AWRT American Women in Radio and Television is a national, nonprofit organization that extends membership to qualified professionals in the electronic media and allied fields. AWRT's mission is to advance the impact of women in the electronic media and allied fields by educating, advocating and acting as a resource to its members and the industry. Founded in 1951, AWRT has worked to improve the quality of broadcast programming and the image of women as depicted in radio and television.
AWRT SoCal’s Genii’s For 52 years, AWRT’s Southern California chapter has presented the highest honor AWRT SoCal bestows in the name of Chapter Founder, Jeanne Gray McDonald. This special honor celebrates the notable achievements of excellence executed by individuals in radio and television broadcasting. The recipients of this prestigious honor are being saluted for their significant contributions to the industry aligned with the mission of the organization to promote progress and create change within the electronic media. Genii honorees are recognized for their pioneering efforts, dedicated leadership, commitment to quality and excellence, and their community contributions. View the complete list of past Genii recipients.
Benefactor Your participation assists AWRT SoCal to provide honors beyond the Genii salute. Your support benefits tomorrow's leaders. Proceeds from the Genii’s support AWRT SoCal’s College Scholarship Fund and professional educational programs. Your alliance with AWRT SoCal makes it possible to continue the tradition of educational programming and mentorship.
AWRT SoCal Genii Awards
Thursday, June 12th 2008
6:00PM-9:00PM
Renaissance Hollywood Hotel & Spa
1755 North Highland Avenue
Hollywood, CA 90028 AD DEADLINE: MAY 22, 2008 C.O.B.
Honoring:
Helene Sutter
Senior Media Buyer
Mediaedge: cia Excellence in Advertising
Pat Harvey
Anchor
KCAL 9 News Excellence in Television, On Air
Daisy Ortiz
General Sales Manager
KBUE FM and KHJ AM Excellence in Radio Management
Kim Amidon
Veteran Radio Personality Excellence in Radio, On Air
Fran Viesti
Vice President, Local Sales Manager
KABC TV Excellence in Television Management
Laura Behrman
AWRT President Elect &
Radio Disney's
Promotions Director Tracey Miller Merit Award
Sponsorship & Tickets Now On Sale!
DIRECTIONS FOR PAYMENT & ADS:
1. Please return signed Sponsorship Acknowledgement and check or credit card information to: American Women In Radio and Television, SoCal Chapter
PO Box 7431, Burbank, CA 91510 Charge By Phone:Cammy Linn
Tel: 818-566-6302 Fax: 818.729.2510
2. All complete ads due May 22, 2008. No late submissions Will Be Accepted
Press and media deadline is May 22, 2008 Ad Artwork EMAILCOMPLETED ADS TO:
Nick Tarantino, ESPN Radio 3321 S. La Cienega Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90016
Tel: 619-459-6724 Nick.F.Tarantino@abc.com DEADLINE MAY 22, 2008 C.O.B.
3. Donations for Auction & Goody Bags
Mail Items to: Laura Behrman
Radio Disney AM 1110
3800 W. Alameda Ave, 17 th Floor MC 6107
Burbank, CA 91505 Direct: 818 569.3148 Fax: 818 973.4077
EXCLUSIVE TITLE SPONSOR - $20,000 Industry exclusivity as the Official Title Sponsor
Special recognition on publicity materials
Sponsor recognition on all media releases
Prominent 2 Page Spread ad placement
in Genii Souvenir Program.
30 Tickets VIP seating (3 Tables)
Premium signage provided at event and
on screen when applicable
Company profile/article in Making it Happen,
the AWRT SoCal Newsletter
Opportunity to provide materials for Gift bags
Right-of-First Refusal in subsequent years
PLATINUM SPONSOR - $15,000
Full-page ad in Genii Souvenir Program
10 Business Card ads
20 Tickets VIP seating (2 Tables)
Special recognition on publicity materials
Sponsor recognition on all media releases
Prominent event signage and on screen recognition
Gold Sponsor - $10,000
Full-page ad in Genii Souvenir Program
5 Business Card ads
10 Tickets VIP seating (One Table)
Special recognition on publicity materials
Sponsor recognition on all media releases
Event signage and on screen recognition
Silver Sponsor - $5,000
Full-page ad in Genii Souvenir Program
10 Tickets VIP seating (One Table)
Special recognition on publicity materials
Sponsor recognition on all media releases
Event signage and on screen recognition
BRONZE SPONSOR - $3,000
½ page ad in Genii Program
10 Tickets VIP seating (One Table)
Special recognition on publicity materials
Sponsor recognition on all media releases
Event signage and on screen recognition.
