About Us

American Women in Radio & Television is a national nonprofit organization that extends membership to qualified professionals, women and men, in the electronic media and allied fields. AWRT's mission is to advance the impact of women in the electronic media and allied fields by educating, advocating and acting as a resource to its members and the industry.

Founded in 1951, AWRT has worked to improve the quality of electronic media, to promote the entry, development and advancement of women in the electronic media and allied fields; to serve as a medium of communication and idea exchange; and to become involved in community concerns.

The San Antonio Media Alliance Chapter of AWRT was founded in July 1983. The mission of the SAMA Chapter is to serve its members by supporting the goals and objectives of AWRT through effective programs and services. AWRT historically has provided a voice for women in the electronic media and allied fields. AWRT's local and national efforts are focused on four goals:

• to work to improve the quality of the electronic media;


• to promote the entry, development and advancement of women in the electronic media and allied fields;


• to serve as a medium of communication and idea exchange; and
• to become involved in community concerns.

As a national organization, AWRT takes positions on policy issues of importance to women. Over the past several years, AWRT has worked hard to promote ownership opportunities for women in the communications industry and to support efforts to make equal employment opportunity rules for women in communications effective and efficient.

We encourage you to support the advancement of women in the communications industry. To contact your Congressional representatives: in the U.S. Senate, dial 202-224-3121; in the U.S. House of Representatives, dial 202-225-3121.
Should you have any questions about the local SAMA Chapter of AWRT, please contact one of the officers listed on the Board of Directors page of this site.