WFUV's On the Record 2024

Monday, October 7, 2024

6 p.m. Cocktail Reception

WFUV's "On the Record" is our annual celebration of past, present, and future excellence in news and sports broadcasting where we honor extraordinary media professionals. 

On Monday, October 7, 2024, WFUV will honor journalist Connie Chung with the Charles Osgood Award for Excellence in Broadcast Journalism and Lesley Visser with the Vin Scully Award for Excellence in Sports Broadcasting, along with special tributes to two of WFUV’s exceptional Fordham University student broadcast journalists: Christina Ljuljic, FCRH ’24 (News) and Julia Moss, FCRH '23, GSAS '24 (Sports). 

Join our prestigious honorees, notable guests, WFUV staff past and present, including our award-winning WFUV News and Sports team, for a cocktail reception and awards.

Proceeds from On the Record help support WFUV's news and sports training programs at Fordham University. Your purchase directly benefits students pursuing careers as media professionals.

Get your ticket today, and we'll see you on October 7.

About the Honorees:

Connie Chung
With a career spanning decades, Connie Chung has delivered news with an unwavering commitment to accuracy and depth. During her early years, Connie was only the second woman and the first Asian person to anchor a major nightly news program in the United States. In recognition of her numerous achievements, we will be honoring Connie with the Charles Osgood Award for Excellence in Broadcast Journalism.

Lesley Visser
An iconic figure in the world of sports journalism, Lesley Visser has shattered numerous glass ceilings in her professional career, including being the first woman on the Network Broadcasts of the Super Bowl, Final Four, NBA, and World Series. In recognition of her numerous achievements as a sports journalist, WFUV will be honoring Lesley with the Vin Scully Award for Excellence in Sports Broadcasting. Lesley is also the first woman to receive the Scully Award.

About the Event:

WFUV's On the Record reception and program takes place at:
Fordham University | Lincoln Center Campus
The E Gerald Corrigan Conference Center | 12th Floor Lounge
Lowenstein Center | 113 West 60th Street, New York

For more information contact Theresa Lynch at WFUV:
tlynch@wfuv.org (646) 868-4226