CBS Sunday Morning’s Martha Teichner to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at the 50th Annual Gracie Awards Luncheon
Award To Be Presented By Jane Pauley
The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation is proud to announce that acclaimed CBS Sunday Morning correspondent Martha Teichner will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 50th Annual Gracie Awards Luncheon on June 18 at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York. CBS Sunday Morning host, Jane Pauley, a former Gracies Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, will present the award to Teichner at the event, honoring her extraordinary legacy and influence on the media industry.
“Martha Teichner is a legendary storyteller of unmatched depth and insight,” said Becky Brooks, President of the AWM Foundation. “Across continents and decades, Martha’s work has educated, united, and inspired audiences around the world. It is fitting that, in our 50th year of honoring women in media, we recognize a woman whose voice has shaped the very fabric of journalism.”
Teichner’s career spans more than 50 years, during which she has become renowned for her eloquence, compassion, and curiosity. From her early days in radio to her current role on CBS Sunday Morning, she has reported on everything from international conflict to culture and cuisine. Teichner was among the earliest women at a network television news division to report from global conflict zones—a groundbreaking role at a time when few women were assigned to frontline coverage.
Reflecting on her remarkable journey, Teichner shared, “When I started my news career in 1971, at a country western radio station in Grand Rapids, Michigan, a listener wrote in that he didn’t ‘want a woman cluttering up MY airwaves.’ I cried, but I’ve spent more than fifty years since then working to help bring about a major attitude adjustment. I’d like to believe that who I am and what I stand for have made a difference to women.”
As the Gracie Awards celebrates five decades of honoring excellence across television, streaming, radio, audio, and digital platforms, Martha Teichner stands as a powerful testament to the impact of persistence, purpose, and passion in media. Her storytelling has not only informed audiences — it has deeply enriched and inspired millions.
The Gracie Awards are proudly sponsored by CBS News, CNN, Disney Entertainment, ESPN, Fox Sports, Hallmark Media, iHeartMedia, Katz Media Group, Morgan Stanley Global Sports & Entertainment, NCTA: The Internet & Television Association, Premiere Networks and Red Apple/WABC.
The complete list of this year’s winners, event details and ticket information may be found at https://allwomeninmedia.org/gracies/gracies-luncheon/.
About The Gracie Awards
The Gracie Awards is the largest fundraiser of the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation which advances women in media through educational programs and scholarships. The Gracie Awards honors exemplary programming and individual talent created by, for, and about women. The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation has created partnerships and joint initiatives with the Emma Bowen Foundation, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), NCTA – The Internet & Television Association and other organizations that are philosophically aligned with the mission of the Foundation. For more information about The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation and the Gracie Awards please visit allwomeninmedia.org and follow us on X (@AllWomeninMedia), (#TheGracies), Instagram (@allwomeninmedia), Facebook, and LinkedIn.
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