INDIVIDUAL TICKETS & TABLES
Tickets are non-refundable
$110
AWRT Members
Before May 23rd
(+$50 AFTER MAY 23, 2008 FOR ALL TICKETS)
$150
Non-Member
(+$50 AFTER MAY 23, 2008 FOR ALL TICKETS)
$60
Students
(+$50 AFTER MAY 23, 2008 FOR ALL TICKETS)
$1,450
Table of Ten
(+$50 AFTER MAY 23, 2008 FOR ALL TICKETS)
GENII SOUVENIR PROGRAM ADS See Specs & Details Below
All complete ads due
May 22, 2008
No late submissions
Will Be Accepted
Press and media deadline is
May 22, 2008
EMAILCOMPLETED ADS TO:
Nick Tarantino, ESPN Radio 3321 S. La Cienega Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90016
Tel: 619-459-6724 Nick.F.Tarantino@abc.com
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MAY 22, 2008
Spread 2 page ad
Full Size: 11.25” (width) x 8.75” (height)
Bleed: .125” all around
Final Cut Size: 11” (width) x 8.5” (height)
$3,500 (Click Here For Visual Spec Sheet)
1 Full Page:
Full Size: 5.75” (width) x 8.75” (height)
Bleed: .125” all around
Final Cut Size: 5.5” (width) x 8.5” (height)
$2,500 (Click Here For Visual Spec Sheet)
½ Page Ad:
Full Size: 5.75” (width) x 4.375” (height)
Bleed: .125” all around
Final Cut Size: 5.5” (width) x 4.125” (height)
$1,500 (Click Here For Visual Spec Sheet)
Business Card
$100.00
(size will be reduced to fit program)
DONATION TRIBUTE
I am unable to participate
but would like to
support AWRT with a contribution
Donations for Auction &
Goody Bags
Mail Items to: Laura Behrman Radio Disney AM 1110
3800 W. Alameda Ave, 17 th Floor MC 6107
Burbank, CA 91505
Direct: 818 569.3148 Fax: 818 973.4077
1. Please return signed Sponsorship Acknowledgement and check or credit card information to: American Women In Radio and Television, SoCal Chapter
PO Box 7431, Burbank, CA 91510 Charge By Phone:Cammy Linn
Tel: 818-566-6302 Fax: 818.729.2510
2. All complete ads due May 22, 2008. No late submissions Will Be Accepted
Press and media deadline is May 22, 2008 Ad Artwork SEE SPECS: EMAILCOMPLETED ADS TO:
Nick Tarantino, ESPN Radio 3321 S. La Cienega Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90016
Tel: 619-459-6724 Nick.F.Tarantino@abc.com DEADLINE MAY 22, 2008 C.O.B.
3. Donations for Auction & Goody Bags
Mail Items to: Laura Behrman
Radio Disney AM 1110
3800 W. Alameda Ave, 17 th Floor MC 6107
Burbank, CA 91505 Direct: 818 569.3148 Fax: 818 973.4077
DORIS ROBERTS, SUE JOHENNING, ELLEN K,
ANDREA STOLTZMAN AND ROBIN BERTOLUCCI HONORED BY
AMERICAN WOMEN IN RADIO AND TELEVISION –
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER AT
THE 51ST ANNUAL GENII AWARDS ON JUNE 13, 2007.
Cristy Trembly of CBS Television City Will Receive the Chapter’s
Tracey Miller Merit Award
Burbank, California – The Southern California Chapter of the American Women in Radio and Television (AWRT SoCal) will honor Doris Roberts, Sue Johenning, Ellen K, Andrea Stoltzman and Robin Bertolucci for their extraordinary contributions to radio and television broadcasting in Southern California at the organization’s annual Genii Awards in Los Angeles. Cristy Trembly will receive the Tracey Miller Merit Award for outstanding chapter member. Held on June 13, 2007, at the Renaissance Hollywood Hotel in Hollywood, California, this awards dinner event is a major fundraising initiative that benefits the organization's ongoing efforts to educate, advocate, and provide resources for women in the entertainment industry here in Southern California.
“It is truly an honor to recognize the strength and talent of these incredible women. Through their self-determination, passion and leadership, they have created a better environment in our broadcasting industry and community,” said LaFern Watkins, President AWRT SoCal.
After nine years as Marie Barone on “Everybody Loves Raymond,” which brought her international accolades as the most popular comedic actress in television, Doris Roberts, will receive this year’s Genii Award for Lifetime Achievement. With an illustrious career of achievement in theatre, films and television that has earned her distinctive stature throughout the entire entertainment profession, Doris Roberts in 2001 was selected by the prestigious American Film Institute as one of five actresses of the year. She went on to receive her fourth Emmy Award, Television’s preeminent recognition of artistry, three in a row for her role as the beloved, but meddle some, mother on the popular CBS series "Everybody Loves Raymond” and an earlier Emmy for “St. Elsewhere,” among nominations for both dramatic and comedic work on “Remington Steele,” “Full House” and “The Sunset Gang.”
