American
Women in Radio and Television, Inc.
is a nonprofit, national organization
of professionals (men and women) working in the electronic
media and closely allied fields.
The mission of the Golden Gate Chapter of AWRT
is to provide a forum for educational topics
and current industry focus in the field of broadcast
and allied fields on a local basis.
It will provide resources and act as liaison to its
members and the industry, both locally and nationally.
Further, the local Golden Gate Chapter of AWRT is committed
to community service and nonprofit projects that will
enrich and educate its members and sponsors.
Member
Spotlight
Furhana Afrid
Out of Africa to San Francisco, California and now
in Big Sky country. The passion to interact with people
from all over the globe and tell their stories through
a camera lens brought Furhana Afrid from Kenya to the
U.S.
Her debut on television began as a host for a daily
current affairs program for Nation TV in Nairobi, Kenya,
giving her the opportunity to facilitate discussions
on critical issues impacting Kenyans.
Her growing interest in news reporting led her to move
to San Francisco, California where she trained as a
television journalist while studying for a graduate
degree in radio and television studies at San Francisco
State University.
Furhana interned at several media outlets in San Francisco
including CBS affiliate KPIX, former NBC affiliate KRON
4, Tech TV, World Link TV and the Center for Investigative
Reporting.
She reported for cable channel 27 and hosted discussion
shows including a panel on the Bay Area’s news
coverage of the 9-11 terrorist attacks and the impact
of overseas workers on California’s technology
industry.
Furhana recently received an award from the South Asia
Journalists Association for an in-depth report on the
impact of 9-11 news coverage on Bay Area Muslims.
Before joining KXLF-TV in October 2006, Furhana was
a reporter for India-West, a South Asian newspaper in
California.
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COMING IN AUGUST:
Save the date for our 2007 10th Annual AWRT luncheon and Kudo Awards ceremony
Message from
AWRT President
Dear Members:
It is truly an honor to be the
President of the Golden Gate Chapter of AWRT.
San Francisco, and the Bay Area both reflect
the diversity in Women that AWRT promotes.
The Golden Gate Chapter has plenty
of opportunities for all of you to become involved.
Please review our committees page, and feel
free to contact any of our Board Members directly
by email for any questions or input.
We really need more members to
be on the Membership, Program/Fundraising, Publicity/PR,
and Marketing/Communications Committees. To
find out more about each committee and their
mission, and to volunteer, please e-mail me
at info@awrtgold.org
We are planning a variety of events
to provide you with opportunities to meet and
mingle with industry friends and colleagues.
Our award-winning lunchtime panel discussions,
evening workshops and networking mixers are
created to enrich and enhance your professional
and personal lives
I look forward to your thoughts,
ideas and suggestions.
Warm Regards,
Tonya Sellers
President, AWRT-Golden Gate Chapter
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