MUMBAI: Juan Carlos Brandt, Chief of Advocacy & Special Events for the United Nations Department of Public Information Presents UNDPI Awards
Each year the New York Festivals celebrates the World’s Best Radio Programs™, and salutes those award-winning entries from around the globe that engage their audience with creativity and innovation. Now in its 30th year, the competition honors the most original work in radio broadcasting, with entries from radio stations, networks, and independent producers from around the world.
New York Festivals, in collaboration with the United Nations Department of Public Information, honors entries that exemplify the aims and ideals of the United Nations. Juan Carlos Brandt, Chief of Advocacy & Special Events for the United Nations Department of Public Information will present the 2012 UNDPI Awards at the New York Festivals International Radio Program & Promotion Awards.
Who: Juan Carlos Brandt, Chief of Advocacy & Special Events, United Nations Department of Public Information.
* Other notables scheduled to attend: Terry O’Reilly, Pirate Radio, Toronto Co-Founder & host of CBC Radio’s Age of Persuasion; Jian Ghomeshi host of “Q with Jian Ghomeshi” Canadian Broadcasting Corporation; Jonathan Groubert, host and Belinda Lopez producer, “The State We’re In” from Radio Netherlands Worldwide; Paula Hughes, producer, Real Radio Wales; Paul Grassini, producer and Jeremy Lipkin, head writer, Howard Stern Show/ Sirius XM Radio, USA; Natalie Oram, composer &broadcaster , Rockbarn Media, UK; and Laura Elena Padron, producer, Radio Educacion, Mexico
What: New York Festivals International Radio Program & Promotion Awards, honoring the World’s Best Radio Program™ hosts its 2012 awards gala. Join us as we salute the winners in a ceremony featuring trophy-winning guest presenters and clips of the World's Best Radio Programs™ including the Grand Trophy, Broadcaster of the Year, Production Company of the Year, UNDPI, Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal-winning programs.
Where: Manhattan Penthouse, 80 Fifth Avenue 17th Floor (at 14th Street), New York.
When: Monday, June 18th, Cocktail Reception at 5:30pm, followed by Dinner and Awards Ceremony at 7PM.