CBS Television President/CEO Leslie Moonves to be Honored With Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission's ``Sports & Entertainment Award of Excellence'' at GRAMMY Press Conference.Entertainment/Sports Editors LOS ANGELES--(BW SportsWire)--Oct. 18, 2001 CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. Television President and Chief Executive Officer Leslie Moonves Leslie Moonves (born December 23, 1948 in New York City) is President and Chief Executive Officer of CBS Corporation. He grew up in Valley Stream, NY, and is a graduate of Valley Stream Central High School. will be honored by the Los Angeles Sports & Entertainment Commission (LASEC) when he is presented with the organization's prestigious "Sports & Entertainment Award of Excellence" during the The Recording Academy's press conference at 10 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001, at the Arena Club at STAPLES Center. The "Sports & Entertainment Award of Excellence" was established to recognize and honor the individual who best exemplifies the highest qualities of outstanding achievement in his or her field and, through this work, projects a positive image for the City of Los Angeles
Presented to Moonves by LASEC President Kathryn Schloessman was a proclamation from Los Angeles Mayor James K. Hahn declaring it "Leslie Moonves Day," and a watch engraved en·grave tr.v. en·graved, en·grav·ing, en·graves 1. To carve, cut, or etch into a material: engraved the champion's name on the trophy. 2. with a LASEC "Award of Excellence" remembrance message, courtesy of Boucheron. Moonves has been credited with turning CBS into television's hottest network with shows like "Survivor," "Big Brother" and "Everybody Loves Raymond Everybody Loves Raymond is an American sitcom originally broadcast on CBS from 1996 to 2005. It is one of the most critically acclaimed American sitcoms of its time. ." Since joining CBS Television in 1995, Moonves has been successful in attracting larger, and younger, audiences by implementing a series of strategic moves such as winning back NFL football and creating new shows like "Raymond," "Becker" and "Queen of Hearts Queen of Hearts constantly orders beheadings. [Br. Lit.: Lewis Carroll Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland] See : Decapitation Queen of Hearts “first the sentence, and then the evidence!” [Br. Lit. " to replace older hits like "The Nanny." According to Schloessman, "We chose Leslie because he has proven himself to be a visionary, leading the industry in creating innovative entertainment, including reality television shows. His dedication to the creation of quality programming is inspiring, and we believe he is the perfect recipient for this award." Joining in the presentation were The Recording Academy President C. Michael Greene and John Bendheim, LASEC board member. CBS televises the GRAMMY Awards. LASEC was created by former Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan to bring major sporting and entertainment events to Los Angeles that help promote tourism and increase the visibility of Los Angeles as the "Sports and Entertainment Capital" of the world. Schloessman said, "Mayor Riordan established this award as a way to recognize individuals in the entertainment industry who help contribute to the success of our city. This 'Award of Excellence' expresses our utmost appreciation to those who set the standards that others can hope to achieve in the future." LASEC is the official organization for the City of Los Angeles to seek, host, promote and retain major sporting and entertainment events that positively impact the local economy. It is a nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. and an affiliate of the Los Angeles Convention & Visitors Bureau. LASEC is involved in hosting and promoting more than 100 notable sports and entertainment activities each year. LASEC's official marketing partners are American Express, AT&T Wireless, CB Richard Ellis CB Richard Ellis Group, Inc. NYSE: CBG is a multinational real estate corporation currently based in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.. On December 20, 2006, the corporation, also known as CBRE, completed acquisition of Trammell Crow Co. in a transaction valued at $2. , Lincoln Mercury, Northwestern Mutual Financial Network The Northwestern Mutual is a large mutual company based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It is marketed as the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network. Founded in Janesville in 1857, it is one of the nation's largest direct provider of individual life insurance in the United States. , United Airlines and ZNETIX. |
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