LIZ LAND Marketing Manager Frank Erwin Center, University of Texas

AWM Salutes our 2013 Trailblazer LIZ LAND Marketing Manager Frank Erwin Center, University Of Texas

Liz Land is definitely one of Austin’s leading ladies when it comes to marketing. Working with literally EVERY area of media… television, print, radio, digital, outdoor as well as adding a few grass root efforts. Through the years she has been a mentor and supporter to interns and co-workers. Many of whom are still in Austin and still involved in marketing. Her continued enthusiasm and professionalism is to be admired; and her commitment to continued success is outstanding.

An Austin A.W.M. Publication April 2013/VOLUME 120 If you have any new hires or recently-promoted employees that you would like listed in the May newsletter, please e-mail [email protected] by Monday, April 22nd, 2013. 2013 AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE FINALISTS TELEVISION Unsung Hero of the Year Promotions Employee of the Year Adrian Salazar Barry DeCrane- Time Warner Cable Blanca Gaytan Bonnie Buckley- KXAN Dianna Durham Dax Dobbs- KVUE Lorraine Schuckman Fely Garcia- Univision TV Rachel Steading Steve Harris- KEYE ROOKIE Rep of the Year Personality of the Year (3 years or less) Jim Spencer- KXAN Alyson Weaver- Time Warner Cable Judy Maggio- KEYE Ellen Rose- KEYE Leslie Montoya- Univision TV Marc Hoenig- Time Warner Cable Tyler Sieswerda- KVUE Sara Olsen- KVUE Quita Culpepper- KVUE Steve Acord- KEYE Production Employee of the Year Rep of the Year (3 years or more) Allison Crenwellge- KVUE Alyssa Brown- KTBC Budro Partida- Time Warner Cable Jim Carson- KVUE Cisco Gamez- KXAN Layne Bruener /Jamie Lewis- KXAN David Rios- Univision Lisa King- Univision TV Gabe Geffen- KEYE Travis Wilky- KXAN Samantha Moore- KXAN Support Employee of the Year Sales Manager of the Year Elizabeth Rubio- Univision TV Bryan Hastings- KXAN Jaimie Page- KVUE Jill Fredericks- KVUE Jessica VonSchramm- KEYE Kim Murray- Time Warner Cable Marce Martinez- Time Warner Cable Todd Ricke- KEYE Marisa Anderson- KXAN Tom Michel- KXAN Traffic Employee of the Year Digital Employee of the Year Caitlin Warnock- KEYE Bentley Dye-Time Warner Cable Genevieve Sanchez- UnIvision Betty Dunn- KVUE Jamie Aragon- KXAN Brianda Tamez- KXAN Marji Barrows- Time Warner Cable Jeremy Smith- KEYE Tanya Clemmons- KVUE Kim Jorschick- KVUE

If you have any new hires or recently-promoted employees that you would like listed in the May newsletter, please e-mail [email protected] by Monday, April 22nd, 2013. 2013 AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE FINALISTS RADIO Unsung Hero of the Year Promotions Employee of the Year Chad Hastings- Total Austin Sports Radio Catalina Berry- Univision Radio Jay Shannon- Clear Channel Gary Weaver- Emmis Kendra Jackson- Clear Channel John Scott- Clear Channel Nikki Simpson- Emmis Kamal Heikal- Clear Channel Rex Whiddon- Entercom Lauren Phillips- Entercom ROOKIE Rep of the Year Personality of the Year ( 3 years or less) Bobby Bones- Clear Channel Chelsey Brandes- Entercom CJ Morgan- Emmis Dirk Doud- Clear Channel Deb O’Keefe- Emmis Jessica Harris- Clear Channel Terri McCormick- Entercom Julie Littlefield- KOKE FM Zannie K- Clear Channel Stacy Wilson- Entercom Rep of the Year (3 years or more) Production Employee of the Year Angie Ray- Clear Channel Billy Martin- Emmis Brianna Parks- Entercom Brian Vitellaro- Clear Channel Leslie Reeves- Clear Channel Jim Kipping- Emmis Lisa Nelson- Entercom Patrick Davis- Entercom Sharon Agee- Entercom Paula Wells- Entercom Support Employee of the Year Sales Manager of the Year Abby Browning- Emmis Jennifer Buck- Entercom Crystal Valenzuela- Univision Julie Obleski- Emmis Leah Woodard- Clear Channel Mike McDonald-Clear Channel Meghan Lehr- Entercom Steve Sherrill- Clear Channel Morgan Nielsen- Total Austin Sports Radio Tatjana Deegan- Emmis Traffic Employee of the Year Radio Digital Employee of the Year Holly Walsh- Clear Channel Anastasia Teague- Emmis Jere Hammel- Entercom Dave Munoz- Entercom Kelly Welch- Emmis Lindsey Fournier- Clear Channel Regina Massie- Emmis Kathryn Kauffman- Entercom Rhonda Kuipers- Entercom Renee Combs- Clear Channel

