AWRT is for everyone, including men, women and corporations, who believe in competitive opportunity and want to speak together in an articulate, unified voice on AWRT issues. 

AWRT serves as a strong voice, speaking up for the participation of women in our industry. Networking, professional development, and the opportunity to give back are accomplished through local and national programs, publications, and charitable initiatives. These resources will help to keep you informed about programs and developments that affect you in your job. When you take advantage of them, you'll have new tools for making and maintaining professional contacts. 

To be successful, we need you. Keeping the concerns of women at the forefront of national and industry leaders will take all women and men in the industry working together. There is so much to accomplish, and we need to do it together.

Member Benefits

CHAPTER AFFILIATION—Members are given the opportunity for local meetings, activities and events through a chapter near you.

EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES—Leadership training events and conferences, where members can focus on continuing their professional and personal education.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION PROGRAMS—The Gracie Allen Awards® and other AWRT recognition programs that have become the benchmarks of excellence for all electronic media professionals. The SAMY Awards, presented annually by the SAMA Chapter of AWRT, is San Antonio’s own local version of the Gracie’s, recognizing excellence in the San Antonio electronic media community.

MAKING WAVES MAGAZINE—Published quarterly, Making Waves is AWRT’s hip, features-driven magazine that will take you behind the scenes and into the minds of the most interesting people in electronic media…from talent to production…from green room to board room…in radio, television and allied fields. Turn to Making Waves for intelligent, high impact articles about people, issues and activities that make electronic media cool.

NEWSLETTER—The national newsletter, AWRT News & Views, helps members stay apprised of national, chapter and industry news.

ADVOCACY—AWRT acts as a megaphone for your concerns allowing your organization’s voice to be heard among key decision-makers.

NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES—A professional and personal support network of your peers.

WEB SITE—Access to the most current industry information with a password protected members-only section on the national AWRT web site @ www.awrt.org.

CAREERLINE—A members-only online listing of job openings across the country.

RESOURCE DIRECTORY—An annual directory of members and resources.

MENTORING PROGRAM—Information about programs to learn and interact with an experienced professional.

SAVINGS—Discounts programs for AWRT events and activities, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Hertz Rental Cars, health insurance and industry trade publications.

AWRT LEADERSHIP AND STAFF—A team of policy, communications, marketing and event planning experts who are never more than a phone call away.