Journal - New York Women in Communications, Inc.

WOMEN
WHO
CONNECT
THE
WORLD
| LINDA BOFF | NANCY DUBUC | LENA DUNHAM |
| NANCY GIBBS | CAROL HAMILTON | MELLODY HOBSON |
| LIZ KAPLOW | JANICE MIN |
HOSTED BY
MONDAY, APRIL 25, 2016 at the WALDORF ASTORIA in NEW YORK CITY
LINDA
BOFF
CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER,
GE
NANCY
DUBUC
PRESIDENT & CEO,
A+E NETWORKS
LENA
DUNHAM
CREATOR AND STAR,
HBO’S “GIRLS”
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ON BEHALF OF OUR
100 MILLION WOMEN
WE SALUTE THE
2016 MATRIX HONOREES
NANCY
GIBBS
EDITOR,
TIME
CAROL
HAMILTON
GROUP PRESIDENT,
L’ORÉAL LUXE USA
MELLODY
HOBSON
PRESIDENT, ARIEL INVESTMENTS,
CBS FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTOR
LIZ
KAPLOW
FOUNDER & CEO,
KAPLOW COMMUNICATIONS
JANICE MIN
CO-PRESIDENT & CHIEF CREATIVE
OFFICER, THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER
—BILLBOARD MEDIA GROUP
Meredith is proud to present today’s
video profiles celebrating women who connect the world
—in their own words.
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LINDA BOFF
NANCY DUBUC
LENA DUNHAM
NANCY GIBBS
Chief Marketing
Officer
GE
President & CEO
A+E Networks
Creator and Star
HBO’s “Girls”
Editor
TIME
H O N O R E E S
CAROL
HAMILTON
MELLODY
HOBSON
Group President
L’Oréal Luxe USA
President
Ariel Investments
LIZ KAPLOW
JANICE MIN
Founder & CEO
Kaplow
Communications
Co-President &
Chief Creative
Officer
The Hollywood
Reporter
—Billboard
Media Group
CBS Financial
Contributor
MONDAY, APRIL 25, 2016 at the WALDORF ASTORIA in NEW YORK CITY
TABLE
OF
CONTENTS
BOARDS of DIRECTORS.......................................................................................................................................4
MATRIX 2016 COMMITTEES...............................................................................................................................6
WHO WE ARE..........................................................................................................................................................8
MESSAGE FROM the MAYOR........................................................................................................................... 10
MESSAGE FROM the PRESIDENT................................................................................................................... 12
MESSAGE FROM the HOST............................................................................................................................... 14
EMCEE ANDY COHEN: A Truly Authentic Experience..................................................................... 15
M ATRI X H O N O R E E S
LINDA BOFF: We Is Stronger Than Me..................................................................................................... 19
NANCY DUBUC : The Show Picker............................................................................................................ 23
LENA DUNHAM : Writing Is Her First Love............................................................................................. 27
NANCY GIBBS: Exploring Beyond Her Comfort Zone....................................................................... 31
CAROL HAMILTON: Beauty Runs Deep................................................................................................. 35
MELLODY HOBSON: Do It Well or Not at All....................................................................................... 39
LIZ KAPLOW: The 360-Degree Life.......................................................................................................... 43
JANICE MIN : Changing Hollywood From the Outside In................................................................. 47
MATRIX HALL of FAME...................................................................................................................................... 51
SPONSORED SCHOLARSHIPS....................................................................................................................... 55
2016 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS................................................................................................................. 57
SCHOLARSHIP HALL of FAME........................................................................................................................ 59
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B OA R D S O F D I R E C T O R S
NYWICI BOARD
PRESIDENT
KIMBERLY KELLEHER
Chief Revenue Officer & Publisher, Wired
IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT
LINDA DESCANO
Executive Vice President, Havas PR
VP — MEMBERSHIP
HANNAH GREEN GOLDBERG
Senior Manager, Core MarketingTech + Services Verticals, LinkedIn
ASHLEY CHAUVIN
Global Insights, Citi
PRESIDENT-ELECT
JACKI KELLEY
Chief Operating Officer, Bloomberg Media,
Bloomberg LP
VP — STUDENT AFFAIRS
LORI GREENE
Adjunct Instructor, Digital Marketing,
New York University
BRITTANY HENNESSY
Associate Director, Social Strategy
& Influence, Horizon Media
CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
JESSICA KLEIMAN
Consumer Communications Director,
Instagram
VP — SPECIAL FEATURES
TANYA JONES
Executive Producer, Branded Entertainment,
Meredith Digital Video Productions
TREASURER
DENISE GILLEN
VP — PROGRAMMING
ELIZABETH KRESSEL
Managing Director, Lizard Media
GEORGIA GALANOUDIS
Managing Director, Imprint
VP — STRATEGIC PLANNING
MEREDITH LEVIEN
Executive Vice President
& Chief Revenue Officer,
The New York Times
SUSAN SCHULZ
Content Creator, Editor & Strategist
VP — SPONSORSHIP
LAURA SEQUENZIA
VP, Network Sales & Partnerships,
Condé Nast
DIMITRA DEFOTIS
Senior Editor, columnist and blogger,
Barron's and Barrons.com
ASSISTANT TREASURER
AUDREY PASS
Chief Marketing Officer,
Empire State Realty Trust, Inc.
FOUNDATION BOARD
PRESIDENT
LINDA DESCANO
Executive Vice President,
Havas PR
IMMEDIATE PAST-PRESIDENT
JUDITH HARRISON
Senior Vice President,
Staffing and Diversity & Inclusion,
Weber Shandwick
PRESIDENT-ELECT
GAIL GRIFFIN
General Manager & VP, Digital,
Barron’s, Dow Jones
SECRETARY
STACY MARTINET
Chief Marketing Officer, Mashable
TREASURER
CHERYL SURANA
President, The Brooklyn Cookie
Company, LLC
ASSISTANT TREASURER
DANIELLE DARDASHTI
VP of Branded Content,
Tribune Publishing
VP — COMMUNICATIONS
RACHEL BOWIE
Editor, PureWow
STEPHANIE M. GUZMÁN
Assistant Account Executive,
Ketchum
VP — DEVELOPMENT
SHERYL VICTOR LEVY
Senior Director, Digital Strategy,
Phil & Co.
Founder, Savvy Strategy
ELLEN ARCHER
President, Houghton Mifflin
Harcourt Trade Publishing
VP — STUDENT AFFAIRS
LORI GREENE
Adjunct Instructor, Digital
Marketing, New York University
BRITTANY HENNESSY
Associate Director, Social Strategy
and Influence, Horizon Media
VP — HIGH SCHOOL OUTREACH
JACQUELINE DOLLY
ISABELLE MINER
Development Coordinator,
National Multiple Sclerosis Society
VP — MENTORING
BONNIE BLAKE
MEGAN HESS
Mobile and Emerging Platforms
Editor, Bloomberg
VP — SCHOLARSHIPS
LINDA KREBS
Founder & CEO, LKPR
KARA IACONIS
VP of Sales and Marketing,
BBC Worldwide
VP — SCHOLAR RELATIONS
SAUNDRA THOMAS
Vice-President of Community
Affairs, WABC-TV
VP — STRATEGIC ALLIANCES
KAREN KARPOWICH
CEO, St. George’s Society
of New York
FRANCINE RYAN
President/CMO, The Ryan Group
VP — YOUNG PROFESSIONALS
JULIE HOCHHEISER ILKOVICH
Managing Partner & President,
Editorial Operations,
Masthead Media
ANTOINETTE MILLER
Recruiter, HBO
VP — EMPOWERMENT GRANT
STEPHANIE SCOTT
CEO & Communicator-in-Chief,
First and Last PR
JANET WARREN DUGO
Publisher, Staten Island Business
Trends
TAYLOR TRUDON
Life Lead, MTV
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
New York Women in Communications would like to show its appreciation for the generous
support of the corporations and individuals who have contributed to the financial success of
the 2016 Matrix Awards Luncheon. Proceeds from the luncheon are used by the organization
to develop and maintain a full calendar of affordable programs and special events and for
networking and support systems for the organization’s members and the community-at-large.
HOST
PLATINUM SPONSOR
GOLD SPONSOR
SILVER SPONSORS
proudly supports
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MATRIX JOURNAL DESIGN
6 Matrix Awards honorees
VIP GREEN ROOM RECEPTION
T H E M AT R I X 2 0 1 6 C O M M I T T E E S
LUNCHEON HOSTS
PROGRAM COMMITTEE
LAUREN COUGHLIN
Chair
SHIRA ADLER
NANCY RABSTEJNEK
NICHOLS
TOM CUNNINGHAM
EILEEN BEVERLEY
COMMUNICATIONS
JESSICA KLEIMAN
JOURNAL COMMITTEE
JENNIFER DIXON, Editor
GENNIFER DELMAN
JENNA GABRIAL
GALLAGHER
HELEN FALK
RAMONA FLOOD
ERIN GALLOWAY
ANDREA GOLDSTEIN
JAN GOLDSTOFF
ROBYN HATCHER
TAMEEKA HENRY
RITA JAMMET
JUDY KALVIN
MILENA KOZHIN
BERENICE LADDEN
JULIE LIVINGSTON
LORI GREENE
ALEX OSTEN
STEPHANIE M. GUZMÁN
STACY SCHIERMAN
BRITTANY HENNESSY
MARIA RICAPITO
SUSAN SCHULZ
MATRIX CHARITYBUZZ
COMMITTEE
DOROTHY CRENSHAW
Chair
JEANNE-MARIE
BYINGTON
RAMONA FLOOD
TANYA JONES
BERENICE LADDEN
VICTORIA REITZ
SUSAN SCHULZ
SPONSORSHIP
COMMITTEE
MARIA UNGARO
Executive Director
EMILY BROCHSTEIN
Deputy Director
SARA WEISSMAN
Associate Director
HOLLY KOENIG
Staff Oversight
LIBBY SETTLE
Manager, Meetings
and Expositions
JUNE PRICE
Creative Director
LYSA ROBINSON
Staff Controller
KRISTEN KURTZ
Senior Account
Supervisor, Public
Relations
KATHLEEN FLETCHER
Senior Account Executive,
Public Relations
NANCY WEBER, Co-Chair
LAURA SEQUENZIA
Co-Chair
PIPER GOODSPEED
Co-Chair
MAUREEN BRENNAN
SHAQUANA J.
