CNN's Judy Woodruff Named 2003 International Matrix Award Recipient by The Association for Women in Communications.

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SEVERNA PARK, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 3, 2003

Judy Woodruff, 30-year veteran of broadcast journalism and CNN's prime anchor and senior correspondent, is the recipient of the 2003 International Matrix Award given by The Association for Women in Communications. AWC presents this award to a communications professional for achieving the highest level of professional excellence.

Woodruff joined CNN in 1993. She anchors Judy Woodruff's Inside Politics, the nation's first program devoted exclusively to politics, as well as CNN news coverage weekdays. In addition to her daily reporting duties, Woodruff reports on breaking political news stories and co-anchors CNN's special coverage of political events such as debates and major presidential speeches. She reported on every national political convention and presidential campaign since 1976. CNN received the 2002 Edward R. Murrow Award in the Continuing Coverage category for its Sept. 11, 2001, coverage of the terrorist attacks, anchored by Woodruff and Aaron Brown

Before joining CNN, Woodruff was the chief Washington correspondent for The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour. From 1984-1990, she anchored public television's award-winning weekly documentary series, Frontline with Judy Woodruff.

In February 2003, Woodruff was inducted into the Georgia Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame. The following month, the Radio-Television News Directors Association and Foundation honored her with the Leonard Zeidenberg First Amendment Award. Woodruff is a founding co-chair of the International Women's Media Foundation, an organization dedicated to promoting and encouraging women in communication industries worldwide.

The International Matrix Award is given annually and recognizes communicators whose work exemplifies the founding principles and ideals of the association. First presented in 1998, previous recipients include Jane Pauley, Ellen Goodman, Diane Rehm, and Gail Evans, and Linda Haneborg. The award was presented at the Clarion/Matrix Awards Dinner, a highlight of AWC's Annual Professional Conference, held this year at The Adams Mark Hotel, Tulsa, Oklahoma, October 1-4, 2003.

Founded in 1909 as Theta Sigma Phi, The Association for Women in Communications is a nonprofit organization of more than 7,500 members that champions the advancement of women across all communications disciplines by recognizing excellence, promoting leadership and positioning its members at the forefront of the evolving communications era. The association has members in more than 100 professional and student chapters around the world and a strong network of independent members. For more information about AWC, please visit the Web site at: www.womcom.org.

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