive Gracie Tribute Awards at 31st Annual Gracies Gala
May 10, 2006:
Media and Entertainment Community to Celebrate Women in Radio & Television at 31st Annual Gracie Allen Awards
May 4, 2006:
American Women in Radio & Television Announces NBC's Will & Grace Star, Megan Mullally, to Host 31st Annual Gracie Awards Gala
April 11, 2006:
American Women in Radio & Television Announces Ren� Syler, CBS News' The Early Show Anchor, as Host of Gracie Allen Awards Luncheon
April 5, 2006:
Statement from American Women in Radio & Television in Response to Katie Couric's Announcement to Anchor the CBS Evening News
March 16, 2006:
American Women in Radio & Television's Maria Efantis Brennan Earns Certified Association Executive Credential
March 15, 2006:
American Women in Radio & Television 2006 Board of Directors Announced
March 6, 2006:
American Women in Radio & Television Announces Full Agenda for 2006 Women's Media Forum
February 28, 2006:
American Women in Radio & Television Names Cristy Trembly the Inaugural AWRT/SBE Outstanding Female Engineer of the Year
February 27, 2006:
American Women in Radio & Television Announces 31st Annual Gracie Award Winners
February 22, 2006:
American Women in Radio & Television Announces David Rehr, NAB President and CEO to Keynote Women's Media Forum
February 14, 2006:
American Women in Radio & Television Announces Lee Hubby as 2005 Achievement Award Winner
January 31, 2006:
American Women in Radio & Television Announces BELL Award Winners