One of the co-hosts of NBC’s TODAY will lead a fireside chat with one of the network’s most iconic journalists at the 2025 Gracies Leadership Awards, scheduled for November 18 at Tribeca 360° in the City of New York.
Sheinelle Jones will hold court with Katie Couric, who is being honored with the distinguished Gracies Icon Award in recognition of “her groundbreaking career and contributions to media.”
“Sheinelle and Katie are two of the most respected voices in journalism, each using their
platforms to inform and inspire,” said Becky Brooks, President of AWM/F. “To have them
together on stage promises an authentic, insightful conversation that embodies what the
Gracies are all about, celebrating women whose work shapes and advances our industry.”
Jones co-hosts the 3rd Hour of TODAY and has been part of NBC News since 2014.
In addition to Couric, the Gracies Leadership Awards luncheon will honor:
Martha Benyam, COO, Kino Lorber
Rita Ferro, President of Global Advertising, The Walt Disney Company
Connie Orlando, EVP, Specials, Music Programming, Music Strategy and News, BET
Networks
Alissa Pollack, EVP, Global Music Marketing and Strategy, iHeartMedia
Valari Dobson Staab, Chairman, NBCUniversal Local
Jenna Weiss-Berman, Head of Audio & Podcasts, Paper Kite Productions
Michelle Duke, President, NAB Leadership Foundation & Chief Impact Officer, recipient of the AWM Legacy Leadership Award
The 2025 Gracies Leadership Awards are made possible through the support of
Presenting Sponsor The Walt Disney Company and sponsors including American Urban
Radio Networks, BET, Clear Channel Outdoor, Hallmark Media, Katz Media Group,
Kino Lorber, NAB, NBCUniversal, and NCTA – The Internet & Television Association and Premiere Networks.
