Thursday, March 11, 2010

2010 Gracie Allen Award Winner! Outstanding Interview Program

I opened the letter and it read:

Congratulations! On behalf of American Women in Radio and Television it is my pleasure to congratulate you as a winner of the esteemed Gracie Award for your entry: Sunday Brunch: Confections of a Closet Master Baker, in the Outstanding Interview Program or Feature category.

It was wonderful.
It is a great honor and tremendous validation for the Food & Wine Radio Network.
The Alliance for Women in Media ( the new name of the American Women in Radio & Television) are the organization that

The entire list of 2010 winners puts us in some very esteemed company.


2010 Gracie Awards ~ National Award Winners
(In Alphabetical Order)


Laura McKenzie’s Traveler: Vietnam Outstanding Magazine Associated Television International
Larry King Live - Interview with Katherine Callaway Hall Outstanding Talk Show - News CNN

Lockup Special Investigation – Lake County Juvenile JusticeOutstanding Series MSNBC

Martha Stewart in The Martha Stewart ShowOutstanding Host - Entertainment/Information Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Productions

Meet the Press - A Woman's NationOutstanding Interview Program or FeatureNBC News

Melissa Lee Outstanding Host - News CNBC

Niecy Nash in Reno 911 Outstanding Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Comedy Series Comedy Central

Peri Gilpin in Make It or Break It Outstanding Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Drama Series ABC Family

Police Women of Broward CountyOutstanding Commercial TLC

Ramona Meets Jimmy CarterOutstanding Comedy Greater Media Charlotte

Rape in America: Justice Denied Outstanding Investigative Program or Feature CBS News

Riders, Friends, Rivals Outstanding Online Video NBCOlympics.com

Robin Meade in Morning Express with Robin Meade Outstanding Anchor - News or News Magazine HLN

Selena Gomez in Wizards of Waverly PlaceOutstanding Female Rising Star in a Comedy Series Disney Channel

Shailene Woodley in Secret Life of an American Teenager Outstanding Female Rising Star in a Drama Series ABC Family

Sharon Gless in Burn NoticeOutstanding Female Actor in a Supporting Role in a Drama Series USA Network

Sherri Shepherd in Sherri Outstanding Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Comedy Series Lifetime Networks

World Vision Report Outstanding Magazine World Vision Report
SouthlandOutstanding Drama Warner Brothers Television/TNT

Sunday Morning - Table for One Outstanding Soft News Feature CBS News

The Dr. Oz Show Outstanding Talk Show - Entertainment/Information ZoCo Productions

The Science of Spirituality Outstanding DocumentaryNPR

The Wonder Pets Outstanding Children/Adolescent Animated ProgramNickelodeon/Little Airplane Productions

Unlikely Refugees Outstanding Hard News Feature NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams

Wanda Sykes: I'ma Be Me Outstanding Special or Variety HBO

www.drphil.com (The Dr. Phil Show)Outstanding Web site -Information/Entertainment Dr. Phil Show / CBS Television Distribution

30 Rock Outstanding ComedyNBC

Adoption DiariesOutstanding Reality Show Wetv

Amy Poehler for The Mighty B! Outstanding Producer - Entertainment Nickelodeon

Andrea MitchellOutstanding Reporter/CorrespondentNBC News

Barbara Walters - Here's Barbara Outstanding Talk Show - Entertainment/Information Sirius XM Radio

Brenda BreslauerOutstanding Producer - News NOW on PBS

Brooke Elliott in Drop Dead DivaOutstanding Female Rising Star in a Comedy SeriesLifetime Networks

Cami McCormick Outstanding Reporter/CorrespondentCBS Radio News

CBS Evening News with Katie Couric: Death of Walter Cronkite Outstanding Breaking News Coverage CBS News

CNN Presents - Black in America 2 Outstanding DocumentaryCNN

Culturetopia PodcastOutstanding PodcastNPR

Drew Barrymore in Grey Gardens Outstanding Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Drama SpecialHBO

Drug Addiction and Misery Increase in AfghanistanOutstanding Series NPR

Fight with Style Breast Cancer PSA Outstanding Public Service Announcement The Style Network

Gayle King in The Gayle King ShowOutstanding Host - Entertainment/InformationOprah Radio

Georgia O'KeeffeOutstanding Portrait/Biography Sony Pictures Television/Lifetime Networks

Glenn Close in Damages Outstanding Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Drama Series or Special Sony Pictures Television/FX

Gossip Girl Outstanding Drama The CW

Half the Xinjiang Sky Outstanding Web site - News Radio Free Asia

Her Story Outstanding Sports Program ESPN

Irene Taylor Brodsky for The Final Inch Outstanding Director - News HBO

Jada Pinkett Smith for Hawthorne Outstanding Producer - Entertainment Sony Pictures Television/TNT

Janelle Haskell Outstanding Producer - Entertainment AARP

Jessica Yellin - Political WomenOutstanding Hard News Feature CNN

Katie Jacobs for HouseOutstanding Director - EntertainmentFOX

Kick Like A Girl Outstanding Children/Adolescent Non-Animated Program HBO

Local, Public and Student Award Winners(In Alphabetical Order)
See also:
National Award Winner

Legacy Bank Outstanding Soft News Feature WISN-TV Market: Local 26+ Milwaukee, WI
Liberia’s Long Road Back Outstanding Series WNET.ORG Market: Public New York, NY
LiveHopeLove Outstanding Documentary Outer Voices Market: Public Healsburg, CA
Mabel's Story: Abuse in Later Life Outstanding Hard News Feature Minnesota Public Radio Market: Public St. Paul, MN

Mapping Stem Cell Research: Terra Incognita Outstanding Documentary Kartemquin Educational Films Market: Public Chicago, IL