CHANEYFIELD
NAOMI DUCAT
LINDA FEARS
DERRICA LANE
HOLLY LEMANOWICZ
MOLLY LOCKWOOD
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CONNECTIONS START CONVERSATIONS.
CONVERSATIONS SPARK CHANGE.
Chobani is proud to honor and support the women leaders and
innovators of today. Congratulations to the 2016 Matrix Award winners,
your natural talent, passion and brilliance are an inspiration to us all.
WHO WE ARE
Founded in 1929, New York Women in Communications (NYWICI) is the premier
organization for female communications professionals. Today, the not-for-profit
association has more than 2,000 members — from senior executives to students and
entrepreneurs to young professionals — in a variety of communications disciplines,
including journalism, broadcasting, corporate communications, digital, publishing,
advertising, integrated marketing, photography, public relations, graphic design and more.
NYWICI’s mission is to empower women in all communications disciplines and at
every career stage to reach their full potential. We promote professional growth and
inspire members to achieve and share success. We actively encourage leadership and
professional development through committee and program involvement as well as
through networking opportunities that connect women who connect the world. We
promote high standards and provide educational opportunities for current members
and the next generation of communications professionals. Our programming and
benefits are guided by two pillars: the advancement of women at every stage of their
career (from high school to seasoned professional) and helping women navigate the
ever-changing landscape of communications.
We annually award scholarships ranging from $2,500 to $10,000 to high school
seniors, college and graduate school students, and also offer educational programs,
including an annual Student Communications Career Conference for women beginning
their careers or embarking on career transitions, as well as empowerment grants to
more seasoned NYWICI members. To date, we have awarded more than $1.5 million in
scholarship support to nearly 300 women.
As women who connect, create and communicate, NYWICI members serve as role
models, career advisors and mentors.
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The New York Times
Company Salutes
The 2016 Honorees
New York Women
in Communications
Matrix Awards
THE CITY OF NEW YORK
OFFI CE OF THE MAYOR
NEW YORK, NY 10007
April 25, 2016
Dear Friends:
It is a great pleasure to welcome everyone as New York Women in Communications
hosts the 2016 Matrix Awards.
Laying the groundwork for a strong, sustainable future where all people can rise together
is essential to ensuring that our cities will continue to thrive. It is also a critical component in
our mission to empower women of all ages and backgrounds and fight for gender equality.
Through the leadership of First Lady Chirlane McCray and our Commission on Gender Equity
and thanks to the efforts of organizations like NYWICI, we are improving our city and our world
and ensuring it is a place where all women can lead safe, successful lives and take advantage of
all our city has to offer. For nearly nine decades, this organization has celebrated excellence in
the field of communications and helped its members build long, fulfilling careers through
professional development events, workshops, and panels, scholarship opportunities, mentoring
programs, and more. Chirlane and I join with all those gathered in celebrating the talented group
of women being honored today and in applauding NYWICI and its members for their important
role in shaping the way people communicate and in building a more inclusive tomorrow for all.
On behalf of the City of New York, congratulations to this year’s honorees. Please
accept my best wishes for a terrific event and continued success.
Sincerely,
Bill de Blasio
Mayor
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Photo Credit: Maryanne Russell Photography
Our uniquely diverse member base includes entrepreneurs, young
professionals, seasoned professionals and retirees who reflect the
communications industry itself.
COMMUNICATORS AT EVERY CAREER STAGE:
•Marketers
• Graphic artists
•Authors
•Broadcasters
• Digital content strategists
• Communications students
• Social media experts
•Publishers
…and more!
WE DRAW ON OUR DIVERSE EXPERIENCES TO FOSTER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
OPPORTUNITIES FOR EVERY MEMBER:
• Frequent networking
opportunities
•Coaching
• Educational programming
• Mentor/mentee programs
• Committee work
WE HELP YOU TAKE YOUR CAREER TO THE NEXT LEVEL BY OFFERING:
• Empowerment grants
for professionals
• Discounts to support your
business, financial and
personal health
• Scholarships for students
With NYWICI, you can better navigate – and help shape – the changing landscape
of communications. Visit us at nywici.org.
FROM THE NYWICI PRESIDENT
Welcome to the 2016 Matrix Awards Luncheon! This marks the
46th consecutive year New York Women in Communications
(NYWICI) has gathered to celebrate and honor the contributions
of exceptional women in our industry.
On behalf of the board and our entire membership, I offer my
sincere congratulations to this year’s Matrix Award winners and
thank them for their inspiration and motivation. I would like to
thank Interpublic Group (IPG) for hosting this year’s luncheon. IPG
has hosted the Matrix Awards three times to date and has been a
tremendous partner to NYWICI over the years. I would also like to
extend a warm thank you to all the sponsors and supporters who
have helped make today’s event possible.
The Matrix Awards are a highly visible symbol of NYWICI’s values:
supporting a woman at every stage of her career and helping her navigate and master the
ever-changing communications landscape. To this end, throughout the year we provide forums
for members to expand their network across disciplines and industries, build and apply their
knowledge and skills, and share their experiences and insights with each other. As part of our
organization’s new branding, which launched in 2015, we are introducing a new tagline at this
year’s Matrix Awards—“Women Who Connect the World”—to reflect the fact that the women we
honor today, as well as those we have recognized over the past four decades, are truly changing
how we create content, connect and communicate with others.
In a world where communications disciplines have increasingly converged, NYWICI is the only
professional organization that spans the entire communications industry and encourages women
to connect with others not just in their own area of the business but also in all other related fields.
We invite you to join us today to take advantage of all that NYWICI has to offer. We welcome
women at every stage of their careers. For more on NYWICI membership, please visit nywici.org/
membership.
In closing, I want to thank our members—many of whom I have had the great pleasure of meeting—
for their energy, dedication and willingness to help each other succeed as we pursue a collective
goal of empowering all women in communications to reach their full potential. It’s been an honor
and privilege to serve as your president.
Sincerely,
Kimberly Kelleher
President, New York Women in Communications
Chief Revenue Officer & Publisher, Wired
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LET’s RAISE A GLASS
To THE 2016
MATRIX HonoREeS.
Linda Boff
Nancy Dubuc
Lena Dunham
Nancy Gibbs
Carol Hamilton
Mellody Hobson
Liz Kaplow
Janice Min
By outdoing themselves time and
time again, this year’s honorees have
helped shape the communications
industry into what it is today.
And for that, we’d like to say, cheers.
F R O M T H E 2 0 1 6 M AT R I X H O S T
It is an honor for Interpublic to host the Matrix Awards for the third
time. As one of the world’s largest advertising and communications
companies, IPG has more than 24,000 women at our digital, PR,
events, advertising and media companies across the globe. We
understand the value of women in communications.
We’re especially excited that our agency McCann New York designed
this year’s program. The journal features a sharp, modern design,
emblematic of today’s remarkable honorees.
IPG has a long-standing commitment to diversity and inclusion. We
understand the vital importance of diversity to our communities
and recognize that an environment that encourages respect and
trust is paramount to a creative business. IPG and our agencies
reinforce diversity and inclusion through a comprehensive set of
programs including business resource groups that develop career building programs, as well as
training around topics like unconscious bias. And we ensure accountability by tying executive
compensation directly to the ability to hire, promote and retain diverse talent and to agency
performance on diversity and inclusion.
Understanding the value that diverse talent brings to the table, we work hard to be a leader at
recruiting, retaining and promoting diverse talent, including women, at all levels of our company.
This commitment has taken many forms, from starting a global Women’s Leadership Network
within IPG, to electing women to the IPG Board of Directors, making us one of only twelve S&P
500 companies with a 40% or higher representation of women on our board. The participation
rates of women in management positions at IPG continues to outperform the U.S. ad industry
overall. We’re proud of these accomplishments, but also know that there is much work to be done.
For IPG, the interest in gender diversity is not merely altruistic: a company with a diverse workforce
performs better. We know that teams with broad experiences and inclusive cultures generate higher
levels of innovation and creativity. And we know specifically, that companies with the highest
representation of women financially outperform companies with the lowest representation.
The Matrix Awards are important for so many reasons — not least among them is that the event
serves as a key fundraiser for New York Women in Communications Foundation’s annual scholarship
program. These grants help cultivate future leaders in our business.
We congratulate each of the extraordinary honorees and the scholarship recipients for their
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Andy Cohen has known he wanted to be on television since he was a teenager using his sister ’s
hairbrush as a microphone to recite a play-by-play of his family’s car ride from his hometown
of St. Louis, Missouri to Florida.
The rest is history: Cohen is now an Emmy Award-winning host, producer and author, best
known as the host and executive producer of “Watch What Happens Live,” Bravo’s late-night,
interactive talk show. The series is the only live show in Late Night, and features everyone
from Bravolebrities to big names in pop culture, including Oprah Winfrey, Cher, Lady Gaga,
Meryl Streep, Jennifer Lopez, Will Ferrell and Jimmy Fallon. In addition, he serves as executive
producer of The Real Housewives franchise and hosts the network’s highly rated reunion specials.
In 2013, Andy was honored on Fast Company’s 100 Most Creative People in Business List. In
2012, GQ Magazine named him one of the 25 Best Dressed Men of the Year, and he was chosen
as one of Broadcasting & Cable’s Digital All-Stars. In 2010, he was listed as one of TV Guide’s
25 Most Influential People in Television.
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WHAT DOES HOSTING THIS YEAR’S MATRIX
AWARDS MEAN TO YOU? Any time strong,
powerful women are recognized and honored, it
seems like a great thing to be involved with.
ONE OF MY FAVORITE EPISODES OF WATCH
WHAT HAPPENS LIVE IS WHEN YOU GOT LAST
YEAR’S MATRIX EMCEE — AND PAST MATRIX
WINNER — MARTHA STEWART, TO SUCK
HELIUM ON LIVE TELEVISION. WHY DO YOU
THINK CELEBRITIES ARE SO COMFORTABLE
ON YOUR SHOW DOING SILLY THINGS THAT
THEY MIGHT NOT NORMALLY DO OTHERWISE?
I think that it’s a truly authentic experience that
they go along with. If they decide to come on the
show, they know it’s going to be silly and fun. It’s
like a trust fall — they all do it with me and it’s
great. They know I’m there to celebrate them. I’m
an enthusiast and that’s clear to people.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE PART OF YOUR
JOB? I love producing. I love hosting. I think it’s
meeting new people that I’m authentically a fan
of, and getting to talk to them. I’m interested in
psychology and seeing what happens on live TV
when we throw a lot of elements together.
