WFUV's On the Record 2023
Monday, October 30, 2023
6 p.m. Reception
7 p.m. Dinner and Program
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 30, 2023, 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).
You can join our prestigious honorees, notable guests, WFUV staff past and present, including our award-winning WFUV News and Sports team for cocktails, dinner, and awards, culminating in a lively armchair conversation.
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 30.
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, perhaps most notably as the first woman analyst to cover an NFL game on TV. 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:
Michael Yam, FCRH '03, host of NFL Total Access on NFL Network and the author of the children's book Fried Rice and Marinara, will serve as the evening's emcee and moderator.
WFUV's On the Record reception, dinner, and program takes place at:
Costantino Room | Fordham Law School
150 West 62nd Street, New York NY 10023
For more information contact Theresa Lynch at WFUV:
tlynch@wfuv.org (646) 868-4226