Sue Johenning – Executive Vice President, Director, Local Broadcast, Initiative Media will receive this year’s Excellence in Advertising Genii Award. Sue directs one of the largest spot purchasing operations in the United States, managing an extensive network of buying offices and a team of nearly 200 media professionals. Her dynamic approach to media management consistently results in uniquely tailored, streamlined, effective business solutions for a wide array of Initiative clients. Initiative’s local broadcast department serves a wide array of clients, including BellSouth, Carl’s Jr./Hardees, Macy’s and The Home Depot, among others.
Ellen K, Radio Personality, KIIS-FM will accept the Excellence in Radio- On-Air Genii Award. She enjoys her mornings with Ryan Seacrest on the wildly popular and #1 rated KIIS-FM morning program. Her relaxed and easy manner in front of a camera and behind a microphone landed her many assignments. She co- hosted with Wayne Brady on his Emmy award winning talk show and worked as a correspondent for the popular entertainment news show, Extra. Ellen has also served as a music and entertainment expert for KCAL-TV in Los Angeles, and acted as correspondent for the syndicated program, Real TV.
Excellence in Broadcast Management Genii Award will be presented to Andrea Stoltzman, Vice President of Sales for CBS2 Los Angeles. One of Southern California’s best known and most respected media sales professionals, Stoltzman oversees the stations multi-million dollar local and national sales effort, and supervises a 25 person staff of Account Executives, Traffic, and support structure. Under her leadership, CBS2 has achieved double-digit annual revenue increases in every year of her tenure. While achieving historic annual profits, the station has become one of the LA markets revenue share leaders.
Robin Bertolucci, Programming Director, KFI-AM 640 will receive the Excellence in Radio Genii Award for Programming. Coming to Los Angeles' powerhouse talk station in 2002, Robin has taken this already highly rated and respected station to new heights. With her aggressive hands-on approach, Robin worked side-by-side with all the department heads retooling everything from the Imaging, to the Marketing, to the formatics. In addition to KFI's stellar ratings, with Robin at the helm, KFI also received Radio & Records News/Talk Station of the Year, 2004 and 2007.
AWRT SoCal will present the Tracey Miller Merit Award to Cristy Trembly, Technical Manager, CBS Television City. In honor of Tracey Miller, an award-winning and groundbreaking Los Angeles broadcast journalist who was an active and cherished AWRT SoCal member, this award honors an AWRT SoCal member who has shown an outstanding commitment to AWRT, the chapter, and who has made positive contributions to the industry. Trembly has been a member of American Women in Radio and Television for 28 years, and served as a Western Area District Director and former chapter President, receiving the 2000 Merit Award for Lifetime. Cristy worked with Jordan’s Queen Noor on international women’s projects in AWRT and presented her with an AWRT Humanitarian Service Award in 1998.
For 50 years, AWRT’s Southern California chapter has presented its highest honor in the name of the Chapter Founder, Jeanne “Genii” Gray McDonald. This special honor celebrates the notable achievements of excellence executed by individuals in radio and television broadcasting in Southern California. The recipients of this prestigious honor are being saluted for their significant contributions to the industry aligned with the mission of the organization to promote progress and create change within the electronic media. Proceeds from the Genii Awards support AWRT SoCal’s College Scholarship Fund as well as numerous mentoring and professional educational programs for members and students.
A GOLDEN NIGHT FOR EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN AMERICAN WOMEN IN RADIO AND TELEVISION –
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER
AT THE 50th ANNUAL GENII AWARDS
2006
(Left to Right): Lauren C. Mayhew (MC), Loreen Arbus (Lifetime Achievement Award), Kimberly Blagrove (Tracey Miller Award), Alicia Nelson (Advertising Genii) , Kim Styles (Radio Genii), CCH Pounder (Television Genii), Paula Madison (Broadcasting Genii)and T'Keyah Crystal Keymah (MC) at the American Women in Radio and Television SoCal Genii Awards.
Five inspirational, courageous and outstanding women were honored at the American Women in Radio and Television SoCal Chapter (AWRT) Genii Awards June 1, 2006 in Los Angeles.
