Since diving head-first into the world of journalism, I’ve spent countless hours reading books, articles and reports about sexism in the industry. There’s no denying it: statistically, women are at a disadvantage to their male counterparts.
Do you ever wonder what you would change if you knew THEN what you know NOW?
When I set my heart on a career in sports radio in high school and started pursuing my dream in college, no one warned me about the challenges of being a female in a “man’s world.” A tomboy when I was young, I was always comfortable around guys, and I could hold my own whether we were talking sports or playing them. As I began working in radio, I did what came naturally to me. I tried to be “one of the guys.” It didn’t work. Despite my best attempts, I was always the odd one out. But that was only part of the challenge.
On a dry, hot afternoon I found myself walking through the streets of downtown Yangon, unwinding after a particularly emotional interview with a woman who had given herself an abortion just three months before, her face grave and unmoving as she told me her story.
After the interview, I knew I needed to collect my thoughts so I went to a bookstore, looking for something to occupy my mind. Moving through the shelves, picking up anything I could find in English, I came across a magazine: Frontier Myanmar. Upon opening its pages I was greeted with two-page spreads of color photos, well-designed infographics and news. Picture after picture pulled me in, almost all of them having the same credit line: Ann Wang.
NEW YORK, June 21, 2016 – Today the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation handed out the 41st Annual Gracie Awards at a luncheon at Cipriani on 42nd in New York City. Host Robin Meade led the program alongside presenters Beverly Bond, Emme, Erica Hill and Ginger Zee. The Gracie Awards were presented to honorees which were previously announced on March 21, 2016 (view full list of honorees here) in recognition of their successes in the media industry.Read More
LOS ANGELES, May 25, 2016 – Last night The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation handed out the 41st Annual Gracie Awards to a packed house at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills. First-time host Marika Domińczyk led the show like a veteran eliciting laughs from the audience and keeping them engaged. The Gracie Awards were presented to honorees which were previously announced on March 21, 2016 (view full list of honorees here) in recognition of their successes in the media industry.
The Gracie Awards Gala was Tuesday, May 24, 2016!
The Gracie Awards recognize exemplary programming created by women, for women and about women in all facets of media and entertainment and individuals who have made inspirational contributions to the industry. The Gracies are celebrated with an evening event on the West Coast and a luncheon on the East Coast. These star-studded events include the visionary women who have spearheaded media progress and those who are the setting the path for the future.
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WASHINGTON, D.C., May 19, 2016 – Marika Domińczyk will host the 41st Annual Gracie Awards Gala and Grammy Award-nominee Andra Day will perform her hit “Rise Up” on May 24 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) announced today. The Gracie Awards honor outstanding individual achievement and programming by, for and about women.
Additional attendees include Allison Janney, Angela Bassett, Mindy Kaling, Kathie Lee Gifford, Ali Landry, Danica McKellar, Kerri Kasem, Aunjanue Ellis, 2016 Gracies Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Lynda Carter, Maureen “Mo” Langan, Yara Shahidi, Laura Ling, Jennifer Holmes, Kelly McEvers, Michaeleen Doucleff, Jane Greenhalgh, Jai McVay, Amy Lawrence, Kristine Leahy, Cooper Lawrence, Vikki Ziegler-Payne, Eleanor Kagen, Liz Watson, Jenna Weis Berman, Meredith Ochs, Natalie Morales, Jaclyn Levin, Rachel DeLima, Melia Patria, Krissy Clark, Marcia Biggs, Lizzie O’Leary, Stephanie Laing, Elaina D. Smith and Beverly Bond.
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May 9, 2016 (Washington, DC) – Lynda Carter will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 41st Annual Gracie Awards Gala on May 24 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills, the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) announced today. The Gracie Awards honor outstanding individual achievement and programming by, for and about women.
Local, Public and Student Winners to be honored June 21, 2016 at Cipriani on 42nd
May 2, 2016 (Washington, DC) –The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) is pleased to announce that Robin Meade, TV host, NY Times best-selling author, singer-songwriter and longtime anchor of HLN’s “Morning Express with Robin Meade” will serve as the host of the 41st Annual Gracie Awards Luncheon. Canadian singer/songwriter Ruth B, known for the viral hit “Lost Boy,” is set to perform. This annual event, which honors the accomplishments of women in media and entertainment at the local, public and student levels, will take place on June 21, 2016 at Cipriani on 42nd in New York City.Read More
It was a privilege for me to join AWM as an Honorary Trustee this year. 2016 will be a year of exciting growth and change for us, as evidenced by this new website (among other things that are in the works). I was eager to become involved with AWM because my company reflects one of its core values…advancing the role of women in media, and in our case, local television broadcasting.Read More
