LA TV president speaks at SMC
Observer Staff Report
Paula Madison, president and general manager of KNBC-TV in Los Angeles, will deliver the Commencement address at Saint Mary's graduation ceremony.
In addition to her duties at KNBC-TV, Madison also serves as the vice president of diversity for NBC, making her the first African-American woman to become a general manager at a network-owned station in a top-five market.
"She is one of the few women in the position she has," College President Marilou Eldred said. "And as far as we can tell, she holds the highest rank of any minority person in her field."
An active volunteer in the national community, Eldred hopes Madison will be able to deliver a relevant address.
"Each year we try to pick someone who is known to be a good speaker who will deliver a message that is relevant to the seniors," said Eldred. "We try to pick someone who will really provide a challenge to the class."
All News Stories for Friday, May 18, 2001
