[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 150 (2004), Part 19]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 25741]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




 HONORING THE RECIPIENTS OF THE 2004 EXCEPTIONAL MERIT IN MEDIA AWARDS

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                        HON. CAROLYN B. MALONEY

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 7, 2004

  Mrs. MALONEY. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate the winners 
of the 18th Annual Exceptional Merit in Media Awards (EMMAs) which were 
presented by the National Women's Political Caucus earlier this year. 
This prestigious honor is given for excellence in media coverage of 
women's issues.
  The 2004 EMMA honorees include:
  The Liz Claiborne Award for Outstanding Reporting on Violence Against 
Women: Marie Claire, Lesley Jane Seymour, Editor-in-Chief.
  Magazine Story, Winner: ``Code of Dishonor'', Clara Bingham, Vanity 
Fair Magazine.
  Television, Exceptional Feature Story: ``He Said, She Said'', Melissa 
Cornick, ABC News.
  Magazine Story, Runner-up: ``Your Body is a Battle Ground'', Kimberly 
Sevcik, Self Magazine.
  Television, Exceptional Documentary: ``Our Lifetime Commitment: Stop 
Violence Against Women'', Denise Young Farrell, Lifetime Television.
  Magazine Story, Runner-up: ``Are You Ready to Really Understand 
Abortion'', Allison Brower, Glamour.
  Radio Segment: ``Shoshone Sisters Fight for Land'', Susan Shepard, 
Living on Earth, NPR.
  Television, Special Topics: ``Final Justice with Erin Brockovich, 
#315'', LMNO Productions, Larry Goldman, VP Corporate Communications.
  Special, Print: ``Violently III'', Jennifer Wolff, Self Magazine.
  Television, News Story: ``Women and the Media'', PBS to the Contrary 
Television, Cari Stein, VP Corporate Communications.
  Newspaper, Exceptional Feature Story: ``The Complete Anita Hill'', 
Florence Graves, freelance writer, 1994 EMMAs winner, The Boston Globe.
  I was thrilled to have been a part of this special event by paying 
tribute to journalists who write meaningful and groundbreaking articles 
about issues affecting women. I believe that they should be commended 
for their talents, and I look forward to reading more of their work in 
the future.




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