WHO’S THE ONE DREAM GUEST YOU HAVEN’T
HAD ON THE SHOW YET? Michelle Obama. I
would love to have her on. It hasn’t happened yet.
WHO HAS HAD THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON
YOUR LIFE AND WHY? I would say my mother is
one. Others are Lauren Zalaznick, my former boss,
who was a real champion for me, and Howard
Stern, [who is] kind of a broadcast god.
WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER YOUR GREATEST
PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT? My books that
I’ve written.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE SOCIAL MEDIA
PLATFORM AND WHY? Instagram, because
it’s easy, fun and simple.
WHAT’S THE FIRST THING YOU READ WHEN
YOU WAKE UP? Twitter, because it’s where I
go to make sure the world hasn’t blown up yet.
If something horrible is happening, it would be
there. If I said something horrible the night before,
it’ll be there.
WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO WHEN YOU’RE
NOT WORKING? Sleep, play with my dog,
travel, read.
YOU GREW UP IN ST. LOUIS. HOW DID YOUR
CHILDHOOD SHAPE WHO YOU ARE TODAY?
I was just raised to believe I could do anything
and be anything and so I just made it happen
for myself.
HOW DID YOU CHOOSE YOUR CAREER
(OR DID IT CHOOSE YOU)? I think I chose my
career — it was something that I always wanted
to do…I think where I wound up is exactly always
where I wanted to be.
WHAT WAS THE TURNING POINT IN YOUR
CAREER? Getting on air and hosting my first
Housewives reunion show was a turning point
because it opened the door to me being on the air.
WHAT’S THE SECRET TO YOUR SUCCESS?
Just follow your passion.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE PLACE IN THE
WORLD? Any beach.
JESSICA KLEIMAN RUNS CONSUMER COMMUNICATIONS FOR INSTAGRAM AND SERVES AS CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER OF NYWICI.
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Congratulations to Linda Boff on making the world a more connected place.
In your role as GE CMO, you have brought connectivity to industry, and become
an inspiration to marketers everywhere. From your friends and colleagues at BBDO.
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GE’s Chief Marketing Officer Linda Boff leads customer experience, marketing and
branding for the company. She focuses on GE’s transformation to a digital industrial
company and says that “no” doesn’t work for her.
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I’M A LOT TOUGHER T HAN
I LOOK ON T HE OUTSIDE.
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HOW DID YOU CHOOSE YOUR CAREER (OR DID IT CHOOSE YOU)?
It ‘s a bit of both. I discovered early on in college that I was more
motivated by working than being a student. I did internships in radio
and public relations for a hospital. I was passionate about what I did
and wanted to make an impact, but I wasn’t sure what that would lead to.
WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER YOUR GREATEST PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT?
I’ve tried to create a vision for what the future of marketing and media can
look like and apply a fresh set of thinking to how our story comes to life. I
also have the best kids in the world and that’s the mark that I’ll leave on earth.
WHAT WAS THE TURNING POINT IN YOUR CAREER? I don’t know if I had
a single point. I realized that what would drive me forward was always building
on what I’d done before, but not doing the same thing twice. I worked in
radio, at a communications agency, at a publishing house, a museum, a bank
and now GE. My career has been a series of turning points.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM? For personal use,
it’s my carefully curated Twitter feed. It’s the one I use and consume the most.
For business, I’m obsessed with Slack—Slack is the new black. For personal
enjoyment, I love Instagram. I think of it like a sweet treat or a piece of really
dark chocolate—it’s visually arresting, stunning, fun and quirky.
WHAT PERSON HAD THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE IN YOUR LIFE AND
WHY? My dad had a lot of influence on me. He’s just a tremendous person
who lived a life of enthusiasm and positivity. He’s still a practicing doctor at
age 81, and for him it’s a calling. Seeing that you can spend your entire career
passionate about what you do really influenced me.
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP, AND HOW DID YOUR CHILDHOOD SHAPE
WHO YOU ARE TODAY? I grew up in northern New Jersey, the oldest of four
girls. Being the oldest shaped me in terms of leadership and collaboration. I’m
a life-long camper and was a camp counselor—that didn’t leave me. I really
believe in the team and that “we” is stronger than “me.”
WHAT DO PEOPLE NOT KNOW ABOUT YOU? I’m tougher than I look
on the outside. Pre-career I was a radio DJ, and audio is one of my favorite
mediums. A couple of months ago we did something called GE Theater as a
podcast, going back to what was done in the old days. Audio is very intimate.
WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU’RE NOT WORKING? I love Off, Off Broadway,
abstract art, museums and walking. I really love to read fiction and have
consumed 50 books on Audible.
IF YOU COULD HAVE DINNER WITH ONE PERSON, DEAD OR ALIVE,
WHO WOULD IT BE AND WHY? I’m kind of obsessed with the 1920s Paris
renaissance; so I’d love a dinner with folks like Fitzgerald, Picasso, Hemingway
and Dali. It was this incredible time of creativity, and I admire people who
look at something and see it differently. That’s how I’m able to do what I do.
I look for great ideas and give life to them.
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO WOMEN JUST STARTING THEIR
CAREERS? Find something that you love, raise your hand and ask for things.
Don’t worry so much about everybody liking you—life is short. Work for
people that you like and admire.
WHAT DOES WINNING A MATRIX AWARD MEAN TO YOU? I’ve been in
that room any number of times. Once, I was at the last table in the balcony and
was agog at the women on stage—what they accomplished, and the wisdom
they were imparting. Somehow I moved from the balcony to the stage. I am
humble and proud.
P R E S E N T E R :
BETH
COMSTOCK
VICE CHAIR, GE
Beth Comstock was named Vice Chair of
GE in August 2015. The first female ever
to hold this title, in this capacity she leads
GE’s efforts to accelerate new growth. She
operates GE Business Innovations, which
develops new businesses, markets and
service models; and drives brand value
and partners to enhance GE’s inventive
culture. This unit includes GE Lighting,
GE Ventures & Licensing and GE sales,
marketing and communications.
Since 2008, Beth served as GE’s chief
marketing and commercial officer. From
2006, she was president of integrated
media at NBCUniversal, overseeing ad
revenue and the company’s digital efforts,
including early development of hulu.com,
Peacock Equity and the acquisition of
ivillage.com. In 2003 she was named the
company’s first chief marketing officer in
more than 20 years. Previously, she held a
succession of roles at GE, NBC, CBS and
Turner Broadcasting.
A past Matrix winner, Beth is a member
of Nike’s Board of Directors and Trustee
president of the Cooper-Hewitt Smithsonian
Design Museum. She graduated from the
College of William and Mary with a degree
in biology. Beth resides in New York City.
WHAT’S THE SECRET TO YOUR SUCCESS? Curiosity and resourcefulness
as a combination. I’m really curious how the marketing and media world is
changing. No doesn’t work for me. I’ll always find a way to get there.
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Congratulations to all the 2016 Matrix Award honorees, especially our good
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A special salute to our very own Nancy Dubuc whose vision inspires us every day.
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NANCY
DUBUC
T H E
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S H O W
B R I T T A N Y
P I C K E R
H E N N E S S Y
Nancy Dubuc is the President and Chief Executive Officer of A+E Networks. During
her 15-year tenure as producer, programmer and network executive, she has
received multiple Emmy awards and nominations. Bloomberg dubbed the Boston
University alum “the show picker with the hottest hand in cable television,” and
The Hollywood Reporter honored her on its annual Power 100 list four times.
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A LITTLE BIT OF DOUBT IS HEALTHY IN
TH ES E JOBS, BUT WHEN YOU MAK E T HE
D ECIS ION YOU HAV E TO GO ALL IN .
Q
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WHAT DOES WINNING A MATRIX AWARD MEAN TO YOU? It feels
great. I remember when I was a younger woman at A+E, we were always
invited to these luncheons, and Matrix was the one everyone wanted
to go to. Something about the genuineness and authenticity and focus
across all areas of media made it one of the “good ones.” I attended
my first Matrix 10 years ago and never imagined one day I’d be on that stage.
It’s humbling.
WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER YOUR GREATEST PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT?
Clearly, my children and my family. I work hard trying to balance the two. I
love my job, company and industry and feel a personal responsibility to pay
it forward for the next leaders who emerge.
YOU’RE THE COMPANY’S 3RD PRESIDENT IN 30 YEARS. MANY PEOPLE
WOULD FEEL LIKE THEY WEREN’T READY, EVEN IF IT WAS CLEAR
THAT THEY WERE. HAVE YOU EVER SUFFERED FROM IMPOSTER
SYNDROME? I had a unique experience. I was being primed internally and
externally for a long time. It was the worst kept secret in Hollywood. Orderly
and smart transitions are one of the hallmarks of the company. It keeps
employees focused on what’s important: the brands.
Everyone always wonders, “am I doing the right thing,” and “am I making the
right decisions?” A little bit of doubt is healthy in these jobs, but when you
make the decision you have to go all in.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM? Social media is
tricky for me, because if I’m on it then I’m inundated with show pitches. I
long for participation, but there are barriers for me. I use Facebook a lot to
communicate with extended family and I love watching my son use Snapchat.
WHAT IS YOUR DAILY ROUTINE? I have different routines based on the
day. Does it start right out of the gate or do I have a morning in the office?
I do try to get some sort of exercise, Soul Cycle or Pilates, and I meditate
regularly. I find it to be more for everyone else than it is for me. It keeps me
consistent. Dinner with my family is inconsistent, so I try to make some form
of breakfast with my family consistent.
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO WOMEN JUST STARTING THEIR
CAREERS? Work ethic and determination are a big part of it, and may be
underplayed. One of the focuses we have here is an element of getting back
to the basics. The game changes but the fundamentals don’t. Hard work and
competitiveness are important. Really think about what being competitive
means and how you translate that.
WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU’RE NOT WORKING? Those who know me
closely know I have a passion for home repair/design. I love to find projects
that I can creatively sink my teeth into. That’s where my creative energy and
inspiration comes from. And I love my job—I let it bleed into my personal life.
HOW DID YOU CHOOSE YOUR CAREER (OR DID IT CHOOSE YOU)? I’m
a classic case study. I worked on the yearbook in high school and went to one
of the best communications schools in the country. Part of it was process of
elimination. I knew what I liked and that helped direct me. I was a latchkey kid
who watched a lot of television and loved television shows. I read a Glamour
magazine article about a TV booker, and the job sounded exciting and got me
thinking about media in general and following the opportunities that existed
through internships. I liked the control of storytelling and shaping the content.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE QUOTE? “Greatness and mediocrity are sometimes
separated by small details.”—Bob Iger. I think it’s a more complex way of
saying, “sweat the small stuff.”
