The ALLIANCE FOR WOMEN IN MEDIA FOUNDATION held its 48th annual GRACIE AWARDS LUNCHEON at CIPRIANI 42nd STREET in NEW YORK CITY YESTERDAY (6/20). Host ELIZABETH VARGAS led the program alongside presenters JUDI FRANCO, SARA HAINES, SHIMA OLIAEE and BRIGITTE QUINN.AWMF Board Chair and HALLMARK MEDIA Chief Communications Officer ANNIE HOWELL opened the luncheon by acknowledging "the celebration of local and student winners and honoring those telling stories that impact each of us in our .
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