Mirror MirrorOutstanding Magazine KTRK-TV Market: Local 1-25 Houston, TX

MSL Educational Forum: The Girls Come Marching Home Outstanding Talk Show - Entertainment/Information Massachusetts School of Law Market: Local 1-25 Andover, MA

My Parents' Keeper Outstanding Series KNX 1070 Market: Local 1-25 Los Angeles, CA

Ontario Today: Black Hair Outstanding Talk Show - Entertainment/Information CBC Ottawa Market: Public Toronto, ON

Pam Krueger Outstanding Host - Entertainment/Information NETworth TV Productions Market: Public San Francisco, CA

PSA Campaign: Ronald McDonald House Outstanding Public Service Announcement FM 107.1 WFMP Market: Local 1-25 Southfield, MI

Quality Enhancement Program Spot Outstanding Commercial GMU-TV Market: Local 1-25 Fairfax, VA

Reproductive Health in Africa Outstanding Investigative Program or Feature North Carolina Public Radio - WUNC Market: Public Durham, NC

Robin Shannon Outstanding Anchor - News or News MagazineWFUV-FM Market: Public Bronx, NY

Sable Petersen Outstanding Producer - Entertainment Brigham Young University Market: Student Provo, UT

Shut Out: Jobs on LockdownOutstanding Hard News Feature Bloomberg Radio Market: Local 1-25 New York, NY

Sunday Brunch: Confections of a Closet Master Baker Outstanding Interview Program or Feature Food & Wine Radio Network Market: Local 26+ Tucson, AZ

The Fall of the City Outstanding Drama WNYC Radio Market: Public New York, NY

The Lisa Wexler Show Outstanding Talk Show - News Groucho Productions, LLC Market: Local 26+ Norwalk, CT

The War That Never Ends Outstanding Documentary WTOP Radio Market: Local 1-25 Washington, DC

Think Out Loud: Paying for Family LeaveOutstanding Talk Show - News Oregon Public Broadcasting Market: Public Portland, OR

Thuy Vu Outstanding Reporter/Correspondent CBS5Market: Local 1-25 San Francisco, CA

Tiffany Hill Outstanding Host - Entertainment/Information WBEB Market: Local 1-25 Philadelphia, PA
Tracie Hotchner - Dog Talk Outstanding Host - Entertainment/Information WLIU 88.3 FM Market: Public Bennington, VT

Urban Camping Outstanding Soft News Feature WFUV-FM Market: Student Bronx, NY

We Exist: Girls and Women Living with AutismOutstanding Series WTHI-TVMarket: Local 26+ Terre Haute, IN
A Final Wish Granted Outstanding Hard News Feature WCVB-TV Market: Local 1-25 Needham, MA

A Soldier's Story Outstanding Hard News Feature KCET-TV Market: Public Los Angeles, CA

A Woman of No ConsequenceOutstanding Portrait/Biography Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Market: Public Toronto, ON

Amy WestOutstanding Reporter/Correspondent BYU Daily News Market: Student Provo, UT

Aurora Medina - Efecto Mariposa Outstanding Talk Show - Entertainment/Information Mariposa Productions Market: Local 1-25 Burlingame, CA

BoyfriendsOutstanding Reality Show KERA-TV Market: Public Dallas, TX

Bridgette RidgewayOutstanding Host - Entertainment/Information Univ. of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Broadcast Club Market: Student Brown Deer, WI

Bronx Radio Rookies Outstanding Series WNYC Radio Market: Public New York, NY

CBC News: The National - Comparing Notes on Captivity/Ingrid Betancourt Interview
Outstanding Interview Program or Feature Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Market: Public Toronto, ON
Christie Humphries Outstanding Blogger KVUE.com Market: Local 1-25 Austin, TX

Classmates with Cancer Outstanding Talk Show - News KRIV Fox 26 Market: Local 1-25 Houston, TX

Deborah Ferguson Outstanding Anchor - News or News Magazine KXAS Market: Local 1-25 Fort Worth, TX

eightWest Outstanding Magazine WOOD TV8 Market: Local 26+ Grand Rapids, MI

Engage, Enlighten, Educate Outstanding Soft News Feature George Washington University Students Market: Student Washington, DC

Exceptional Women: Voices CarryOutstanding Portrait/Biography Magic 106.7 / WMJX Boston Market: Local 1-25 Boston, MA

Exceptional Women: Voices Carry Outstanding Interview Program or FeatureMagic 106.7 / WMJX Boston Market: Local 1-25 Boston, MA

Extreme Kellie Outstanding SeriesKWGN/KDVR Market: Local 1-25 Denver, CO

Happy Birthday Jenny FlettOutstanding Soft News Feature CBC Edmonton Market: Public Toronto, ON

Heart of the HuddleOutstanding Soft News Feature KTRK-TV Market: Local 1-25 Houston, TX

Hurricane Charley Five Years Later Outstanding Series 92.5 FOX News Market: Local 26+ Ft. Myers, FL

In Verse: Women of Troy Outstanding Soft News Feature WNYC Radio Market: Public Brooklyn, NY
Janet Ivey - Exploring Microgravity Outstanding Children/Adolescent Non-Animated Program Janet's Planet, Inc. Market: Local 26+ Hendersonville, TN

Kathryn Mishell Outstanding Producer - Entertainment KMFA Market: Public Austin, TX


Khotan Shahbazi-Harmon Outstanding Interview Program or Feature KOOP Radio Market: Public Austin, TX

Kingsbridge Armory Outstanding Hard News Feature WFUV-FM Market: Student Bronx, NY

Kristine Pratt Outstanding Director - News BYU Daily News Market: Student Provo, UT

Lauren Naymie Outstanding Anchor - News or News Magazine WFUV-FM Market: Student Bronx, NY

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