P R E S E N T E R :
JAMIE
GANGEL
SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT, CNN
Jamie Gangel, an award-winning veteran
correspondent, joined CNN in 2015.
Prior to that, Jamie had been at NBC
News since 1983 and spent nearly two
decades as national correspondent for
Today, covering a variety of issues, from
popular culture to hard news.
At Today, Jamie was well known for her
long-format features and interviews,
profiling
everyone
from
presidents
and celebrities to ordinary people with
extraordinary stories. Among her many
exclusives, Jamie has profiled presidents
George H.W. Bush, Bill Clinton, George
W. Bush, Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter and
Barack Obama, as well as dozens of
prominent newsmakers, including Vice
President Dick Cheney, First Lady Laura
Bush, First Lady Barbara Bush, Secretary
of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Governor
Jeb Bush, Governor Chris Christie and
Donald Trump.
Jamie has reported from around the
world, Europe to Africa to South America.
Her many honors and awards include
Emmy, Edward R. Murrow, Clarion, AP and
Gracie awards.
Jamie graduated from the School of
Foreign Service at Georgetown University
and also attended Harvard University,
where she studied international economics.
She is married to best-selling novelist
Daniel Silva. The couple lives in Florida
with their twins Lily and Nicholas.
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Congratulations to our own
NANCY DUBUC
President & CEO, A+E Networks
and all the 2016 Matrix honorees.
Hearst salutes NYWICI and its
members—proud and professional
women who connect the world.
A World of Connections.
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W R I T I N G
B Y
I S
H E R
J E N N I F E R
F I R S T
L O V E
D I X O N
Lena Dunham’s accomplishments read more like those of a lifetime achievement
award recipient than a writer just shy of 30. Nominated for eight Emmy awards and
winner of two Golden Globes for Girls; Independent Spirit Award winner for Tiny
Furniture; and New York Times bestselling author of Not That Kind of Girl, the selfdescribed rabid feminist also recently launched the must-read newsletter LENNY.
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W RITING W ILL ALWAYS BE MY FIRST LOV E
—W H ETH E R IT’S SCRIPTS, BOOK S OR
JUS T A L EN GTHY E MAIL. I FE EL
M O S T M YSE LF WHE N WRITIN G.
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A
SAY IT ISN’T SO THAT GIRLS IS ENDING AFTER SEASON 6. WHY?
AND WHAT’S NEXT? It felt organic that the show would end when
these characters left their twenties behind—and now I’m leaving mine.
I’m so excited to continue working behind the scenes as a director
and publisher of LennyLetter.com, and acting when the opportunity is
right! I also love the part of my life I’ve committed to activism and women’s
rights. I need all of that to feel whole.
YOU WEAR SO MANY CAREER HATS—DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE?
Writing will always be my first love—whether it’s scripts, books or just a
lengthy email. I feel most myself when writing.
YOU’VE CAMPAIGNED FOR HILLARY CLINTON AND BARACK OBAMA.
HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT OF RUNNING FOR OFFICE? You know, it’s
truly the hardest job there is. There is no off switch. I feel that I’m most useful
using my art and the resultant platform to help candidates I believe in get
elected to essential offices.
WHAT PERSON HAS HAD THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE IN YOUR LIFE AND
WHY? My mother, Laurie Simmons—she’s an artist in every sense of the
word, a feminist who managed to create the life she wanted without role
models to guide her. I’m not sure how you become a female artist without
a strong guide. I had that and she didn’t, and I admire her in all her mystery.
WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER YOUR GREATEST PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT?
I am very proud of the relationships I’ve maintained with my oldest friends
and family. I’m proud to have been close with my beloved uncle Edward
Wood Dunham until the day he died of Parkinson’s last year, to have made
our connection a priority over work or success of any kind. I will never have
to regret time lost with him, or with anyone I love.
WHAT DOES WINNING A MATRIX AWARD MEAN TO YOU? This award is
an amazing honor and a signal that I should continue on my path as a creator.
I’m so very grateful.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM? Instagram! A picture
is worth a thousand words, but then I like to add a thousand words.
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO WOMEN JUST STARTING THEIR
CAREERS? Don’t try and mold yourself to what you think the industry wants.
We have all been waiting for your particular point of view, whether we know
it or not.
WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU’RE NOT WORKING? Play with my dog,
gab on the phone and read, read, read.
HOW DID YOU CHOOSE YOUR CAREER (OR DID IT CHOOSE YOU)? My
parents, both artists, always told me that creative careers choose us and I
believe that more than I ever have. I didn’t necessarily know I wanted to make
movies. I wanted to tell stories. Film, then television, basically grabbed me by
the shoulders and didn’t let go. I’m just not asking myself, “How the heck did
this happen?”
P R E S E N T E R :
GLORIA
STEINEM
WRITER, ACTIVIST AND ORGANIZER
Gloria Steinem is a writer, lecturer, political
activist and feminist organizer. She travels
in this and other countries as an organizer
and lecturer and is a frequent media
spokeswoman on issues of equality. She is
particularly interested in the shared origins
of sex and race caste systems, gender roles
and child abuse as roots of violence, nonviolent conflict resolution, the cultures of
indigenous peoples and organizing across
boundaries for peace and justice.
Gloria is a past Matrix honoree — her
achievements were celebrated at the 1971
Matrix Awards.
Gloria, who spends more than half her time
traveling, recently published her first book
in over twenty years, My Life on the Road.
She is a graduate of Smith College and
lives in New York City.
IF YOU COULD HAVE DINNER WITH ONE PERSON, DEAD OR ALIVE,
WHO WOULD IT BE AND WHY? Edna St. Vincent Millay, so she could tell
me about her assorted scandalous affairs AND explain rhyme and meter.
WHAT’S THE FIRST THING PEOPLE NOTICE ABOUT YOU? People often tell
me I’m thinner in person. It’s both my favorite and least favorite compliment.
The implications are just too layered to deal with, but on the other hand we
all want to be called thin (yes, even rabid feminists).
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE PLACE IN THE WORLD? My bed in Brooklyn,
New York—looking out at a gray sky, knowing I have a full day of reading and
writing ahead and that the people I love are safely doing their thing.
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GIBBS
E X P L O R I N G
B E Y O N D
B Y
H E R
G E N N I F E R
C O M F O R T
Z O N E
D E L M A N
Nancy Gibbs knows a thing or two about breaking barriers. As TIME’s first-ever
female editor, she oversees an iconic publication with a total audience of more
than 100 million worldwide, and has penned more cover stories for the magazine
than anyone in its history. Also among her feats: co-authoring two New York Times
bestsellers: The Preacher and the Presidents: Billy Graham in the White House (2007)
and The Presidents Club: Inside the World’s Most Exclusive Fraternity (2012).
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W E’RE LIS T EN IN G, SE ARCHIN G AN D
EXPLORING BEYON D OUR COMFORT ZON E S.
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WHO HAS HAD THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE AND
WHY? I know it’s a cliché to say that it’s my parents—especially my
mother, who is still alive at 92—but she was such a role model. She
would have made a great millennial because she was willing to change
and reinvent herself multiple times. That kind of fearless sense of
adventure gave me the sense that anything was possible and there were no
boundaries, which was enormously empowering.
WHAT DOES WINNING A MATRIX AWARD MEAN TO YOU? Anyone who
looks at the list of this year’s or past years’ honorees would be so honored and
humbled to be in that company. I love the fact that Matrix honors women in
such a wide range of arenas in communications; to be in that kind of creative
company is a tremendous honor.
WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER YOUR GREATEST PERSONAL AND
PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS? [Personally], with the endlessly patient
help of my husband, raising two girls who are kind, funny and wise.
Professionally, I’m very excited and grateful that a 93-year-old journalistic
institution like TIME could find itself in this environment reaching the largest
audience we’ve ever had in our history. That, to me, is the work of so many
people; it’s the pride of my life to lead them.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM? The first place
I go to is Snapchat, so I can stalk my children and see what they’re doing. I
probably spend more time on Facebook because it’s very efficient. I can keep
track of people whose paths I’ve crossed and catch up very quickly on what
they’re doing, what they’re reading and what they’re sharing. It’s a useful
barometer for me about what TIME’s larger audience is likely to be interested
in at any given time.
ASIDE FROM PASSION, WHAT ARE ONE OR TWO OTHER QUALITIES
YOU LOOK FOR IN A HIRE? Certainly curiosity. And by that, I don’t just
mean traditional journalistic curiosity, but also an eagerness to learn. There
is [also] a really indefinable quality that I see in young people: story sense.
What is it that people are interested in? What is the story that we should be
telling and how can we tell it in a way that is unforgettable? That is a skill you
can nurture in people, but ultimately there’s a kind of empathy and insight
that the best journalists have for what people are interested in that is likely
to yield the best results.
TELL US A BIT MORE ABOUT MOTTO, THE RECENTLY LAUNCHED SITE
FROM THE EDITORS AT TIME. Motto is a great example of our being able
to go places now that we would not have traditionally thought to look in
earlier incarnations. The realm of life advice and life hacking wasn’t part of
the original DNA of TIME. And yet, we have found that it’s some of the most
popular content we create. I think [Motto is] a real model for where TIME can
[go] in the future: learning from our main site where reader interests lie, and
then deciding where we want to go deeper.
WHAT IS THE SECRET TO YOUR SUCCESS? The best ideas I get for stories
often come when I’m not looking for them. The only way we can succeed
is if we’re listening, searching and exploring beyond our comfort zones. I
encourage my really terrific team of writers and editors to color outside the
lines whenever they can and encounter people whose paths they wouldn’t
ordinarily cross. That’s going to make them smarter, sharper and more
sophisticated about what people are really interested in and want us to find
out about.
WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU’RE NOT WORKING? I usually try—
unsuccessfully—to put my devices down and be with my family, play with
the dog and decompress. I find that what I’m most looking for when I’m not
working is anything that just lets me settle into a quiet place. I’m looking
forward to the weather getting warmer so I can spend time in my garden; that
is the place where everything just disappears.
