Judi Franco of NJ 101.5 wins prestigious Gracie Award
New Jersey 101.5 midday host Judi Franco did not know what to count on when her manager termed her into a meeting on Wednesday early morning.
It was a shock announcement — heard dwell on the air — that she was a 2022 recipient of the prestigious 47th yearly Gracie Awards, provided to proficient women of all ages in tv, radio and electronic media.
It introduced tears to her eyes. But it failed to depart her speechless.
“I considered I was acquiring fired!” she replied with the trademark irreverence that is endeared her to listeners of the “Dennis & Judi” display for a lot more than 20 several years. (Townsquare Media Senior Vice President of Programming Kurt Johnson and Main Operating Officer Erik Hellum, who broke the information to Franco, certain her that, no, she was not canceled.)
Franco this calendar year joins the likes of Melissa McCarthy, Kelly Clarkson, Elle Fanning, Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, Tamron Hall and Melissa Harris‐Perry in receiving the honor.
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“We are thrilled that Judi Franco’s remarkable occupation is currently being recognized with a Gracie Award,” Townsquare Media Trenton-Princeton Current market President Brian Lang claimed. “Judi is an genuine and exceptional talent that is familiar with how to produce appropriate partaking articles for her on-air and online viewers.”
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Becky Brooks, president of the Alliance for Gals in Media Foundation, mentioned the awards figure out “extraordinary assignments by and about inspirational gals.”
“We are honored to glow a spotlight on these ladies, whose stories have pushed cultural consciousness, provided enjoyment that has created us snicker, cry, and every little thing in concerning,” Brooks claimed. “This yr, we will be returning to the Beverly Wilshire Resort and are delighted to return to an in-particular person structure so that we can adequately rejoice alongside one another.”
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The Gracies rejoice expertise and programming made by, for and about gals in radio, television, and digital medias. Honorees are selected in countrywide, regional and college student marketplaces.
For a finish checklist of winners, simply click listed here.
The awards will be offered May possibly 24 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles.
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