Delilah Earns First Gracies Icon Award
• The Alliance for Women in Media (AWM) is proud to announce that radio legend Delilah will be honored with the inaugural Gracies Icon Award at next month’s 2023 Gracies Leadership Awards. The Premiere-syndicated Delilah, who currently holds the title of the most-listened-to woman on radio in the U.S., will be celebrated for her outstanding contributions to the world of radio and her unwavering commitment to uplifting and empowering listeners.
“We are thrilled to present the first-ever Gracies Icon Award to Delilah,” said AWM President Becky Brooks. “Delilah’s remarkable career in broadcasting has been a source of inspiration and empowerment for countless women in the industry. Her commitment to connecting with her audience through the airwaves is truly exceptional. Delilah embodies the spirit of the Gracie Awards, and we are honored to celebrate her achievements at this year’s event.”
With a career spanning over three decades, Delilah was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 2016 and the NAB Broadcast Hall of Fame in 2017. In addition to her illustrious on-air radio career, Delilah is an author and also a radio station owner, purchasing the station that provided her with her broadcasting start at age 14, KDUN-AM/Reedsport, Oregon, in 2021. The station was bankrupt at the time of her purchase, providing her an opportunity to restore the only local market media resource to the community.
Beyond her work in radio and writing, Delilah’s dedication to improving the lives of children is truly remarkable. As a mother of 15 children, 12 of whom she adopted, she founded the Point Hope foundation in 2004 as a voice for forgotten children worldwide.
Delilah will be honored at the Gracies Leadership Awards on Nov. 13 at Tribeca 360° in New York City, alongside previously announced honorees, Rebekah Dopp, Rosalyn Durant, Suzanne Grimes, Rashida Jones, Susan Larkin, Lori Locke, and Kay Olin.
Special thanks to sponsors of the Gracies Leadership Awards including, Audacy, Clear Channel Outdoor, Cumulus Media/Westwood One, ESPN, Google News Initiative, Katz Media Group, NBCUniversal News Group, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association, and WideOrbit.
