MULTICHANNEL NEWS WONDER WOMEN AWARDS

The Multichannel News Wonder Women Awards will honor an exceptional group of women in the Media and Entertainment industry on June 20 at the Sofitel in Los Angeles. The awards are a breakfast ceremony followed by a mimosa happy hour. 

The awards acknowledge the achievements and commitment from some of the most remarkable women in television, who continually show up to innovate, inspire, speak up for equality and lead their team and organization from the front.

We are proud to host the MCN Wonder Women awards and bring the industry together to highlight the significance of women in leadership roles and light the path for an upcoming generation. 

Woman of Influence

 This year's Woman of Influence is Spectrum News 1 Journalist Giselle Fernandez.

The Multichannel News Woman of Influence award is given to a high-profile woman in media who has made a lasting impact on the industry and served as an example to others. 

The WICT Network: Southern California Catalyst Award. 

 This award salutes a WICT Southern California chapter member who has positively impacted the industry through mentorship, leadership, and dedication to female career empowerment through involvement with WICT Network programs. 

2023 Wonder Women 

Michele Barney
Michele Barney
President, Affiliate Distribution
Warner Bros. Discovery
Valerie Bruce
Valerie Bruce
General Manager
BBC Studios Los Angeles Productions
Carrie Brzezinski-Hsu
Carrie Brzezinski-Hsu
Vice President, ESPN Creative Studio
ESPN
Kristen Cuffee-Brown
Kristen Cuffee-Brown
Assistant Vice President of Content Acquisition
Cox Communications
Terri Hines
Terri Hines
Executive Vice President, Communications
FOX Sports
Amina Hussein
Amina Hussein
Head of Sports Talent
Amazon Prime Video
Holly Leff-Pressman
Holly Leff-Pressman
Chief Client Engagement Officer
Screen Engine/ASI
Sharon Levy
Sharon Levy
Chief Executive Officer
Endemol Shine North America
Ramsey Naito
Ramsey Naito
President, Paramount Animation and Nickelodeon Animation
Nickelodeon and Paramount
Kirsten Polley
Kirsten Polley
Senior Vice President, Operations
WWE
Lisa Richardson
Lisa Richardson
Executive Vice President, Business & Legal Affairs and Associate General Counsel
Fox Corporation
Jennifer Rogers
Jennifer Rogers
EVP, Consumer and Corporate Marketing
TelevisaUnivision
Donna Thomas
Donna Thomas
Senior Vice President, Studios
Vubiquity
Robin Thomas
Robin Thomas
EVP, Content Strategy and Research
Hallmark Media
Erin Underhill
Erin Underhill
President
Universal Television

Agenda

9:15am - Registration open

9:30am - Breakfast & Award Ceremony 

11:30am - Ceremony Concludes

11:30am - 12:30pm - Mimosa Happy Hour 

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