P R E S E N T E R :
K AT I E
COURIC
AWARD WINNING JOURNALIST
BEST-SELLING AUTHOR
DOCUMENTARIAN
Katie Couric is an award-winning journalist
and TV personality, well-known cancer
advocate, documentary film producer and
The New York Times best-selling author of
The Best Advice I Ever Got: Lessons From
Extraordinary Lives.
In 2013, Katie joined Yahoo as global
anchor, where she develops Yahoo News
coverage, reports on live events and
anchors groundbreaking interviews.
Katie is an executive producer and narrator
of Fed Up, a 2014 documentary about
childhood obesity.
From 2012-2014, she was the host of Katie,
a daily syndicated daytime talk show, and
has also served as a special correspondent
for ABC News.
In 2006, Katie joined CBS News as the first
female solo anchor of an evening news
broadcast after 15 years as co-anchor of
NBC’s Today Show.
Katie is a co-founder of Stand Up To
Cancer (SU2C), co-founder of the National
Colorectal Cancer Research Alliance
(NCCRA) with the Entertainment Industry
Foundation (EIF) and Lilly Tartikoff and
co-founder of the Jay Monahan Center for
Gastrointestinal Health.
Katie has won many awards, including a
Matrix Award in 1999.
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VERY D E EP, AN D FOST ERS THE
BES T EMOTION S IN HUMAN ITY.
Q
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WHAT PERSON HAS THE GREATEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR LIFE
AND WHY? My husband, Rodney Steinweg. We are completely
different; he keeps me from spinning out of control and makes me stop
and smell the roses.
WITH THE WOMEN OF WORTH AND THE ARMANI/UNICEF PROGRAMS,
YOU’VE STEERED THE BEAUTY BUSINESS TOWARD PHILANTHROPY.
YOU’RE ALSO ON THE BOARD OF THE OVARIAN CANCER RESEARCH
FUND. WHY DO YOU THINK IT’S SO IMPORTANT TO GIVE BACK AND
TO RECOGNIZE WOMEN WHO GIVE BACK TO THEIR COMMUNITIES
AND/OR THE WORLD?
Some women (and men!) still debate with me
whether or not beauty is superficial! I believe that beauty runs very deep,
and fosters the best emotions in humanity. Beauty is about touching, sharing,
empowering and making the world a better place. So, when you are fortunate
enough to work in beauty, I think it is natural to want to give back. For me,
philanthropy is the most meaningful part of my career, because it expresses
the essence of beauty.
WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF MAKING A
WOMAN FEEL BEAUTIFUL? For me, [it’s] to give her more confidence. A
confident woman always exudes a deep kind of beauty that is very personal
and makes her sparkle from within. This confidence can give her the power
to change the world.
DURING YOUR TENURE, THE L’ORÉAL BRAND PORTFOLIO HAS
EXPANDED, ACQUIRING URBAN DECAY AND OTHERS. WHAT DRAWS
YOU TO A BRAND? What piques my interest in a brand is its core DNA.
Does the brand express something strong that other brands do not? Brands
are magical creations.
WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU’RE NOT WORKING? My favorite hobby is
gardening and playing with my cats Rosie and Elvis.
WHAT DOES GARDENING GIVE YOU—A SENSE OF CREATIVITY, ZEN
CALM OR SOMETHING ELSE…OR ALL OF THE ABOVE? Gardening fosters
my most creative self, in a very calm way. I love the composition of the colors,
the architecture and lines of the garden and the shapes of the plants and
flowers…and the fact that every single day it is a new creation.
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP, AND HOW DID YOUR CHILDHOOD SHAPE
WHO YOU ARE TODAY? I moved 11 times as a child and teenager before
I went to college—from Massachusetts to Los Angeles to Mexico City, back
to Los Angeles, then to England and finally my senior year of high school to
Massachusetts. I went to four different high schools, which really forced me
to understand the good and bad in people at an early age. This experience
gave me a love of travel and different cultures, and also [the desire] to dig
deep roots once I landed in NYC after college.
WHAT WAS THE TURNING POINT IN YOUR CAREER? When I came to
L’Oréal. I had fallen in love with the phrase “Because I’m Worth It,” which
was born when I was in college. It was the first time I worked for a company
whose values really motivated me, not only in business, but to “do good” for
the world. That phrase is a part of me, and really inspires me every day to help
build the confidence of men and women around the world.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE QUOTE? “Don’t stop unless physically restrained.”
IF YOU COULD HAVE DINNER WITH ONE PERSON, DEAD OR ALIVE,
WHO WOULD THAT BE? My beautiful mother-in-law Louise (and my
husband Rodney). She was my very best friend.
WHAT’S YOUR GREATEST FEAR? I do not believe in acknowledging it.
P R E S E N T E R :
CA RY L
STERN
PRESIDENT & CEO, U.S. FUND FOR
UNICEF
Caryl M. Stern is president and CEO of
the U.S. Fund for UNICEF. Since joining
the Fund in 2006, she has made it her
mission to put children first, traveling
to more than 30 countries in support of
UNICEF’s work to save and protect the
world’s most vulnerable children. During
her tenure, the U.S. Fund for UNICEF has
nearly doubled its fundraising revenue
and Caryl has published her latest book,
I Believe in ZERO: Learning From the
World’s Children, to critical acclaim.
Prior to joining the U.S. Fund for UNICEF,
Caryl served as the chief operating officer
and senior associate national director of
the Anti-Defamation League, the founding
director of the Anti-Defamation League’s
A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE Institute
and the dean of students at Polytechnic
University.
She has served as a board member
for organizations that include the We
Are Family Foundation, the Center for
Disaster Philanthropy, the Martin Luther
King Memorial Foundation, the United
Nations International School, Chime for
Change and the Advisory Board to the
WNBA.
Caryl lives in New York and enjoys
spending time with her husband Donald
LaRosa, three sons and two grandchildren.
WHAT’S YOUR SECRET TO SUCCESS? Live in the moment, embrace every
single day and surround yourself with people who also crave success.
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her through education.
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LET TH E UN IV ERSE TAK E YOU WHERE
YO U ’RE G O ING TO GO, BE ACCEPT IN G OF
CH A NG E A ND BE ACCE PTIN G OF STRUGGLE .
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WHAT PERSON HAS HAD THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR
LIFE? This one’s a hard one, but you have to start with your family,
and for me, specifically my mother, because she really did establish the
values that I use to guide my life both professionally and personally.
That foundation is so important. She absolutely taught me about work
ethic. She had this rule that you couldn’t sleep past 6 a.m., even on weekends,
because if you did, the world would pass you by.
WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER YOUR GREATEST PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT?
I’ve mellowed and I’m less anxious than I used to be. That’s something I’ve
worked really hard on. This might sound like an odd answer, but the anxiety
wasn’t serving me at all. Let the universe take you where you’re going to go,
be accepting of change and be accepting of struggle.
WHAT DOES WINNING A MATRIX AWARD MEAN TO YOU? It’s always
nice to be recognized by peers. It means that I stand with really remarkable
women and it’s humbling. It makes me want to work hard so that it’s not
backward looking, but also applied to the future.
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP, AND HOW DID YOUR CHILDHOOD SHAPE
WHO YOU ARE TODAY? I grew up in Chicago, the youngest of six kids. My
mother worked in the real estate business as a developer. We lived in the inner
city and had what I call a feast or famine existence, but the feast wasn’t really
a feast, more like normal. The famines were being evicted, having our phones
disconnected, lights turned off, living in partially completed apartments,
heating bath water on hot plates and having heat provided by the gas stove.
As terrible as this all sounds, it gave me a tremendous appreciation for
the smallest of things, and for accomplishing things, because [it] gave me
a sense of control and security. I think this is why I ended up being very
focused in school. I went to public grade school and then to Catholic high
school and Princeton.
I came to Ariel as a summer intern between my sophomore and junior year
in college, came back after I graduated and I’ve worked there ever since. This
is my 25th year, so in a day and age where the average person has 11 jobs in
[her] lifetime, I’m rare. But in terms of how I grew up, I’m someone who needs
to create stability.
HOW DID YOU CHOSE YOUR CAREER, OR DID IT CHOSE YOU? My career
chose me. I tell people I don’t think it’s a surprise I work in the investment
business, because as a very young child I was desperate to understand money.
The calling and passion was in me at a very young age and was an outgrowth
of circumstances. I was destined to be in the investment business.
DO YOU HAVE A FAVORITE QUOTE THAT YOU LIVE BY? “Be the labor big
or small, do it well or not at all.”
YOU’RE INVOLVED WITH A COUPLE OF EDUCATION-BASED
ORGANIZATIONS AND CAUSES. WHY THE INTEREST IN EDUCATION?
Education is the great equalizer in any society. The most freedom you can
get is from being educated, because it gives you choices. It’s important to
me because I had amazing opportunities, and you want to pay that forward.
WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST FEAR? There’s a belief that anything that
happens to you as a child stays with you. There’s this fear in the back of my
mind of reliving those days of eviction. They’re irrational fears. That’s not
possible anymore, but in the back of my mind there’s a thought that I can
make a terrible mistake and it’ll all go away.
WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE FIRST THING PEOPLE NOTICE ABOUT
YOU? They notice that I’m perky. People think of me as being a happy,
optimistic person. That’s the feedback I get from people who watch me on
television.
P R E S E N T E R :
BILL
BRADLEY
MANAGING DIRECTOR, ALLEN &
COMPANY | FORMER UNITED
STATES SENATOR
Senator William W. Bradley, is a Managing
Director of Allen & Company LLC. From
2001-2004, he acted as chief outside
advisor to McKinsey & Company’s nonprofit
practice. He was a senior advisor and vice
chairman of the International Council of JP
Morgan & Co., Inc. from 1997-1999. During
that time, he also worked as an essayist
for CBS evening news and was a visiting
professor at Stanford University, University
of Notre Dame and the University of
Maryland. He served in the U.S. Senate from
1979-1997 representing the state of New
Jersey. In 2000, he was a candidate for the
Democratic nomination for President of
the United States. Prior to serving in the
Senate, he was an Olympic gold medalist in
1964 and a professional basketball player
with the New York Knicks from 1967-1977,
during which time they won two NBA
championships. In 1982, he was elected to
the Basketball Hall of Fame. He holds a BA
degree in American History from Princeton
University and an MA degree from Oxford
University, where he was a Rhodes Scholar.
An author of seven books on American
politics, culture and economy, his latest is
We Can All Do Better. Currently the host
of American Voices, the weekly show on
Sirius XM Satellite Radio highlights the
remarkable accomplishments of Americans
both famous and unknown.
