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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 95

BY SENATOR PEACOCK

A RESOLUTION

To commend Erin McCarty of 710 KEEL on an exceptional career in radio broadcasting and

to congratulate her upon receipt of the 2019 Gracie Award presented by the Alliance

for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF).

WHEREAS, Erin McCarty is a thirty-five year veteran of broadcast journalism and has brightened the airwaves of Shreveport-Bossier for more that twenty-five years; and

WHEREAS, Erin McCarty is a worthy recipient of the honor presented by the

AWMF that recognizes those extraordinary women in broadcasting and acknowledges their superb accomplishments in media venues; and

WHEREAS, named for comedienne Gracie Allen of the famous entertainment duo of Burns and Allen, the 44th Annual Gracie Awards celebrate outstanding programming and individual achievement by women in radio, television, and interactive media; and

WHEREAS, Erin McCarty won Top Female Talk Show Host in the category of

Talk/Personality in Small/Medium Markets as a local co-host in a nonsyndicated program; and

WHEREAS, on the air, Erin McCarty shines as one-half of the Robert & Erin in the

Morning Show on 710 KEEL News Radio, a news and talk radio format broadcast in the weekday morning time slot; she covers the latest topics that impact local, state, national, and international news along with her co-host of twenty-three years, Robert J. Wright; and

WHEREAS, a graduate of Baton Rouge Magnet High School, Erin earned an undergraduate degree from Louisiana State University in 1983 and "earned her chops" in broadcasting on KLSU-91.1, the student-run campus radio station; and

WHEREAS, after graduation, Erin explored other radio venues in Tyler, Texas,

Northfield, New Jersey, and Lubbock, Texas, before finding her niche in northwest

Louisiana; and

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WHEREAS, in the Ark-La-Tex region, Erin established a broad audience base on

Shreveport radio stations KWKH, KRUF, KVKI, and presently on KEEL; and

WHEREAS, 710 KEEL is owned by Townsquare Media, Inc., a radio network and media company that has five sister stations in the Shreveport-Bossier market; and

WHEREAS, Erin McCarty has an open and friendly persona that her audience finds enjoyable and very approachable; these fine characteristics add to the winning dynamics of the Robert & Erin Morning Show; and

WHEREAS, Erin gives back to the community in a variety of ways including service as a member of the board of directors of Loving Solutions, a faith-based recovery program for women who struggle with substance addiction; and

WHEREAS, she is the proud mother of two grown sons, J. W. and John, who both served in the United States Marine Corps; and

WHEREAS, Erin shall attend the Gracie Awards Luncheon to accept her prize on

Wednesday, June 26, 2019, in New York City; and

WHEREAS, on May 3rd, Erin will be honored with a special presentation by friends and colleagues to show their appreciation for her fine character and work ethic; and

WHEREAS, by honoring this outstanding individual, Erin McCarty, women in media are encouraged to elevate their careers and to contribute to their communities.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby commend Erin McCarty of 710 KEEL on an exceptional thirty-five year career in radio broadcasting and to congratulate her upon receipt of the 2019 Gracie Award.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to

Erin McCarty of Shreveport.

PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE

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