Access Hollywood’s Correspondent Maria Menounos
May 3, 2010 (McLean, VA) – The Alliance for Women in Media, formerly known as American Women in Radio and Television (AWRT), will honor the 2010 National Gracie Award winners at a celebrity gala at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, CA on Tuesday, May 25, 2010. We are pleased to announce that Maria Menounos, co-host of Access Hollywood will serve as this year’s Host of the event. The Gracie Awards (also known as the Gracies) recognize exemplary programming created for women, by women, and about women in all facets of media, including radio, television, cable and new media.
Maria Menounos is a special correspondent for Access Hollywood, the daily entertainment news magazine show in its 14th season of providing some of the most comprehensive coverage of entertainment news and personalities on television. Maria is a regular West Coast Contributor for The Today Show as well as correspondent for NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams. As a journalist, Maria holds the distinct honor of having conducted the only interview with the entire Obama family. The interview was touted by political experts as one of the defining moments to Obama’s victory.
The Gracies are presented by the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation which supports educational programs, charitable activities, public service campaigns and scholarships to benefit the public and women in the media. The Gracie Awards, established in 1975, honor programming and individuals of the highest caliber in all facets of radio, television, cable and digital media, including news, drama, comedy, commercials, public service, documentary and sports.
For more details on the Gracies Gala including tickets information, go to the Gracies website – www.thegracies.org
About the Alliance for Women in Media: The year 2010 marks the 59th Anniversary of the Alliance for Women in Media (formerly known as American Women in Radio & Television), the longest established professional association dedicated to advancing women in media and entertainment. The Alliance for Women in Media carries forth its mission by educating, advocating and acting as a resource to its members and the industry at large. Founded in 1951, the organization works to improve the quality of electronic media; promote the entry, development and advancement of women in the field; foster communication and idea exchange; and give back to the community we serve.
About The Foundation of Alliance for Women in Media: The Foundation of Alliance for Women in Media (formerly known as American Women in Radio & Television) is the philanthropic arm of the organization, supporting educational programs, charitable activities, public service campaigns and scholarships to benefit the public, the electronic media and allied fields. The Foundation of the Alliance for Women in Media has created partnerships and joint-initiatives with the National Middle School Association, the Emma Bowen Foundation, the American Red Cross and other organizations that are philosophically aligned with the mission of the Foundation. The Foundation supports several public service campaigns including most recently Empowering America which pays tribute to many of America’s most pioneering and inspiring women. Through this initiative, the Foundation has adopted needy urban middle schools around the country and provided educational donations derived from collateral based on the Empowering America program. The Foundation also produces nationally acclaimed recognition programs including the Gracie Awards®, a live gala that awards exemplary programming created for, by, and about women.
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Write more, thats all I have to say. Literally, it seems as though you relied on the video to make your point. You obviously know what youre talking about, why throw away your intelligence on just posting videos to your blog when you could be giving us something informative to read?