The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation has chosen Judy Woodruff, anchor and managing editor of PBS NewsHour, to be honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 43rd Annual Gracie Awards Luncheon. Hosting the luncheon will be another television news veteran, Erica Hill of CNN. 2018 Billboard Artist-to-Watch Jessie Chris will perform at the luncheon.The Gracie Awards recognize individual achievement and outstanding programming created by, for, and about women in all facets of media and entertainment.
“The Gracie Awards celebrate the female storytellers who are changing the narrative and pushing boundaries in the quest toward diversity and equality,” said AWMF Chair Christine Travaglini, President, Katz Radio Group. “Since the beginning of her journalism career in 1976, Judy Woodruff’s connected, well-researched approach is consistently present and illustrates why she is so worthy of this Lifetime Achievement Award. We at AWM and AWMF, through the Gracies, are incredibly proud to honor and celebrate outstanding talent and content for, by, and about women.”
Woodruff’s career includes roles at CNN, NBC, and PBS:
- For 12 years, she served as anchor and senior correspondent for CNN.
- At PBS from 1983-1993, Woodruff was the chief Washington correspondent for The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour. From 1984-1990, she also anchored PBS’ documentary series Frontline with Judy Woodruff.
- At NBC News, Woodruff was White House correspondent for several years and served one year as Chief Washington Correspondent for TODAY.
- She also anchored a monthly program for Bloomberg Television, Conversations with Judy Woodruff.
Among her many awards, Woodruff received the Edward R. Murrow Lifetime Achievement Award in Broadcast Journalism/Television. She also authored the book, This is Judy Woodruff at the White House, published in 1982. Woodruff is a founding co-chair of the International Women’s Media Foundation, an organization dedicated to promoting and encouraging women in communication industries worldwide.
“I am thrilled to receive a Gracie from the Alliance for Women in Media, a truly pioneering organization in promoting women across the spectrum of media careers,” said Woodruff. “Since its start as AWRT, it has been dedicated to creating opportunities for women and, thankfully, we see the results all around us.”
The annual Gracies Luncheon takes place June 27 at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City. A full list of recipients may be found on the Alliance for Women in Media website. For more information about the 2018 Gracies Luncheon or to secure tickets, please visit HERE.
