American Women in Radio and Televison - Southern California Area Chapter

For Immediate Release

Kim Spence,
AWRT SoCal Chapter Public Relations Director
310.463.4201

Laura Behrman,
AWRT SoCal Chapter President
818-569-3148

MEDIA ALERT:

2010 Genii Awards Call For Credentials

March 3, 2010

Burbank, CA

WHAT:

The American Women in Radio & Television, Southern California will host the 2010 Genii Awards ceremony at the Skirball Cultural Center on Wednesday, April 14 in Los Angeles to honor the year's best in documentary, television, radio, and other categories in news and entertainment. In addition to AWRT SoCal lifetime achievement in acting Laurels and honorary service awards, Genii trophies for television on air, radio on air, sports reporting, advertising, and radio management will be presented. Proceeds from the Genii Awards Show and silent auction support the AWRT SoCal College Scholarship Fund and educational programs. The 2009-2010 student scholarship recipients will also be recognized during the event.

WHEN:

Wednesday, April 14, 2010

3:45PM		Press Check-In
4:00PM		Press Set-Up
4:45-5:30PM		Red-Carpet Arrivals
5:30-7:00PM		Cocktails and Silent Auction*
7:00-9:00PM		Dinner and Awards Ceremony*

*While no B-roll footage will be provided to media by AWRT SoCAL, crews/still photographers will be permitted inside the venue to shoot from
5:30 - 7:00PM during pre-show cocktail reception and from 7:00 - 9:00PM during the Awards Ceremony with pre-approved clearance.

WHERE:

Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles,CA 90049

CONTACT:

To apply for 2010 Genii Awards press credentials and media access, please complete the online form by Monday, 4/5/10. If you have further media questions, please contact Kim Spence in the AWRT SoCal Press/Publicity office via email at press@awrtsocal.org or call (310) 463-4201.

TO APPLY FOR PRESS CREDENTIALS: Click Here

AWARD WINNERS BEING HONORED:

Lifetime Achievement Award in Acting
Betty White, Actress "The Golden Girls", "Boston Legal", "The Proposal"

Excellence in Television On Air Award
Mary Hart, Host for "Entertainment Tonight"

Excellence in Documentary Award
In honor of her work with Farrah Fawcett
Alana Stewart, Producer, "Farrah's Story"

Excellence in Sports Reporting Award
Lindsay Soto, Reporter and Host, NFL Network

Excellence in Radio On Air Award
Lisa Foxx, On Air for Clear Channel Radio, 104.3MYfm Los Angeles, Star 101.3 San Francisco, and Star 94.1 San Diego

Excellence in Radio Management Award
Rosemary Hernandez, General Sales Manager at CBSNewsRadioLA, KNX1070 NEWSRADIO, and KFWB NEWS TALK 980

Excellence in Advertising Award
Karla Keller, Senior Account Executive for Anheuser Busch

Tracey Miller Merit Award
LaFern Cusack, AWRT SoCal Past President and Director of Community Affairs for Southern California Broadcasters Association, 710 ESPN, and Radio Disney AM 1110

Inspiration Award
The Good News Foundation
Wendy Burch, Founder/Chairperson; and Reporter, KTLA
Pat Harvey, Co-Chair; and Main Anchor, KCAL
Christine Devine, Co-Chair; and Main Anchor, KTTV Fox 11
Dorothy Lucey, Secretary; and Host, "Good Day LA", KTTV Fox 11
Ana Garcia, Board Member; and Anchor/Investigative Reporter, KNBC-TV

About American Women in Radio & Television, Southern California Chapter:
The Southern California Chapter of American Women in Radio & Television (AWRT SoCal) is a non-profit membership organization for women and men who work in the electronic media and allied fields in Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego and Ventura counties. The Southern California Chapter of AWRT offers numerous local benefits to its members, including networking events, educational programs, community outreach, and career counseling. AWRT SoCal 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 it serves. (www.awrtsocal.org)

About AWRT SoCal Genii Awards:
For over 50 years, AWRT's Southern California Chapter has presented the highest honor AWRT SoCal bestows in the name of Chapter Founder, Jeanne Gray McDonald.

Genii honorees are recognized for their pioneering efforts, dedicated leadership, commitment to quality and excellence, and their community contributions. Saluting the notable achievements of excellence by individuals in the broadcasting industry, the Genii Awards benefit AWRT SoCal's scholarship fund, and educational programs.

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