WHAT’S THE FAVORITE PLACE IN THE WORLD? Home.
STEPHANIE M. GUZMÁN IS AN ASSISTANT ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE AT KETCHUM.
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Congratulations
to my friend
LIZ KAPLOW
a true professional and one
great lady!
Cliff Broder
Group Director - Senior Vice President
Signature Bank
www.signatureny.com
Member FDIC
You're invited! Join New York Women in Communications for our annual Ladies
Who Laugh Fundraiser on Tuesday, July 19 at Carolines on Broadway. Don't miss
the comedy event of the summer featuring a night of laughs, networking, drinks,
and snacks. Proceeds from Ladies Who Laugh go toward the NYWICI scholarship
program to help the next generation of women communicators.
Tuesday, July 19, 6:00-9:00pm, at
Kaplow Proudly
Celebrates Our Founder
Liz Kaplow
for 25 Years of Changing Conversations
and the
2016 Matrix Honorees
K a p l ow. c o m |
New York, NY
LIZ
KAPLOW
T H E
B Y
3 6 0 - D E G R E E
J E N N A
G A B R I A L
L I F E
G A L L A G H E R
Liz Kaplow has built Kaplow Communications into a global leader across traditional,
digital and new media sectors. She pioneered the use of storytelling to help
brands connect with consumers more than two decades ago, and continues to
redefine the public relations practice as the industry evolves. Kaplow has earned
the loyalty of clients including Target, Microsoft, Shiseido, CVS and Avon. Liz is a
former president of New York Women in Communications.
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D O N’T EXPE CT T HE ROAD TO BE
S TRA IG H T; THE BEST OPPORTUN ITIES
COM E FROM THE DE TOURS.
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WHAT PERSON HAS HAD THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE IN YOUR
LIFE AND WHY? My parents. My father sparked my interest in the
world of business by opening up his work life to me. He helped me
understand that a company is all about its people and that has guided
me throughout my career. My mom is an artist and she taught me to
see situations as a blank canvas and find creative solutions.
WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER YOUR GREATEST PERSONAL ACHIEVEMENT?
It’s hard for me to measure a personal achievement by one milestone, as
I believe it is about working hard every day, learning and teaching. I am
especially proud of having built Kaplow Communications while raising a
family and living a 360-degree life with a husband who has been a true 5050 partner.
WHAT DOES WINNING A MATRIX AWARD MEAN TO YOU? I can remember
sitting in the back at my first Matrix event, listening to each woman’s story
and being so inspired, so it’s especially meaningful to me to be receiving this
award on Kaplow Communications’ 25th anniversary. It will inspire my team
to see and develop talent they didn’t even know they had.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM? Instagram, because
it is so visual; and I love Twitter for breaking news. Although, I can’t help
adding that social works best when complemented by real world interactions.
It’s very important to be deliberate about carving out that time to be face-toface with someone, because it doesn’t come naturally anymore.
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO WOMEN JUST STARTING THEIR
CAREERS? Don’t expect the road to be straight; the best opportunities
come from the detours. Also, apologize when you’re wrong, stay humble
when you’re right and share information easily without looking for credit.
WHERE DID YOU GROW UP, AND HOW DID YOUR CHILDHOOD SHAPE
WHO YOU ARE TODAY? I grew up in the suburbs of New York and I am the
youngest, by many years, of three, so I spent a lot of time with adults. I think
this really helped my confidence.
HOW DID YOU CHOOSE YOUR CAREER (OR DID IT CHOOSE YOU)? My
love of storytelling also stems from childhood. In fourth grade, there was a
school book fair and I chose A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. I was very excited to
share it and make it come alive. After I described my favorite part to one of the
fathers, he said he was going to run out, get the book and read it right away.
I sold him! I think that was the first sign that I would go into public relations.
WHAT WAS THE TURNING POINT IN YOUR CAREER? I’m an accidental
entrepreneur. I never thought about starting my own agency, but I had a
young family and there was little flexibility in the workplace. That experience
forms my ideas about corporate culture. At Kaplow, I’ve tried to create an
environment for women that will encourage them to stay in the workforce.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE QUOTE? Maya Angelou said it, “Try to be a rainbow
in someone’s cloud.”
IF YOU COULD HAVE DINNER WITH ONE PERSON, DEAD OR ALIVE,
WHO WOULD IT BE AND WHY? Joni Mitchell. I’ve always loved her music.
I played it endlessly in coffee houses when I was in college. I believe her song,
Circle Game, inspired a whole generation.
WHAT’S YOUR GREATEST FEAR? Not being relevant. I always want to
embrace change.
WHAT’S THE SECRET TO YOUR SUCCESS? I believe it’s being truly present
with whomever I’m with at that moment. While my kids were growing up,
when I was with them, I was really with them. In the office, I put my whole
focus on work. When I’m with my clients, I am so excited for their success and
our partnership that I give my whole self to them.
P R E S E N T E R :
DEBRA
S H R I VE R
SVP & CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS
OFFICER, HEARST
Debra Shriver is SVP/chief communications
officer of Hearst, one of the nation’s largest
private diversified media and information
companies with a portfolio spanning
more than 360 brands. She serves as chief
strategist for all communications, PR,
marketing, advertising and events, and
also oversees charitable and philanthropic
endeavors for the company. Previously,
she held senior roles at Ogilvy & Mather
and MCI, following a journalism career that
began at Gannett. Most recently, Debra
helped mark Hearst’s 125th anniversary,
co-producing the documentary Citizen
Hearst and editing the commemorative
book, Hearst One Hundred Twenty Five.
She’s a trustee of the New Orleans Museum
of Art, a board member of the Apollo
Theater Foundation, a founding member
of Lincoln Center’s Women’s Leadership
Council and served on the Postmaster
General’s
Citizens’
Stamp
Advisory
Committee. Debra is also past president
for New York Women In Communications
(NYWICI) and the NYWICI Foundation, as
well as a Matrix Award winner.
She is the author of three books: Stealing
Magnolias: Tales from a New Orleans
Courtyard; In the Spirit of New Orleans;
and Dixie Chic, a celebration of the South,
to be published by Rizzoli next year.
She and her husband reside in Manhattan
and New Orleans.
JENNA GABRIAL GALLAGHER IS A FREELANCE WRITER AND EDITOR AND
THE CONTENT/EDITORIAL DIRECTOR OF ALBERS COMMUNICATIONS GROUP.
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Cheers
to
Liz Kaplow!
Congratulations on your
flawless achievement
SHISEIDO CONGRATULATES
OUR DEAR FRIEND AND PARTNER
LIZ KAPLOW
ON HER EXTRAORDINARY ACHIEVEMENTS
AND
SALUTES ALL THE 2016 MATRIX HONOREES
LINDA BOFF
NANCY DUBUC
LENA DUNHAM
NANCY GIBBS
CAROL HAMILTON
MELLODY HOBSON
JANICE MIN
C H A N G I N G
JANICE
MIN
H O L LY W O O D
B Y
S U S A N
F R O M
T H E
O U T S I D E
S C H U L Z
In 2010, Janice Min and her husband were packing it up. After seeing Us Weekly
double in circulation during her tenure, and living the frantic life of a New York City
magazine editor, Janice was ready to focus on her family. They planned a move to
Marin County, CA, where they hoped to have a third child.
But then Hollywood came knockin’, and she was asked to turn the struggling
Hollywood Reporter around. By 2014, Min had done that and more, and was promoted
to co-president/chief creative officer of the Entertainment Group of Guggenheim
Media. She now oversees the editorial of both THR and Billboard magazine. (P.S., in
the middle of it all, she had the third kid).
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W ILL NOTICE IF YOU’RE SMART AN D WE LL BE HAV E D
AND PROD UCTIVE. BUT T HE WORLD DOE SN ’T N OT ICE
TH AT U NLESS YOU HE LP THEM N OT ICE IT.
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LET’S START WITH THE BIG QUESTION: WHAT DOES WINNING A
MATRIX AWARD MEAN TO YOU? It’s such an honor. I’ve seen some
of the greatest names in media up on that stage. To think my name is
included with those names is a huge thrill.
WHO HAS HAD THE BIGGEST INFLUENCE ON YOUR PROFESSIONAL
LIFE? I give a lot of credit to my high school journalism teacher—Heidi
Dudley. She was a great teacher and she made the whole idea of working in
journalism really exciting.
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORM? I’m on Twitter
most often because of what I do and it’s also how I get my news. I even watch
the presidential debates through Twitter, I don’t turn on my TV. There are a
lot of people who are so endlessly entertaining [on there], and they keep me
informed.
HOW IS EDITING THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER DIFFERENT FROM
EDITING US WEEKLY? We’ve changed the perception of entertainment
coverage. We use Hollywood news as a way to get into cultural discussions
and reveal the importance of the business that’s done here. The issues of
race, gender, politics—Hollywood is such a megaphone to the world. Some
people may say who cares that the Oscars had all white nominees, but the
significance of these things matters enormously.
HOW DID YOUR MAGAZINE EXPERIENCE IN NEW YORK PLAY INTO
THE WAY YOU DO YOUR CURRENT JOB? My New York sensibility was a
huge asset. Hollywood is very insular, incestuous and secretive, so you need
outside forces to push something in a different direction. I was able to come
forward and say, What about if we rethought the way business is covered?
WHAT DO YOU MISS MOST ABOUT NEW YORK, AND WHAT DO YOU LIKE
MOST ABOUT L.A.? I miss walking in New York! I miss running into people
I know all the time. I miss how easy it is to socialize. L.A. is too sprawling, it
does not lend itself to spontaneous meet-ups.
But in L.A., you wake up and have sunshine every single morning—it’s
exhilarating. And largely, people here are very sunny and optimistic.
WHAT DO YOU CONSIDER TO BE YOUR GREATEST PERSONAL
ACHIEVEMENT? Having kids and a career at the same time. (Her boys are
now 11 and 9, and her daughter is 3). I wanted three kids, which is sort of crazy
with this job. But through a very supportive husband and sheer will, I have
made it possible!
WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO WOMEN JUST STARTING THEIR
CAREERS IN COMMUNICATIONS? One, do what you love. You will end
up being fulfilled by that, and hopefully the money will follow. Two, be an
advocate for yourself. Girls grow up with the perception that people will
notice if you’re smart and well behaved and productive. But the world doesn’t
notice that unless you help them notice it.
WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN YOU’RE NOT WORKING? I never have enough
time to hang out with my kids. That’s like a bottomless desire. We love going
to eat, going to the movies, walking the dog, watching TV together. Right
now they love “Black-ish.”
WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE QUOTE? “When someone shows you who they
are, believe them.” I first heard it from Oprah but it originated from Maya
Angelou.
IF YOU COULD HAVE DINNER WITH ONE PERSON, DEAD OR ALIVE,
WHO WOULD IT BE AND WHY? President Obama, shortly after he’s out of
office, so he can tell me what he was really thinking.
P R E S E N T E R :
BONNIE
HAMMER
CHAIRMAN, NBCUNIVERSAL CABLE
ENTERTAINMENT
Bonnie Hammer is chairman, NBCUniversal
Cable Entertainment. In this capacity, she
has executive oversight of a number
of leading cable brands (USA, Syfy, E!
Entertainment, Bravo, Oxygen, Esquire
Network, Sprout, Chiller, Cloo and Universal
HD), as well as Universal Cable Productions
and Wilshire Studios. Under Bonnie’s
leadership, the Cable Entertainment group
has emerged as an industry leader and
one of the most successful divisions in the
NBC Universal portfolio.
The Hollywood Reporter featured Bonnie
in its annual Power 100 list; she has also
been named to Fortune’s list of 50 Most
Powerful Women, Forbes’ list of The
World’s 100 Most Powerful Women and
Vanity Fair’s annual list of Powers that Be.
Prior to joining NBCUniversal in 2004,
Bonnie served as President of Syfy and
held other senior executive positions at
Syfy and USA Network. Before that, she
was an original programming executive at
Lifetime Television Network.
Bonnie serves on the Board of Directors of
eBay and IAC Interactive Corp. She holds
a bachelor’s degree in communications
and a master’s degree in media and new
technology from Boston University. In
2013, she was a Matrix Award recipient.
SUSAN SCHULZ IS A CONTENT STRATEGY CONSULTANT IN NEW YORK CITY.
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CONGRATULATIONS
PRESIDENT & CHIEF CREATIVE OFFICER
JANICE MIN
AND ALL THE
2 0 1 6 M AT R I X AWA R D H O N O R E E S
Honoring Rising Stars in Communications
This peer-nominated award recognizes the extraordinary talent of emerging leaders
making significant contributions in the changing landscape of communications.
2015 WiCi honorees Carrie Hammer, Genevieve Roth, Jessica Bennett, Jolie Hunt, Katrina Craigwell, Penny Abeywardena
pictured with Emcee Dyllan Mcgee and NYWICI President Kim Kelleher
Nominate a woman who ...
Represents the next generation of communications leaders
Has made significant contributions to her company and industry
Is admired by peers and employees
Embodies the values of New York Women in Communications
Is actively involved in the communications industry
Nominations due Friday, June 24
For more information, visit nywici.org or call 212.297.2133
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2002
Kirsten Gillibrand
Susan Chira
Jill Abramson
Carole Black
Debra L. Lee
Sheryl Crow
Candace Bushnell
Peggy Conlon
Andrea Mitchell
Tina Fey
Beth Comstock
Eve Ensler
Robbie Myers
Ina Garten
Geena Davis
Kati Marton
Martine Reardon
Doris Kearns Goodwin
Ellen DeGeneres*
Helen Thomas
Megan Smith
Anne Keating
Joan Hamburg
Madeline de Vries
Gayle King
Cynthia Leive
Meg Whitman
Marissa Mayer
Renetta McCann
Anna Wintour
2014
Katherine Oliver
Wendy Clark
2009
Jane Mayer
Campbell Brown
2005
Andrea Alstrup
Cynthia McFadden
Leslee Dart
Christiane Amanpour
Judy Corman
Dyllan McGee
Monica Langley
Nina DeSesa
Jane Friedman
Eileen Naughton
Dany Levy
Linda Fairstein
Joanne Lipman
Jonelle Procope
S. Epatha Merkerson
Edie Falco
Judy McGrath
Sherrie Rollins Westin
Amy Gross
Valerie Salembier
2013
Linda Sawyer
Wenda Harris Millard
Lois Smith
Joanna Coles
Linda Wells
Charlotte Otto
Pamela Thomas-Graham
Marjorie Scardino
Anne Finucane
2000
Mindy Grossman
2008
Bonnie Hammer
Joannie C. Danielides
2004
Candice Carpenter
Jacki Kelley
Diane von Furstenberg*
Alix M. Freedman
Ranny Cooper
Audra McDonald
Susan Gianinno
Ann Fudge
Patricia Cornwell
Kara Swisher
Linda Greenhouse
Susan Peterson Kennedy
Patricia D. Fili-Krushel
Ruth Reichl
Nell Merlino
Katharine Graham
2012
Robin Roberts
Martha Nelson
Judith Jamison
Tyra Banks
Anna Deavere Smith
Bernadette Peters
Ann Jackson
Gayle Butler
Anne Sweeney
Debra Shriver
Linda Kaplan Thaler
Paula Zahn
Glenn Close
1999
Maria Cuomo Cole
2007
Ann Curry
Cindy Adams
2003
Katie Couric
Laura Desmond
Lisa Caputo
Christy A. Ferer*
Esther Dyson
Zenia Mucha
Joan Didion
Gretchen C. Morgenson
Joyce Hergenhan
Peggy Noonan
Pamela Fiori
Sheila Nevins
Dorothy Kalins
Thelma Golden
Maurie Perl
Debbie A. Krenek
2011
Susan Lyne
Carolyn K. Reidy
Linda Srere
Cindi Berger
Arianna Huffington
Jane Rosenthal
Meryl Streep
Gwen Ifill
Meredith Vieira
Daisy Expósito-Ulla
Nan Talese
Robin Koval
Idina Menzel
Abbe Raven
Sheryl Sandberg
Gina Sanders
Betty White*
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2001
Queen Latifah
Kate White
1998
1992
1985
1978
Pilar Crespi
Sylvia Chase
Barbara Taylor Bradford
Rena R. Bartos
Anthea Disney
Fredrica S. Friedman
Laurel Cutler
Jane E. Brody
Phyllis McGrady
Lou Rena Hammond
Helen Gurley Brown
Patricia Carbine
Bette Midler
Callie Khourie
Eleanor Lambert
Dr. Dorothy Gregg
Sally Minard
Elizabeth Valk Long
Flora Lewis
Barbara Seaman
Janet Robinson
Aileen Mehle
Mary Alice Williams
Barbara Walters
Rochelle Udell
Helayne Spivak
1984
1977
1997
1991
Susan Brownmiller
Ann Berk
Red Burns
Penny Hawkey
Tamara K. Homer
Beatrice Buckler
Nora Ephron
Karen Elliott House
Judy Lynn Prince
Gloria Emerson
Anne Sutherland Fuchs
Annie Leibovitz
Enid Nemy
Muriel Fox
Betty Hudson
Joan Lunden
Patricia Ryan
Ada Louise Huxtable
Laura Landro
Grace Mirabella
Diane Sawyer
Nadeen Peterson
Esther R. Newberg
Lynn Nesbit
Rosie O’Donnell
Terrie Williams
1983
1976
Maya Angelou
Gay Pauley
1990
Kay Koplovitz
Sylvia Porter
1996
Tina Brown
Patricia Martin
Lynn Povich
Charlotte Beers
Marian Burros
Mary McGrory
Marlene Sanders
Whoopi Goldberg
Phyllis E. Grann
Jane Bryant Quinn
Jean Schoonover
Geraldine Laybourne
Michelle H. Jordan
Charlotte Kelly Veal
June Thursh
Liz Smith
Louise McNamee
Martha Stewart
Lynn Sherr
1982
1975
Karen W. Arenson
Madeline Amgott
1989
Cathleen P. Black
Aileen Corbett
Kim Armstrong
Caroline R. Jones
Elizabeth Janeway
1995
Gail Collins
Joyce Carol Oates
Charlotte Klein
Shelly Lazarus
Nancy Evans
Jeannette E. Paladino
Judy Klemesrud
Carolyn Lee
Frances Friedman
Kay J. Wight
Geraldine Rhoads
Patricia Matson
Ellen Levine
Toni Morrison
Betty Rollin
Mary Lou Quinlan
Amy Tan
Patrice Tanaka
Shirley Polykoff
1981
Letitia Baldrige
1974
1988
Judith Daniels
Shana Alexander
Myrna Blyth
Beth Fallon
Charlotte Curtis
1994
Carolyn Carter
Pegeen Fitzgerald
Susanne Loeb
Gail Blanke
Marilyn Laurie
Jane Brown Maas
Joan Murray
Maureen Dowd
Anna Quindlen
Letty Cottin Pogrebin
Rita Sands
Sarah Frank
Carolyn Wall
Mary Ellen Mark
Genevieve Young
1980
1973
Franchellie Cadwell
Jo Foxworth
Cokie Roberts
Elizabeth Tilberis
Ann S. Moore
Naomi Wolf
1987
Suzanne Garment
Sondra Gorney
Ruth A. Wooden
Margaret Booth
Frances Fitz Gerald
Lucy Jarvis
Jane Pauley
Barbara Hunter
Eileen Shanahan
Elaine S. Reiss
Pamela Hill
Gail Sheehy
1993
Beverly Stephen
Ruth Whitney
Jean L. Farinelli
Susan L. Taylor
Paula Forman
Wendy Weil
Jacqueline McCord Leo
1972
1979
Mary Andrews Ayres
Betty Furness
Marylin Bender
Penny Marshall
1986
Marcia Ann Gillespie
Pat Coffin
Terry McMillan
Dorothea M. Brooks
Joan Lipton
Melba Toliver
Lesley Stahl
Meredith Fernstrom
Elaine R. Pitts
Alessandra Stanley
Charlayne Hunter-Gault
Harriet Rabb
1971
Kate Rand Lloyd
Barbara Tuchman
Gloria Steinem
Marcella Rosen
Barbara Yuncker
Theo Wilson
Alice Walker
*Special Award
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THANK YOU TO ALL OUR EVENT PARTNERS
2016 SPONSORED SCHOLARSHIPS
Each year the New York Women in Communications Foundation awards
multiple scholarships, ranging from $2,500-$10,000, to high school seniors,
college undergraduates or graduate students pursuing education and careers
in communications. Several are sponsored or supported by corporations and
foundations, which retain the right to impose criteria that may include, but are
not limited to, a declared major, internship availability, year in school, personal
background, etc. Their unique criteria are noted below.
