Roberts & Waldman To Grace Gracies Luncheon
• The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) leadership announced Deborah Roberts, award-winning journalist, best-selling author and Senior National Affairs Correspondent for ABC News and Co-Anchor of 20/20, will host the 49th Annual Gracie Awards Luncheon on June 18, at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City.
AWMF is also proud to honor Suzyn Waldman, pioneering New York Yankees announcer with the Gracies Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of her extraordinary contributions to sports broadcasting for over four decades, notably as one of the first women to cover Major League Baseball. Her dedication and pioneering spirit have paved the way for many women in sports media.
“We are honored to have Deborah Roberts, an exemplary journalist and storyteller, host this year’s Gracies Luncheon,” said Becky Brooks, President of the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation. “Her illustrious career and dedication to impactful reporting epitomize the values we celebrate at the Gracie Awards. Additionally, we are honored to recognize Suzyn Waldman’s pioneering contributions to the industry with the Gracies Lifetime Achievement Award. This event promises to be a memorable celebration of talent and achievement in media.”
The Gracie Awards Luncheon, a cornerstone event of the Gracie Awards, celebrates the exceptional contributions of women in media and will touch on this year’s theme of “Feminine Strength, both Large and Small,” highlighting incredible achievements of women who have documented and narrated critical moments in local communities, providing a platform for student winners whose inspiring content signals a bright future for the media industry. For more information about the 2024 Gracies Luncheon or to secure tickets, please visit allwomeninmedia.org/gracies.
