AWM and Foundation Announce Board of Directors and Officers
The Alliance for Women in Media, and its Foundation have announced the newly elected board of directors and officers. “The leadership of our Board of Directors has allowed AWM and our Foundation to advance women in media for more than seventy years of triumphs and trials,” said Becky Brooks, President, AWM/F. “The past year has underscored the need for steadfast leadership in the face of unforeseen challenges. The mix of diverse and insightful voices on this year’s Boards will continue the important work of prioritizing recognition, connection, and education of women across all facets of media.”
AWM/F welcomes the following leaders who will begin their first term serving on the AWM Board of Directors:
- Isabel Lara, Chief Communications Officer, NPR
- Jaclyn Levin, President, Shriver Media; Founder, Liminal Space Media
- Christine Moran, Head of Creator Partnerships, Electrify Video Partners
- Debra OConnell, President, News Group and Networks, Disney Entertainment
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Association News
2024 AWM Breakfast at NAB Show
Headed to the NAB Show in April? Join us on Monday, April 15, 8-9am for the AWM Breakfast at the Las Vegas Convention Center. This annual networking session includes a remarkable panel of speakers and continues to be a staple event at the show. AWM Members will receive a discount. This event is made possible with the generosity of sponsorship from our valued partnerships.
Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, Locality, as well as Beasley Media Group, Gray Television, and Katz Media Group for their support of this event through sponsorship. If you or your company would like to support the continuation of educational and networking opportunities through sponsoring the AWM Breakfast, please email Becky Brooks, AWM President.
Upcoming AWM Member Networks
The AWM Member Networks are exclusive groups for our members to meet and discuss topics of interest to them in their career as well as to make connections across all the media verticals we represent (radio/audio, television and digital). If you are interested in joining one (or both) Networks, please email Amy Burton at amy.burton@allwomeninmedia.org.
- Marketing/Communications/Sales Network: Next week, guest speaker Lucy Chen, an award-winning author, speaker and coach, will join the Feb 21 meeting to discuss “Resilience is the Key to Success” with the Network members. If you would like to join, please email amy.burton@allwomeninmedia.org to receive the meeting information.
- Content Creators Network: The members of the AWM Content Creators Network will be meeting on March 28 at 2pm ET. If you would like to join, please email amy.burton@allwomeninmedia.org to receive the meeting information.
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