Kaitz To Honor A+E Networks, NALIP At Annual Fundraising Dinner

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 The Walter Kaitz Foundation will honor A+E Networks and the National Association of Latino Independent Producers (NALIP) during its Sept. 21 annual fundraising dinner.

A+E Networks will receive the diversity organization’s Diversity Champion award, given to organizations that act as catalysts for diversity throughout the cable industry, said the organization.  

NALIP will be honored with the Diversity Advocate award, which is presented annually to an individual or organization outside of the cable industry that has demonstrated an "unwavering commitment to diversity."

The 33rd Annual Walter Kaitz Foundation Fundraising Dinner will take place in New York during the industry’s annual diversity week festivities. John Martin, Chairman & CEO, Turner Broadcasting System, and Tom Rutledge, Chairman & CEO, Charter Communications, are the dinner co-chairs, according to the organization.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.