KEEL’s McCarty Gets Gracie Award for Top Female Talk Host [VIDEO]

101.7 / 710 KEEL's Erin McCarty talks with morning show co-host Robert J Wright about her Gracie Award, an annual trophy given by the Alliance of Women in Media. McCarty was selected as this year's winner in the radio category for Top Talk Show Host (Medium Market, Non-Syndicated, Co-Host Format).

The gala event was held at the Cipriani Restaurant Ballroom in New York City.

More on the Gracies from wikipedia.com:

"The Gracie Awards ceremony is presented by the Alliance for Women in Media Foundation, since 1975. The awards are named after radio and television star Gracie Allen. Gracie was a successful comedian, entertainer, entrepreneur and activist. As half of the Burns and Allen act, with husband George Burns, one of the most prominent comedy teams in American history, Gracie has been a role model for women in media and entertainment.

The Gracie Awards are held on two days, a gala and a luncheon. The Gracie Awards

Gala is a black tie affair and awards individuals in the national and mainstream arena. The Gracie Awards Luncheon honors local, public, online and student works and is held annually in New York City."