Alliance for Women in Media Foundation Announces Tamron Hall as Host of 40th Annual Gracies Luncheon

Alliance for Women in Media Foundation Announces Tamron Hall as Host of 40th Annual Gracies Luncheon

Local, Public and Student Winners to be honored June 22, 2015 at the New York Hilton Hotel

WASHINGTON, June 4, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) is pleased to announce that Tamron Hall, co-host of third hour of NBC News' "TODAY" and anchor of MSNBC's "NewsNation," will serve as host of the 40(th) Annual Gracies Awards Luncheon. This event will honor the accomplishments of women in media and entertainment at the local, public and student levels on June 22, 2015 at the New York Hilton Hotel in New York City. A celebration that spans two coasts, the Gracies Gala recently honored national and online winners at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on May 19, 2015.

The Gracies recognize exemplary programming created by women, for women and about women in all facets of media, as well as individuals who have made contributions to the industry. The awards program also encourages the realistic and multifaceted portrayal of women in entertainment, news, features and other programs.

"The Gracies Luncheon provides an opportunity to celebrate accomplishments of talented women in the media industry," said AWMF Chair Kristen Welch. "Tamron Hall is a highly-skilled broadcast journalist with a background in local news which makes her a perfect fit as host of the Gracies Luncheon."

In addition to hosting the third hour of NBC News' "TODAY" and anchoring MSNBC's "NewsNation," Hall also hosts "Deadline: Crime" on Investigation Discovery channel. She has hosted several special reports for MSNBC and NBC News and served as correspondent of the NBC News special "The Inauguration of Barack Obama," which won an Emmy for Outstanding Live Coverage in October 2010. Prior to joining MSNBC in July 2007, Tamron spent 10 years at WFLD in Chicago, where she held a number of positions including general assignment reporter, consumer reporter and host of the three-hour "Fox News in the Morning" program. She also anchored the weekday mornings and served as a noon anchor.

"Throughout my career I've been fortunate to have women in our field to help guide and advise me along the way, anything from major decisions to the small day to day decisions we make as female journalists," said Hall. "Because of this I am compelled to help the next generation and very honored to be a part of the Gracies Luncheon."



The Gracies are presented by the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Alliance for Women in Media that supports educational programs, charitable activities, public service campaigns and scholarships to benefit the public, the electronic media and allied fields. The Gracies, established in 1975, honors programming and individuals of the highest caliber in all facets of radio, television, cable and webbased media, including news, drama, comedy, commercials, public service, documentary and sports.

The Luncheon is made possible through the generous support of the following sponsors:
Director Level: Al Jazeera America, CBS Corporation and espnW; Writer Level: Katz Media Group and NCTA.

For more information about the 2015 Gracies, please visit www.thegracies.org. For the most uptodate, insider information, follow The Gracies on Twitter @thegracies and #Gracies40.

About the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation:
The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (formerly known as The Foundation of American Women in Radio & Television) supports and promotes educational programs, charitable activities, public service campaigns and scholarships to benefit the public, the electronic media and allied fields. The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation has created partnerships and jointinitiatives 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 also supports Empowering America®, an initiative which pays tribute to many of America's most pioneering and inspiring women. Through this program, the Foundation provides Empowering America® educational collateral to needy urban middle schools around the country. The Foundation also produces nationally acclaimed recognition programs, including the Gracie Awards®, a live gala that honors exemplary programming created by, for or about women.





SOURCE Alliance for Women in Media

Alliance for Women in Media

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