What is American Women in Radio and Television?


    American Women in Radio and Television, Inc. (AWRT) is a national 

    nonprofit membership organization of qualified professionals in the 

    electronic media and allied fields. Membership is comprised of women 

    and men representing a wide spectrum of job categories in a network of 

    55 local chapters and members throughout the world. Founded in 1951, 

    AWRT is a multifaceted association with a dynamic agenda for 

    maintaining and achieving its goals.

    

    The mission of AWRT is to:

    

    Advance the impact of women professionals in the electronic 

    media.

    

    The goals of AWRT are to:

    

   ˜  Promote the development and advancement of women in the 

     electronic media and allied fields

    

    ˜ Represent women in the industry

    

    ˜ Act as a resource for members and the industry

    

    ˜ Improve the quality of the electronic media

    

    ˜ Address community concerns

    

     For more information, contact the National Office of AWRT at 1101 

     Connecticut Avenue, NW., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20036-4303, 

     (202) 429-5102.

    

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