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Distinguished Guests Include James & Merryl Tisch, Tony
Bennett, Billie Jean King, Charlie Rose, Phillippe de
Montebello, Hari Sreenivasan, Paula Zahn, Helene L. & Mark
N. Kaplan, Stanley & Sydney Shuman and Rosalind P. Walter
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WNET plans for its annual Gala Salute as it moves into its
sixth decade serving the New York tri-state area and beyond
with high quality, innovative public media. By honoring Kathryn
and Kenneth Chenault and Cheryl
and Philip Milstein, the event will recognize the
partnerships that allow WNET to continue to deliver media
with impact through on-air and on-line programming and
educational initiatives.
Through their long-standing leadership and support for
public media, these two extraordinary couples have played a
vital role in the institution's success. The Chenaults and
the Milsteins are longtime friends, community leaders, and
philanthropists whose generosity has added immeasurably to
the cultural landscape of New York City life. (Cheryl
Milstein is one of the vice chairmen of WNET's board.)
Another example of a great partnership, husband and wife
team of Deborah
Roberts, correspondent forABC
News' 20/20, and Al Roker, co-host
of NBC
News' Today
Show and The
Weather Channel's Wake
Up With Al, will
serve as masters of ceremonies for the special event on
Tuesday, April 1, 2014, at Cipriani 42nd Street ® in New
York City. The Chenaults and the Milsteins will be
recognized for exceptional commitment and partnership in
creating the best of public television.
"WNET is pleased to honor the Chenaults and the Milsteins
and to show our appreciation to all of our devoted
supporters for their ongoing commitment to this vital
institution," said WNET Board Chairman James S. Tisch.
"Through the significant efforts and civic contributions of
the honorees, WNET continues to flourish--creating
remarkable programming and educational initiatives that
inspire viewers and engage the community in unique ways."
The Gala will begin with an opening cocktail reception,
followed by dinner. A live program during the evening will
acknowledge the honorees and will feature a specially
produced video interview with Charlie Rose, a past honoree
himself.
"For years WNET has pioneered programming and cultivated
partnerships that have enriched the cultural landscape of
the New York community and beyond," said Neal Shapiro,
WNET's President and CEO. "Collaborating with community
leaders, organizations and supporters dedicated to our
mission like those attending this year's galais what ensures
a dynamic and fertile future for the station for the years
of growth to come."
Past honorees have included, to name a few: Alan Alda, Julie
Andrews, Antonio Banderas, Tony Bennett, Michael R.
Bloomberg, Tom Brokaw, Ken Burns, Joan Ganz Cooney, Oscar de
la Renta, Placido Domingo, Henry Louis Gates, Jr., the
Henson Family, Gwen Ifill, Kevin Kline, Yo-Yo Ma, Robert
MacNeil, Peter Martins, Beverly Sills, Rosalind P. Walter,
Wendy Wasserstein, and Elie Wiesel.
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About WNET
As New York's flagship public media provider and the parent
company of THIRTEEN and WLIW21 and operator of NJTV, WNET
brings quality arts, education and public affairs
programming to more than 5 million viewers each week. WNET
produces and presents such acclaimed PBS series as Nature,
Great Performances, American Masters, PBS NewsHour Weekend,
Charlie Rose and a range of documentaries, children's
programs, and local news and cultural offerings available on
air and online. Pioneers in educational programming, WNET
has created such groundbreaking series as Get the Math, Oh
Noah! and Cyberchase and provides tools for educators that
bring compelling content to life in the classroom and at
home. WNET highlights the tri-state's unique culture and
diverse communities through NYC-ARTS, Reel 13, NJTV News
with Mike Schneider and MetroFocus, the multi-platform news
magazine focusing on the New York region. WNET is also a
leader in connecting with viewers on emerging platforms,
including the THIRTEEN Explore iPad App where users can
stream PBS content for free.
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