New York Women in Film & Television has named veteran media executive Cynthia López its new executive director, replacing Terry Lawler.
Lopez has won 11 news and documentary Emmy Awards, a Special Emmy Award for excellence in documentary filmmaking, three Peabody Awards, and two duPont-Columbia Awards. She was the executive vice president and co-executive producer on the PBS documentary series “Pov.” She served as commissioner of the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment in 2014-15.
“We are thrilled to welcome Cynthia López as Nywift’s newest executive director,” said Nywift board president Simone Pero. “Cynthia’s proven talent at fostering community, building organizational and governmental partnerships, plus her outstanding fundraising abilities and a deep commitment to equality in all areas of entertainment align perfectly with Nywift’s storied 40-year history and our vision for the future of the organization.”
“ We are immensely grateful to Terry Lawler for her leadership these past two decades,...
Lopez has won 11 news and documentary Emmy Awards, a Special Emmy Award for excellence in documentary filmmaking, three Peabody Awards, and two duPont-Columbia Awards. She was the executive vice president and co-executive producer on the PBS documentary series “Pov.” She served as commissioner of the New York City Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment in 2014-15.
“We are thrilled to welcome Cynthia López as Nywift’s newest executive director,” said Nywift board president Simone Pero. “Cynthia’s proven talent at fostering community, building organizational and governmental partnerships, plus her outstanding fundraising abilities and a deep commitment to equality in all areas of entertainment align perfectly with Nywift’s storied 40-year history and our vision for the future of the organization.”
“ We are immensely grateful to Terry Lawler for her leadership these past two decades,...
- 11/14/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
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