If you have any new hires or recently-promoted employees that you would like listed in the May newsletter, please e-mail [email protected] by Monday, April 22nd, 2013. 2013 AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE FINALISTS Local Agency Staffer/Buyer of the Year Danny Reed- Danny Reed Advertising Lauren Croman- Latinworks Lonnie Summers-One Voice Communications Michelle Courtright- Broken Records Tara Vela- Frank Erwin Center Local Agency of the Year Broken Records Danny Reed Advertising Agency Latinworks Lee Tilford Agency Redroc Austin

If you have any new hires or recently-promoted employees that you would like listed in the May newsletter, please e-mail [email protected] by Monday, April 22nd, 2013. LUNCHEON RECAP: MARCH 2013 – Sport Marketing

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If you have any new hires or recently-promoted employees that you would like listed in the May newsletter, please e-mail [email protected] by Monday, April 22nd, 2013. INSPIRING WOMEN LEADERS More than 200 attended the KLRU-TV, Austin PBS, Inspiring Women Leaders event on February 12th. Christine Adame, NEW Leadership Texas, Monica Martinez, Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders, and Alma Jackie Salcedo, Center for Women’s and Gender Studies at The University of Texas-Austin, gave advice on how women can create leadership roles and inspire others.

The event also served as a preview to KLRU's Women's History Month programming including the PBS series MAKERS: Women Who Make America. KLRU produced eight local short videos as part of the national Women and Girls Lead project. Videos can be watched at klru.org/wagl. http://www.klru.org/women-and-girls-lead/

If you have any new hires or recently-promoted employees that you would like listed in the May newsletter, please e-mail [email protected] by Monday, April 22nd, 2013. KLBJ FM MORNING SHOW LAUNCHES DIGITAL NETWORK KLBJ's "Dudley & Bob Morning Show" has launched a new subscription- based digital network for fans called Dudley & Bob Land. The web-only channel will feature the Dudley & Bob Sideshow, an unedited, unrated hour-long podcast updated each weekday, a “best of” archive of past Dudley & Bob shows, exclusive digital broadcasts, and enhanced online- only content, including blogs, videos, and other interactive content. The duo has compiled several accolades over their broadcast tenure, including over 30 Austin Music Awards and a spot in the Texas Radio Hall of Fame.

Chronicle Music Poll Congratulations to the winners of this years Austin Music Awards Best Radio Station: KUT FM 90.5 Best Radio Music Program: Twine Time, Paul Ray, KUT FM

Best Radio Personality: Dudley & Bob, KLBJ FM

If you have any new hires or recently-promoted employees that you would like listed in the May newsletter, please e-mail [email protected] by Monday, April 22nd, 2013. TEXAS ASSOCIATED PRESS BROADCASTERS ‘12-’13 RADIO CONTEST WINNERS Reporter: KUT, Austin Mose Buchele

Investigative report: KUT, Austin. Nathan Bernier APD Marijuana Arrests: By the Numbers

Documentary: KUT, Austin. Emily Donahue & Staff Forged in Flames: An Oral History of the Labor Day Wildfires

Special Series: KUT, Austin. Andy Uhler & Danny Guerra On Dry Land: Las Lomitas

General Assignment: KUT, Austin. Joy Diaz Advocates Seek Help to Fight Human Trafficking

