American Women in Radio and Television Celebrates
50 Years of Promoting Progress and Creating Change
“Making Waves: The 50 Greatest Women in Radio and Television”
Book Launch to be held October 25th in New York City

(Vienna, VA July 30, 2001) – 2001 marks the 50th Anniversary and a golden highlight for American Women in Radio and Television (AWRT). The celebration will peak with the publication of “Making Waves: The 50 Greatest Women in Radio and Television,” a never-before-published look at the most outstanding women trailblazers taking radio and television from it’s infancy to the happy birthday granddaughter images. A celebrity book launch luncheon will take place on Thursday, October 25th at New York City’s Tavern on the Green.

The remarkable women featured in this historical book range from Eleanor Roosevelt to Barbara Walters. Making Waves offers intimate portraits of these 50 dynamic women, including an inspiring essay in which each woman recalls a defining moment in her career, as well as more than 150 personal photos. The combined effect creates an unprecedented look at these phenomenal women, which documents and showcases their tremendous accomplishments and contributions to this industry.

According to Nancy J. Logan, AWRT National President, “AWRT’s is pleased to honor many of the remarkable women who have shaped our past, present and our future in this industry – women who have forged a new media frontier and opened the doors to advancement. We take great pride in AWRT’s role in serving as a collective voice, advancing the impact of women in electronic media.”

AWRT’s 50th Anniversary Celebration Luncheon and book launch will feature many of the honorees included in the book, which will enthrall the audience as they read passages from their essays. Scheduled for release by Andrews McMeel to bookstores in September 2001, all royalties will go directly to benefit AWRT in order to further the organization’s mission of advancing the impact of women in radio and television through educating, advocating and acting as a resource to the industry and to AWRT members.

About AWRT: American Women in Radio and Television (AWRT) is a national, nonprofit organization that extends membership to qualified professionals, women and men in the electronic media and allied fields. Headquartered in Vienna, Virginia, AWRT’s mission is to advance the impact of women in the electronic media and allied fields by educating, advocating and acting as a resource to its members and the industry. Founded in 1951, AWRT has worked to improve the quality of the electronic media; to promote the entry, development and advancement of women in the electronic media and allied fields; to serve as a medium of communication and idea exchange; and to become involved in community concerns. For information about membership in AWRT, contact: (703) 506-3290 or visit www.awrt.org for complete information about the “Making Waves: The 50 Greatest Women in Radio and Television.”