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Save
the Date: Anniversary Awards Dinner
HABJ
celebrates 22 years
HABJ
News Service
HOUSTON
– Save the date for the Houston Association of
Black Journalists’ 22nd Anniversary Awards Dinner
appropriately themed: “Reporting with Diversity
and Rising Above Adversity” at 6:30 P.M. Friday,
February 15, 2008, at the Hilton Americas-Houston hotel.
We
are especially proud to honor great journalists who
continue to pave the way for others:
Paula
Madison, executive vice president of diversity for NBC
Universal, is the first senior executive in the company’s
history to hold a position solely devoted to diversity.
Madison will receive the covet HABJ Pinnacle Award.
Over the past 30 years, she has risen through the ranks
of the industry as a reporter, a news director and a
general manager.
Skipper
Lee Frazier, from legendary disc jockey to radio station
owner, Skipper Lee has been a Houston radio and entertainment
institution for nearly 54 years. He will receive the
HABJ Lifetime Achievement award for his more than five
decades of exemplifying excellence in journalist standards.
He continues to contribute to the profession at KWWJ
Gospel 1360.
James
T. Campbell is a vice president at Fleishman-Hilliard,
Inc., and recently completed a 20-year career at the
Houston Chronicle as a reporter, editorial writer, and
the reader representative. James will receive the HABJ
Spirit Award. As a journalism professional and community
leader in Houston, Campbell embodies the spirit and
mission of HABJ.
HABJ
is a nonprofit organization of media professionals from
the Houston area with members in every facet of print
and broadcast media. Part of HABJ’s mission is
to provide professional development, honor excellence
in journalism, cultivate young journalists and ensure
accurate coverage of the minority community. Consistent
with its mission, HABJ provides scholarships, future
workforce development and summer training opportunities
for college students majoring in communications. Additionally,
HABJ presents community outreach programs, seminars
and town hall forums free for community groups and communication
professionals. The goal of the dinner is to raise $150,000
to enable HABJ to continue its vital mission. We need
sponsors’ support to continue these worthwhile
efforts.
The
dinner will be held FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2008. Reception
is at 6:30 PM with dinner to follow at 7:30 PM at the
HILTON AMERICAS-HOUSTON on 1600 LAMAR, HOUSTON, TX 77010.
Cocktail attire is recommended.
Honoring
Paula Madison
Executive Vice President
NBC Universal
HABJ Pinnacle Award
Skipper
Lee Frazier
Disc Jockey, KWWJ Gospel 1360
HABJ Lifetime
Achievement Award
James
T. Campbell
Vice President
Fleishman-Hilliard, Inc.
HABJ Spirit Award
Dinner
Chairs
Jerome Gray
KPRC Local 2 News
Argentina
M. James
Port of Houston Authority
Melanie
Lawson
KTRK ABC Eyewitness News
| Host
Committee |
Butch
Alsandor
Erin Anthony
Denise Bates
D’Artagnan Bebel
Mary Benton
Secdrick Brass
Shannon Buggs
Lorenza P. Butler
Len Cannon
Isiah Carey
Lenora Carter
Yvette Chargois
Ralph Cooper
Keith Davis
Kim Davis
Deborah Duncan
Kandi Eastman
Ada Edwards
Wendell Edwards
Dorris Ellis
Bernard Francis
Kim Gagne
Gina Gaston
Andrea Georgsson
Duarte Geraldino
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Mia
Gradney
Yolanda Green
Jose Griñan
Marian Harper
Michael Harris
Edwin Henry
Winell Herron
Bridgett Holden-Joe
Eric James
La Chanda Jenkins
Glenn Jones
Damali Keith
Rhonda Lamon
Dale Lockett
Jerry Lyles
Roy Malonson
Khambrel Marshall
Pete McConnell
Rachel McNeill
Sharron Melton
Sonny Messiah-Jiles
Elaine Mosley
Jim Newkirk
Gene Norman
Keith Norton
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|
Francis
Page, Jr.
Reginald Rhodes
Rochelle Rucker
Rucks Russell
Serbino Sandifer-Walker
Joy Sewing
Jerome Solomon
Melinda Spaulding
George Thomas
Carlton Thompson
Victoria
Thompson
David Tillman
Patrick Trahan
James W. Ward
Carmen Watkins
Laura Whitley
Lyndsay Levingston
Lisa Whitlock
Joe Williams
Kathy Williams
Sherry Williams
Carl Willis
Freddie Willis
Regina Hall Woolfolk
Tony Wyllie |
HABJ
President
David Ellison
Houston Chronicle
NABJ
Regional Director
Cindy George
Houston Chronicle
Adversity
AND RISING ABOVE
Diversity
Sponsorship
Information
Presenting Sponsor $25,000
Platinum Level $10,000
Gold Level $7,500
Silver Level $5,000
Bronze Level $3,000
Copper Level $1,500
Individual Ticket $150
Contact
Information
Jerome Gray
(713) 778-4953
jgray@kprc.com
Argentina
James
(713) 670-2568
ajames@poha.com
Melanie
Lawson
(713) 666-0713
melanielawson@abc.com
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