AWMF Taps Deborah Roberts as Gracie Awards Luncheon Host

RADIO ONLINE | Wednesday, June 5, 2024

Deborah Roberts

The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) leadership taps ABC News Senior National Affairs Correspondent Deborah Roberts to host the 49th Annual Gracie Awards Luncheon on June 18, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York. AWMF will also honor Suzyn Waldman, pioneering Yankees sports announcer, with the Gracies Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her contributions to sports broadcasting for over four decades, notably as one of the first women to cover Major League Baseball.

"We are honored to have Deborah Roberts, an exemplary journalist and storyteller, host this year's Gracies Luncheon. Her illustrious career and dedication to impactful reporting epitomize the values we celebrate at the Gracie Awards," said AWMF President Becky Brooks. "Additionally, we are honored to recognize Suzyn Waldman's pioneering contributions to the industry with the Gracies Lifetime Achievement Award. This event promises to be a memorable celebration of talent and achievement in media."

The Gracie Awards Luncheon celebrates the contributions of women in media and will touch on this year's theme of "Feminine Strength, both Large and Small," highlighting incredible achievements of women who have documented and narrated critical moments in local communities, providing a platform for student winners whose inspiring content signals a bright future for the media industry.

The National Gracie Award honorees were recognized at the Gracies Gala on May 21 at The Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills. A full list of winners may be found on the Alliance for Women in Media here.