Sports Story or Sports Series: KUT, Austin. Matt Largey Austin's Formula 1 Race Explained

Continuing Coverage: KUT, Austin. Staff Texas Drought

Feature (serious): KUT, Austin. David Brown Songwriting with Soldiers

Online/ Special Content: KUT, Austin. Terrence Henry, Staff Dried Out: Confronting the Texas Drought

Sportscast: KVUE, Austin. Mike Barnes KVUE Sports with Mike Barnes

Weathercast: KVUE, Austin. Albert Ramon KVUE Storm Team

Feature (light): KVUE, Austin. Andrew Horansky, Albert Ramon & John Gibson - Unicorn Boy

News Anchor/Anchor Team: KVUE, Austin Tyler Sieswerda

Documentary/TV Magazine or Special: KVUE, Austin. Kathy Hadlock & Andrew Sowder - Five Who Care

Series: YNN, Austin. Chie Saito & Robert Vaughn Healing Heroes

Spot Story Individual: YNN, Austin. Karina Kling & Chris Cybulski MetroRail Crash Victim's Roommate Concerned about Track Safety

If you have any new hires or recently-promoted employees that you would like listed in the April newsletter, please e-mail [email protected] by Monday, April 22nd, 2013. TEXAS ASSOCIATED PRESS BROADCASTERS ‘12-’13 TELEVISION CONTEST WINNERS CONT. Morning Newscast: KXAN, Austin. Staff KXAN News Today

Spot Coverage: KXAN, Austin. Staff U.T. Campus Evacuation

Investigative Report: KXAN, Austin. Chris Willis & Thomas Costley Pop Warner Finances

Reporter: KXAN, Austin Josh Hinkle

General Assignment: KXAN, Austin. Josh Hinkle & Mark Batchelder Pinch Hitting for Perry

Continuing Coverage: KXAN, Austin. Omar Lewis, Chris Willis & Joe Ellis - Christmas Bureau Missing Money

Website: KXAN, Austin. Staff KXAN.com

Deadline Editing/General News: KXAN, Austin. Ben Friberg Coach Inspires Community

Online/Special Content: KXAN, Austin. Staff Formula 1 Comes to Austin

If you have any new hires or recently-promoted employees that you would like listed in the April newsletter, please e-mail [email protected] by Monday, April 22nd, 2013. 2013 ADDYs: BEST OF AUSTIN ADVERTISING Congratulations to McGarrah Jessee, Proof Advertising, GSD&M, Sherry Matthews Advocacy Marketing, and Latinworks for winning multiple awards! Visit http://www.austinadfed.com/extensions/addys for a complete list and more information.

Fox 7 welcomes Valeri Marquart as Account Executive

KGSR’s Candace Biersmith, and husband Matt, welcomed their baby boy, Thomas Kaspar, at 7 lbs 7 oz on March 11th.

If you have any new hires or recently-promoted employees that you would like listed in the May newsletter, please e-mail [email protected] by Monday, April 22nd, 2013. Clear Channel Congratulations welcomes to KLBJ AM’s Todd Harris as Alex Hall for Vice President of his promotion to Sales full-time reporter

Clear Channel welcomes three new Integrated Account Managers

Glo Villarreal Jennifer Yanez Amy LaVallie

KASE and KVET welcome Clear Channel welcomes Bob Worden as Digital Angela Coy as Finance Manager Content Coordinator

If you have any new hires or recently-promoted employees that you would like listed in the May newsletter, please e-mail [email protected] by Monday, April 22nd, 2013. UNASE AL RETO KAKW Univision62’s initiative to keep people moving, Unase Al Reto kicked off March 23rd at the Emma Barrientos Mexican American Culture Center with a Zumbathon. With 330 people Zumba-ing for a good cause to Zumba Wii Fit Choreographer’s moves - Alain Guerra. Univision TV, City of Austin Parks and Rec, American Diabetes Association, Blue Cross and Blue Shield, and Corazon Latino join forces to bring awareness about the Diabetes epidemic.

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Share your company’s community support … email [email protected] by Monday, April 22nd 2013. For questions, please contact AWM Headquarters at 703.506.3290 or email [email protected] For over 35 years, the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation has been a leader in celebrating and honoring programming for, by and about women, as well as individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the media industry.

