Nominations (free) are now open for Wonder Women of New York City, the long-running Multichannel News celebration of women leaders in media, entertainment and broadband industries.

To nominate a Wonder Woman of New York, click this link. To read more about Wonder Women, visit mcnwonderwomen.com. The nomination window will close on September 22, 2023.

Wonder Women of New York will be profiled in B+C Multichannel News magazine. They will be honored at a gala luncheon on March 21, 2024, at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York.

Multichannel News today announced the 2023 Wonder Women of New York, who will be celebrated at a gala luncheon at the Ziegfeld Ballroom on Thursday, March 23, 2023. For details about the event please visit mcnwonderwomen.com.

The Wonder Women awards, a key fixture on the media calendar since 1999, honor excellence in women leaders in media businesses including programming and operations, streaming, marketing, advertising and technology. MCN proudly notes that the luncheon's event partner, once again, is the New York chapter of The WICT Network. 

More New York honors, including the 2023 Woman of Influence award, will be announced in coming days. MCN also is accepting nominations for Wonder Women of Los Angeles and 40 Under 40 of Los Angeles, to be celebrated in June. 

In alphabetical order, linked to their bios, here are the 2023 Wonder Women of New York. 

Samira Bakhtiar, Director, Global Media and Entertainment Sales, Amazon Web Services.

Karen Barroeta, Executive Vice President, Production and Development, Telemundo Global Studios.

Marnie Black, Executive Vice President, Public Relations, AMC Networks.

Pola Changnon, General Manager, Turner Classic Movies. 

Sonia Coleman, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Disney General Entertainment Content and ESPN, The Walt Disney Company.

Nina L. Diaz, President of Content & Chief Content Officer, Paramount Media Networks & MTV Entertainment Studios.

Kathleen Finch, Chairman and Chief Content Officer, US Networks Group, Warner Bros. Discovery

Annie Howell, Chief Communications Officer, Hallmark Media.

Kate O'Brian, Executive Vice President, Scripps News Division, The E.W. Scripps Company.

Rori Peters, Senior Vice President of Content Distribution and Marketing, TV One Networks.

Sharon Peters,  Executive Vice President, Chief Marketing Officer, Charter Communications.

Michelle Strong, Senior Vice President of Distribution, A+E Networks.

Suzanne Sullivan, Executive Vice President of Fox Entertainment Ad Sales, Fox Corporation

Melody Smalls, Executive Vice President, Human Resources, Allen Media Group.

Monica Williams, Senior Vice President, Digital Products & Operations, Content Distribution, NBCUniversal. ■

The editors of Multichannel News have announced the 2018 class of Wonder Women — the 20th anniversary class — ahead of a celebratory luncheon event on Thursday, March 22. The luncheon, co-sponsored by the New York chapter of Women in Cable Telecommunications, will be at the new Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City.

Since 1999, MCN's Wonder Women has celebrated the accomplishments of industry decision-makers who have helped pave the way for younger generations of women in the evolving worlds of multichannel TV and related media businesses.

The 12 members of the 2018 class of Wonder Women are (alphabetically):

• Darcy Antonellis, CEO, Vubiquity
• Kerry Brockhage, Executive Vice President & Chief Counsel, Content Distribution, NBCUniversal
• Christa D'Alimonte, Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, Viacom
• Stephanie Druley, ESPN Senior Vice President, Event & Studio Production 
• Marianne Gambelli, President, Ad Sales, Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network
• Sarah Gitchell, Senior Vice President, Deputy General Counsel & Chief Counsel - Content Acquisition, Comcast Cable
• Beth Main, Senior Vice President, Domestic Network Distribution, HBO
• Jennifer Mirgorod, Executive Vice President of Content Distribution & Strategic Partnerships, Turner
• Debra O'Connell, Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Disney|ABC Television Group
• Elaine Paul, Chief Financial Officer, Strategy & Business Development, Hulu
• Loretta Polk, Vice President & Associate General Counsel, NCTA - The Internet & Television Association
• Josie Thomas, Executive Vice President, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, CBS Corp.

The 2018 Class of Women to Watch will be announced separately.

For more information on the 2018 Wonder Women class and event, including registration information, visit http://mcnwonderwomen.com. 

For comprehensive editorial coverage of Wonder Women coverage over the years, click here.

New York City TV Week is coming up, starting with the 27th annual Broadcasting & CableHall of Fame on Monday, Oct. 16. For more about NYCTVWK, click here.