Court TV Honors Everyday Heroes; Court TV and the Women's Caucus and Representatives Tauzin, Markey and Bono, Honor True American Heroes.

Entertainment Editors

NEW YORK--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--May 21, 2002

Lisa Jefferson, 9/11 Airfone Operator for Flight 93,

Sherron Watkins, VP at Enron, and Debbie Smith,

Advocate for Rape Survivors Among Those Honored

Court TV, in conjunction with the Women's Caucus and cable operators Insight Communications, Cox Communications, Comcast and AT&T Broadband, will honor ordinary citizens who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to serve their communities.

In a special presentation on May 21, 2002, at the House Rayburn Building, Room 339, from noon to 1:30 p.m., Court TV will recognize nine people who, in the course of their work, have demonstrated acts of bravery and courage and, in many cases, acted with tremendous grace under pressure. Joining Court TV in honoring these citizens are Congressional Representatives Billy Tauzin (R-LA), Edward Markey (D-MA) and Mary Bono (R-CA). This celebration is part of Court TV's continuing Everyday Heroes Initiative.

"We are thrilled to honor these men and women who serve their communities and their country so admirably on a daily basis," said Court TV Chairman and CEO Henry Schleiff. "When put to the test, often in life-threatening circumstances, these very special people exhibited extraordinary presence of mind and strength of character. Court TV, along with our partner cable operators, is proud to recognize these true American heroes and to encourage others to follow the examples set by them."

Nominations for Court TV's Everyday Heroes Awards are solicited from cable operators, community leaders, legislators and law enforcement officials in markets across the United States. The honorees being recognized on May 21st include:

Lisa Jefferson - Lisa was the Airfone operator who handled the critical call from passenger Todd Beamer from the doomed United Airlines flight 93 on September 11. Lisa is from Hazel Creek, Illinois, and was nominated by AT&T Broadband.

Debbie Smith - As a rape survivor herself, Debbie has devoted her life to raising awareness of issues confronting rape survivors. Her recent testimony before Congress led to the introduction of a bill that would provide funding to address the DNA backlog in labs, which could be critical in the speedy apprehension of rape suspects. Debbie is from Williamsburg, Virginia and was nominated by Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney (D-NY).

Ellen Siler - As Chief Executive Officer of the Hubbard House, a domestic violence center in Jacksonville, Florida, Ellen has built one of the most respected organizations supporting victims of domestic violence in the country. Hubbard House has become known for its positive `family oriented' working environment and inclusiveness. Ellen was nominated by AT&T Broadband.

Deputy Cooper Steele - While on routine patrol, Deputy Steele saved a terrified family of four from a burning apartment. Deputy Steele is with the Kenton County Sheriff's Department in Covington, Kentucky and was nominated by Insight Communications.

Chief of Police Kim Tierney - As a member of the Lighthouse Point Police Department in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, Kim worked her way up through the force during a time when few women chose police work as a vocation. Apprehending criminals, she has repeatedly put her life on the line. Chief of Police since 1998, she has instituted massive improvements in areas such as technology, communications and domestic violence investigations. Kim was nominated by AT&T Broadband.

Sherron Watkins - Sherron Watkins is a vice president of corporate development for Enron Corporation who, despite the threat of possible sanctions or dismissal, stood up for the truth by informing her superiors of irregularities in the accounting practices at Enron. When federal authorities seized company documents, they found her warning communication to Enron superiors, which led to her testifying before the U.S. Congress. This took courage and strong moral and ethical conviction. Sherron is from Houston, Texas.

Lieutenant Jerome Williams - As a Lieutenant with the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue in Fairfax, Virginia, Jerome Williams was among the first to respond to the Pentagon on September 11. He is a basic training instructor and medical specialist who, during a flight abroad on behalf of the Office of Foreign Disaster, saved a woman choking to death, by performing life-saving measures using only the limited resources available on the plane. Williams was nominated by Cox Communications.

Police Officers John Sleboda and Matthew Domer - Officers Sleboda and Domer of the Montgomery County Police Department responded to a domestic violence call, only to find themselves thrust in the middle of a gun battle between a husband and his wife and three children. Their quick action, wrestling the husband to the ground and seizing the weapon, saved lives. The wife suffered gunshot wounds and was rushed to a nearby trauma center. The Montgomery County Police Department is in Maryland, and Officers Sleboda and Domer were nominated by Comcast Communications.

Court TV's Everyday Heroes Initiative is part of the network's ongoing effort to partner with cable operators and legislators in Washington D.C. and throughout the country to recognize exceptional citizens. As part of the initiative, Court TV, in conjunction with its cable operator partners, also holds local recognition programs and produces Public Service Announcements (PSA's) featuring the hero for the local cable operator to air. Previously, Court TV honored Sarah Brady, gun control lobbyist, and Troy Gibbs, Captain of the Arlington Fire Department, who was one of the first on the scene at the Pentagon on September 11.

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