The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation has honored the talented women of WMAL’s morning-drive radio show “Mornings on the Mall” in Washington, D.C. with awards this year.
Congratulations to Mary Walter and Heather Hunter for both winning a 2020 Gracie Award!
They will be recognized alongside other amazing winners in broadcasting at the 45th Annual Gracie Awards. The award show is taking place virtually (for the first time ever this year) on Thursday, September 10th at 7 PM ET/PT.
The Gracie Awards recognize exemplary programming created by women, for women and about women in all facets of media and entertainment.
Here is a preview of Mary and Heather’s acceptance speeches to be aired at the award show:
“Mornings on the Mall” co-host Mary Walter won the 2020 Gracie Award for the category of Co-host (Talk/Personality) Large/Major – Morning [Radio – Local]. This is Mary’s second Gracie Award while working at WMAL Radio.
“Mornings on the Mall” executive producer Heather Hunter won the 2020 Gracie Award for the category of Producer – News Talk [Radio – Local].
If you would like to watch the livestream of the 45th Annual Gracie Awards, be sure to tune in on @allwomeninmedia’s Facebook, Instagram, or YouTube on Thursday, Sept. 10 at 7PM ET/PT.
I can now officially announce that our producer Heather Hunter has won the Gracie for Producer on a News/Talk show on a large market station!
And I won the Gracie for CoHost for a large market talk show!@WMALDC is on a ROLL!!!! @heatherhunterdc #TheGracies @AllWomeninMedia— Mary Walter (@MaryWalterRadio) May 13, 2020
