Mickey Leland Humanitarian Achievement Award

The National Association for Multi-ethnicity in Communications (NAMIC) has named veteran journalist Anderson Cooper, host of CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360," as the recipient of the 2007 Mickey Leland Humanitarian Achievement Award. The announcement was made today by Alicin Reidy-Williamson, board chair, NAMIC and senior vice president of Corporate Responsibility and Public Affairs for MTV Networks. David L. Cohen, executive vice president, Comcast Corporation and Andrew T. Heller, president of Domestic Distribution for Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. are the 2007 Honorary Co-Chairs. Scheduled for September 16-18, 2007, the 21st Annual NAMIC Conference will be held in Manhattan at the Hilton
New York.
Presented in conjunction with the Annual NAMIC Conference, the Mickey Leland Humanitarian Achievement Award was established in 1992 in memory of the late Congressman from Texas and his lifelong advocacy of social justice and equality for people around the world. By recognizing Cooper, NAMIC continues its tradition of honoring individuals and organizations affiliated with the communications industry that demonstrate a commitment to advancing the causes and concerns of people of color. "NAMIC is pleased to honor such a worthy recipient," said Reidy-Williamson, "It is a privilege to pay homage to a member of our industry that has fostered a sense of humanism in today's media."

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