Recording artist, Shai opened up the show with their soulful song “If I Ever Fall In Love” then the crowed got rocked by the country rock band 29 Mules. Co-Hosts T’Keyah Crystal Keymah (That’s So Raven) and Lauren Mayhew (American Pie Band Camp) saluted the honorees, CCH Pounder, THE SHIELD ( Excellence in Television Genii); Loreen Arbus, President/Loreen Arbus Productions Inc. (Lifetime Achievement Award); Paula Madison, KNBC President & General Manager NBC/ Telemundo Los Angeles Regional GM, (Excellence in Broadcasting Genii); Alicia Nelson, Executive VP, Media Director/U.S. International Media ( Excellence in Advertising Genii); Kim Styles, Co Founder, Market Manager/Styles Media Group(Excellence in Radio Genii) and Kimberly Blagrove, AWRT SoCal Member and Film Writer(Tracey Miller Merit Award).
The annual AWRT SoCal Genii Awards, which has become a highly anticipated major industry event, attracted a large number of industry professionals and celebrities, including actress Alfre Woodard (Desperate Housewives), Alexandra Paul (Baywatch), Lorraine Toussaint (Num3ers) , Conni Marie Brazelton (ER), Benito Martinez (The Shield), Harry Lennix (Commander in Chief) , Anthony Azizi, Ever Carradine (The Adventures of Beatle Boyin & "Commander in Chief) Geri Jewell (Deadwood), Joan Van Ark and husband John Marshall , Linda Hope daughter of Bob Hope , Norman Chandler Fox, Nancy Perlman, Manuel Abud ( Vice President and General Manager of Telemundo Los Angeles KVEA TV – Channel 52) and attorney Gloria Alred.
For 50 years, AWRT’s Southern California chapter has presented its highest honor in the name of the Chapter Founder, Jeanne “Genii” Gray McDonald. This special honor celebrates the notable achievements of excellence executed by individuals in radio and television broadcasting in Southern California. The recipients of this prestigious honor are being saluted for their significant contributions to the industry aligned with the mission of the organization to promote progress and create change within the electronic media. Proceeds from the Genii Awards support AWRT SoCal’s College Scholarship Fund as well as numerous mentoring and professional educational programs for members and students.
SPECIAL THANKS
AWRT SoCal Claude and Alfred Mann, Chuck Fries, Janice Howroyd, NBC4, CNN, KZLA-FM, Power106-FM, U.S. International Media, The Loreen Arbus Foundation, EventPro Productions, The Museum of Television, Renaissance Hollywood Hotel, The Southern California Broadcasters Association, Village Heights, Variety, KNX 1070 AM, KFWB-AM 980, STYLEPHILE.COM, NAFE (National Association for Female Executives), Movado, Woman's Day Magazine, For Me Magazine , LA Film Festival, Dr. Kawesch of Kawesch Laser and David Canter for their generous support of this year's Genii Awards.
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Joan Van Ark, Geri Jewell and Loreen Arbus
Lifetime Achievement Genii Loreen Arbus
President and Executive Producer
Loreen Arbus Productions, Inc. BIO
Alexandra Paul and CCH Pounder
Excellence in Television Genii CCH Pounder
Actress and Activist
THE SHIELD BIO
Dennis Holt and Alicia Nelson
Excellence in Advertising Genii Alicia Nelson
Executive VP/Media Director
US International Media BIO
Manuel Abud and Paula Madison
Excellence in Broadcasting Genii
Paula Madison KNBC President & General Manager
NBC/Telemundo LA Regional GM BIO
Kimberly Fletcher and Kim Styles
Excellence in Radio Genii
Kim Styles
Market Manager and Advisor
Styles Media Group BIO
Tracey Miller Merit Award
Kimberly Blagrove
Writer/AWRT SoCal BIO
Special Guests: Dennis Holt Chairman/CEO
U.S. International Media BIO
Kimberly Fletcher Regional Vice President & GM KDAY-FM
more presenters to follow.......
Special Musical VIP Reception Guest, Harry J. Lennix of ABC’s Commander in Chief and
Jazz Vocalist Donna Weaver
A Very Special Thank You To Our Sponsors,
Silent Auction and Donation Providers:
GOLD SPONSOR
SILVER SPONSOR
AWRT SoCal Would Also Like To Thank:
EventPro Productions, an award-nominated full-service
event production and management
company known for stunning ideas, unforgettable concepts and
extraordinary results.
AWRT SoCal will present the Tracey Miller Merit Award to Cristy Trembly, Technical Manager, CBS Television City. In honor of Tracey Miller, an award-winning and groundbreaking Los Angeles broadcast journalist who was an active and cherished AWRT SoCal member, this award honors an AWRT SoCal member who has shown an outstanding commitment to AWRT, the chapter, and who has made positive contributions to the industry. Trembly has been a member of American Women in Radio and Television for 28 years, and served as a Western Area District Director and former chapter President, receiving the 2000 Merit Award for Lifetime. Cristy worked with Jordan’s Queen Noor on international women’s projects in AWRT and presented her with an AWRT Humanitarian Service Award in 1998.