Ann Liguori Foundation Sports Media Scholarship This scholarship supports
the study of sports media communications or management and is intended for
those hoping to pursue a career in sports broadcasting, reporting, programming
or production. Applicants must be at least a rising junior.
Carlozzi Family Scholarship Awarded to an undergraduate student who has
demonstrated accomplishment as a writer.
Chobani Scholarship Awarded to a student who has demonstrated an
interest in communications, who loves food and its positive impact on life
and is currently enrolled, or plans to enroll, in culinary school.
Esperanza Scholarship Awarded to a student of Hispanic heritage pursuing
the dream of a career in communications. The scholarship is funded by former
Matrix Award recipient Daisy Exposito-Ulla and her firm d expósito & Partners.
Hearst Scholarship Awarded to a college sophomore, junior or senior with
a demonstrated commitment to a career in magazines (editorial or ad sales) or
digital media.
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Esperanza Scholarship
funded by
Interpublic Group (IPG) Scholarship and internship Awarded to an ethnically
diverse student who is currently a college junior and has demonstrated an
interest in a career in advertising or public relations. Candidates must be able to
fulfill a paid internship in New York City during summer 2016. IPG is the holding
company for a large number of firms focused on communications. Some of
the most well-known advertising and PR brands include McCann Worldgroup,
R/GA, FCB, Deutsch, Weber Shandwick and Golin. Two scholarships awarded.
Judy Corman Memorial Scholarship and internship from Scholastic Awarded
to a student interested in communications and media relations who is able to
fulfill a paid internship at the company’s New York City headquarters during
summer 2016.
Scholarship
and Internship
Judy Corman Memorial
Scholarship and Internship from
Meredith Corporation Scholarship Awarded to a student who has demonstrated
a commitment to a career in publishing (print, digital and/or marketing) and who
has completed the sophomore year in college. Includes a summer internship
in the Communications Department working on corporate and editorial CSR
programs for college credit.
New York Women in Communications Alumna Award of Excellence Awarded
to a previous scholarship winner who is dedicated to strengthening NYWICI
and has shown outstanding growth as a student since she first became a
recipient. This scholarship is supported by the fund-raising efforts of previous
scholarship winners.
Alumna Award
of Excellence
WINNER
Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) Scholarship Awarded to an undergraduate
student pursuing studies in communications (marketing, PR, advertising, etc.)
who plans to seek a career in the nonprofit sector.
Ruth Whitney Scholarship from Glamour Awarded to a college student who
has experience in writing, reporting or design for digital and/or print and who
has a demonstrated interest in magazine journalism or publishing. Includes an
opportunity to visit the magazine and spend a week with the editorial team.
Ruth Whitney
Scholarship
Award from
THANK YOU TO OUR SCHOLARSHIP SPONSORS!
To offer corporate support to the New York Women in Communications
Foundation, call 212-297-2133. To make an individual gift online
go to nywici.org/foundation/support-us.
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2016 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS
Scholarship
and Internship
LAURA AMATO
ZAINUB AMIR
KATIE BALDWIN
CHELSEA
CIRRUZZO
Ithaca College
State University of
New York at Albany
Ithaca College
NAOMI DUCAT
LAUREN DUGAN
ANNA GARDNER
MEGHAN GRAU
Queens College,
CUNY
Villanova University
Ithaca College
Rutgers University
American University
Alumna Award
of Excellence
WINNER
Scholarship
and Internship
ALISON HARTLEY
Ithaca College
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KATHERINE
HERNANDEZ
KATHRYN
HORNYAK
CYNTHIA
HUASIPOMA
Hunter College
Oakland Catholic
High School
Montclair State
University
Judy Corman Memorial
Scholarship and Internship from
Esperanza Scholarship
funded by
ALLISON LATINI
ALANNA MCCATTY
KIMBERLY PENA
Ithaca College
Pace University
Central Connecticut
State University
GABRIELLE
REESE
Ithaca College
Ruth Whitney
Scholarship
Award from
ISABELLA SARLO
CASEY SILVESTRI
Lynbrook Senior
High School
State University of
New York at New Paltz
ALLISON
WADDINGTON
La Salle University
ALLISON WAHL
Syracuse University
Thank you to Ann Taylor for
dressing our scholarship
recipients today.
HILAREY
WOJTOWICZ
RACHEL
ZUCKERMAN
Missouri School
of Journalism
(University of Missouri)
Columbia University
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S C H O LA R S HI P
SCHOLARSHIP
H A L L OF
OF FAME
FA M E
HALL
2015
2013
2011
2009
Elena DeLuccia
Claudia Balthazar
Jacqueline Bryk
Marie Dugo
Naomi Ducat
Julia Corbett
Alexandria Clarke
Nina Marie Elias
Salihah Evans
Amanda Kontor
Katie Corrado
Emily Freisher
Erika Evleth
Kendal Lambert
Camille D'Elia
Maggie Groves
Nicole Gartner
Amanda Livingston
Shira Engel
Kristen Joerger
Kendal Lambert
Arielle Martinez
Amanda Ferrarotto
Rachel Johnson
Ariel Litovsky
Sonya Mattis
Luisa Garcia
Carol Kuruvilla
Julia Livesey
Vivian Nunez
Stephanie Guzmán
Kayla LeGoff
Aziza Kibibi McGill
Ann Panousopoulos
Mariama Keita
Sydney Lowe
Amanda Morris
Marisch Perera
Zoe King
Miki Onwudinjo
Leticia Moya
Blaire Pistoia
Camille McMorrow
Chelsea Orcutt
Cindy Nguyen
Emily-Anne Rigal
Ivellisse Morales
Kelli Plasket
Meg Omecene
Ayden Rosenberg
Queen Muse
Charlotte Schaefer
Kia Robinson
Lauren Ryan
Cherrelle Nicholson
Sara Spruch Feiner
Taylor Sassman
Brooke Sassman
Eunic Ortiz
Elizabeth Stoltz
Casey Silvestri
Ashley Schwartz
Natasha Spedalle
Kaitlin Tambuscio
Leigh Anne Tiffany
Opal Vadhan
Anna Sussman
Taylor Trudon
Joanna Ventour
Camden Weber
Miriam Ward
2014
2012
2010
Aisha Al-Muslim
Stephanie Agresti
Alexandra Carmichael
Stephanie Aaron
Cailin Barrett-Bressack
KarYee Au
Katia Diaz
Katie Corrado
Katie Corrado
Gina DeCagna
Laura Foti
Shira Engel
Marie Dugo
Molly Gamache
Luisa Garcia
Amanda Ferrarotto
Vanessa Garcia
Nicole Godreau
Grace Gavilanes
Natifia Gaines
Katerina Gkionis
Katelyn Guaitieri
Melanie Hicken
Samantha Gordon
Najlah Hicks
Lauren Hard
Nkechi Hooper
Stephanie Guzmán
Cristin Johnson
Bridget Jackson
Sarah Kajani
Megan Hess
Sabira Lakhani
Kristine Mamanta
Elisa Mala
Denise Horn
Francesca Larson
Alanna McCatty
Marian Omidiji
Amelia Jiménez
Cate Mahoney
Amanda Morris
Marisch Perera
Diana Lau
Michele Meshover
Alexandra Osten
Jamie Primeau
Emellie O'Brien
Samantha Neugebauer
Vanessa Powell
Tess Quinlan
Chelsea Orcutt
Jennifer Pelly
Brooke Sassman
Lauren Ryan
Amanda Quick
Kelli Plasket
Sovanndary Sok
Ilyssa Simsek
Tess Quinlan
Dana Rivera
Elisa Tang
Nkiruka Umegbolu
Taylor Trudon
Jennifer Rizzi
Opal Vadhan
Miriam Ward
Eva Werk
Stefania Sainato
Melissa Vargas
Jenny Xie
Jie Jenny Zhou
Sarah Stapperfenne
2008
Natalie Tolle
Jestine Ware
Whitney Young
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2007
2005
2003
2000
Oulimata Ba
Rima Abdelkader
Rima Abdelkader
Christina Berchini
Kristin Bradley
Larae Booker
Candice Crystal
Lenora Pi-Lan Chu
Christen Brandt
Sharon Clott
Arlette Daluz
Suzanne Copsey
Aimee Campbell
Lisa DiGuglielmo
Maria Graves
Sharon Ehm
Samantha Davis
Jennifer L. Elliott
Daphra Holder
Sedona Fitzgerald
Kaitlyn Dreyling
Denise Horn
Allison Kapner
Maya Gorton
Marie Dugo
Elana Jacobs
Kimberly Last
Ysanne Harper
Meredith Engel
Lauren Mack
Stephanie Riesenman
Hedi Hong
Ya-Hsuan Huang
Beatriz Melendez
Priya Shah
Vesna Jaksic
Kimberly Laughman
Ilana Plen
Noelle McKenzie
Lavina Ramchandani
2002
Sara Leeder
Jennifer Pelly
Tammy Tibbetts
Jessica Fiore
Stacey Patton
Elizabeth Pelly
Beth Young
Tanya Gingerich
Kristen Telker
Jessica Prince
Anna Youngquist
Jodi Gold
Selena Shen
Laura Zirinsky
Rachel Grijalvo
1999
Bianca Janosevic
Camille Clarke
2004
Erin Monteiro
Charlyn Zlotnick
Genevieve Byrd
Jade Scipioni
2006
Kristen Carter
Marianne Tabar
Lindsay Adler
Lauren Gould
Gina Aflalo
Nellie Hsu
2001
Christine Haughney
Samantha Davis
Sherice Hughey
Kafi Brown
Lori Moffett
Sheena Fisher
Cady Johnson
Julia Cotton
Cynthia Patson
Lauren Horn
Miriam Kriegel
Sharon Ehm
LaTisha Robinson
Colleen Huysman
Joanika Leblanc
Irina Finerman
Nancy Lan
Meredith Levin
Aya Karpinska
Kimberly Last
Denise Martinez
Mary Ruth Kasprzyk
Joanika Leblanc
Christy-Ann Waterman
Christine Kontrafouris
Chelsea Theis
Emily Warne
Rachelle Jones
1998
Kristen DeGroot
Ana Liss
Jennifer McCoy
Lauren Little
Amy Peddycord
Kaitlyn Moore
Lauren Punaro
Olivia Ner
Margaret Williams
Irene Razon
Alexis Taylor
Tammy Tibbetts
Jamie Tomczuk
Elizabeth VanDurme
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Monday, April 24, 2017
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