[Congressional Record Volume 160, Number 21 (Tuesday, February 4, 2014)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E162-E163]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                           HONORING ROSY CHU

                                  _____
                                 

                            HON. BARBARA LEE

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, February 4, 2014

  Ms. LEE of California. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Ms. Rosy 
Chu for her extraordinary career in television and community affairs on 
the occasion of her retirement. Ms. Chu is retiring after more than 
forty-two years of dedicated service with KTVU FOX 2 and KICU TV36, 
where she has served as Director of Community Affairs and Public 
Service since 1989.
  A proud San Francisco native, Ms. Chu graduated from San Francisco 
State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast Communication 
Arts. She was one of the first women of Asian descent to work in the 
television industry, and was the first Asian American woman to host and 
produce a regularly scheduled talk show in the San Francisco Bay Area. 
She began her career with KTVU FOX 2 in 1971 as a secretary in the art 
department before moving on to a number of producer roles. From 1985 to 
1988, Ms. Chu was the Producer of ``2 at Noon,'' which was the first 
newscast outside The Ten O'Clock News on KTVU FOX 2. She became the 
Director of Community Affairs and Public Service in 1989.
  During her tenure at KTVU FOX 2, Ms. Chu has served as an ambassador 
for the station and has been a tremendous asset to the community. She 
has assisted non-profit agencies, service organizations and community 
interest groups in obtaining access to media to roll out key messages 
on social needs and issues. Ms. Chu reached a broad constituency 
through hosting and producing ``Bay Area People,'' a long-running and 
award winning public affairs program featuring educational and 
community issues. Ms. Chu has also traveled throughout California, 
China and Australia, allowing her to meet with diverse members of 
communities to host and produce a number of documentaries.
  Ms. Chu is keenly committed to community leadership. She joined 
Asians in Mass Media and the National Asian American Telecommunications 
early in the start of her career. Ms. Chu served on the founding Board 
of Directors for the San Francisco Chapter of the Asian American 
Journalist Association, in addition to being the first Asian American 
on the Board of Governor's for the San Francisco Chapter of the 
National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. In 2005, Ms. Chu was 
inducted into the exclusive Silver Circle Club of the National 
Association of Television Arts and Sciences, Northern California 
Chapter.
  She has also earned myriad accolades, including eight nominations and 
one award from the Northern California Emmy Awards. She has been 
recognized by numerous community groups and national organizations 
including: the Take a Bigger Role Life Savers Video Excellence Award; 
the National Association of Broadcaster's Children's Television Award; 
the New York Film and Video Festival Awards;

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California School Boards Foundation Documentary Media Award; the 
California Teachers' Association Media Excellence Awards and American 
Women in Radio and Television.
  In 2010, Ms. Chu was recognized by the Asian American Journalist 
Association's Honor Roll of Asian American Pioneers in Journalism as 
one of the first Asian American public affairs producer-hosts and 
managers in United States television. She was awarded the ``2012 
Powerful Women of the Bay'' by the Black Women Organized for Political 
Action.
  Throughout her prolific career, Ms. Chu has been praised for her 
commitment and contributions to the community and to KTVU FOX 2 and 
KICU TV36. She has worked tirelessly in building community outreach and 
enhancing the lives of the community she serves through advocacy and 
raising awareness on critical social issues.
  On behalf of the residents of California's 13th Congressional 
District, Ms. Rosy Chu, I salute you. I thank you for a lifetime of 
service and congratulate you on your many achievements. I wish you and 
your loved ones all the very best as you transition to this exciting 
new chapter of life.

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