It’s Jillian Barberie Day In L.A.

• Los Angeles City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield honored local media personality Jillian Barberie by declaring Tuesday, February 19, as “Jillian Barberie Breast Cancer Awareness Day” in the City of Los Angeles. Late last year, Ms. Barberie, who co-hosts The Morning Drive with John Phillips on Cumulus News-Talk KABC/Los Angeles was diagnosed with breast cancer and has made her recovery journey public to encourage, support and honor the tens of thousands of women and their family members who endure the same challenge. Since her diagnosis, Barberie has undergone aggressive treatments, using her public platform to break stigmas and raise awareness around breast cancer. Over the following months, she has shared her story every step of the way through social media and her radio show.

“Jillian has made honesty, full public disclosure and transparency a hallmark of her storied and acclaimed media career,” said Blumenfield. “When she was given a life-altering diagnosis, she decided to step up and use her experiences to shed more light on this disease. Early detection is vital and for the sake of the countless families who are impacted by it every day, we must continue to break down stigmas around cancer.”

Barberie said, “I am beyond moved and honored to receive this recognition. My fight is the fight of so many and I am committed to raising the awareness of the impact of breast cancer on so many women and their families. My thanks to Councilman Blumenfield and the City Council, for this great honor, to all my colleagues at KABC and Cumulus Los Angeles for their support, and to the many people who have sent their messages of love.”

Barberie has been a fixture of the Los Angeles media community for over 20 years, most notably co-hosting Good Day LA on KTTV (Fox 11) for 18 years, along with a decade-long stint on the FOX NFL Sunday Pre-Game Show. She made the move to KABC in February 2014.