The Lew Klein Alumni in the Media Awards will air live on TUTV this Thursday, October 17 at noon. Legendary actor and comedian Whoopi Goldberg is set to receive the School of Media and Communication’s top honor, the Lew Klein Excellence in the Media award.
Tune into channel 50 on Comcast or 45 on Verizon to hear Whoopi’s insights into the industry, or watch it live online. Visit alumni.temple.edu/lkam to purchase tickets or sponsorships.
2010 Excellence in the Media Honoree Robin Roberts poses with Janet and Lew Klein
The Lew Klein Awards ceremony has been the signature event for the School of Media and Communication since 2000. Including this year’s honorees, 12 distinguished media professionals have been selected as Excellence in the Media Honorees, and 113 alumni have joined the school’s Hall of Fame through receipt of the Alumni in the Media Award.
The following people will receive the Lew Klein Alumni in the Media Award and will be inducted into the School of Media and Communication Hall of Fame:
- E. Steven Collins, director of urban marketing/external relations, Radio One Inc.
- David Henry, reporter, 6abc Action News
- Kevin Negandhi, anchor, SportsCenter, ESPN
- Deborah Veney Robinson, senior communications officer for external communications, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
The 2013 Rising Star Award, given to someone who has graduated in the past 10 years, will be presented to Noah Goldstein, a producer and recording engineer for Kanye West.