Winning entries will be honored at the 38th Annual Gracie Awards Gracies Gala: May 21, 2013 in Los Angeles, CA Gracies Luncheon: June 26, 2013 in New York City, NY www.thegracies.org

@thegracies #thegracies For questions, please contact AWM Headquarters at 703.506.3290 or email [email protected] Austin Chapter AWM Corporate Membership Benefits:

Public support of our professional organization that has a commitment to the advancement of women and minorities in our industry.

Corporate Membership for 6 Includes: AWM National Membership and Austin Chapter Affiliation for 6employees. • Pre-paid luncheon table for 6 at all monthly luncheons (7 luncheons). • Name and Logo in Austin AWM Chapter Newsletter. • Name and logo on all luncheon promotional materials. • Corporate member recognition at all AWM Austin Events. • Complimentary access to AWM Job Bank for posting job openings. • Reserved and pre-paid team for Battle of the Media Stars. • Complimentary link from Austin AWM website to your company.

Sponsorship Value: $4820 Sponsorship Package: $2500

Corporate Membership for 3 Includes: • AWM National Membership and Austin Chapter Affiliation for 3employees. • Pre-paid luncheon table for 3 at all monthly luncheons (7 luncheons). • Name and Logo in Austin AWM Chapter Newsletter. • Name and logo on all luncheon promotional materials. • Corporate member recognition at all AWM Austin Events. • Complimentary access to AWM Job Bank for posting job openings. • Reserved and pre-paid team for Battle of the Media Stars. • Complimentary link from Austin AWM website to your company.

Sponsorship Value: $3890 Sponsorship Package: $1600

For additional membership information visit http://awmaustin.org/membership.

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Become a member of the Austin Alliance for Women in Media NOW! We welcome new and renewal memberships at the reduced rate of $60! That's only $5 per month!

5 Reasons to be an Austin AWM Member

1. Networking Opportunities Austin AWM provides professional and personal support to network with and for our industry by setting up seminars, events and celebrations in local media. 2. Educational Seminars Austin AWM works with national & local industry leaders to give us their insight on media trends, revenue builders, and best practices for your business. 3. Event Invitations Invitations to many Austin AWM events, programs and luncheons are offered at a reduced rate. 4. Committee Participation Be an active voice and participant in planning and executing events for our industry and businesses associated with media. 5. IT’S ONLY $5 A MONTH!!!

For more information visit http://awmaustin.org/membership. UPCOMING AUSTIN AWM EVENTS

APRIL

18 – Trailblazer and Awards of Excellence Media Gala Intercontinental Stephen F. Austin 6p Cocktails 7p Dinner 22 – AWM Newsletter submission deadline [email protected]

MAY

8 – Annual Business Meeting- Board and Members only Maggiano’s Little Italy 11:30a 27 – AWM Newsletter submission deadline [email protected]

JUNE

24 – AWM Newsletter submission deadline [email protected]

If you would like additional information about any of the events or luncheons, please email [email protected]. Please visit http://awmaustin.org/careers/ for links to online job postings.

PM Drive Board-Op/Producer Sales Account Executive AM Drive/Mid-day Board-Op/Producer Assistant News Director On-Air Host Anchor Key Account Coordinator Assignment Editor Program Director News Photographer Digital Content Coordinator Sales Assistant Account Executive

Digital Sales Account Executive Sales Assistant (PT) Photojournalist

Bilingual Sales Assistant Sales Assistant Front End Developer (Flash/HTML5) Morning Board Operator: KBPA Investigative Reporter Account Executive Digital Ad Operation Specialist Producer (PT): KLBJ-AM Freelance Graphic Artist Receptionist/Administrative Assistant Internships

Account Executive Account Executive- SMB Team Job Share Partner- Account Executive Internships Traffic Coordinator

Executive Producer Receptionist (PT)

Senior Editor

To have a position posted on the Austin AWM website and newsletter, please e-mail link to your listing to [email protected]. We would like to say a special “Thank you!” to our Austin Alliance for Women in Media corporate sponsors:

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