ACC to Honor George Bodenheimer, Tom Might
Duo to Receive President's Award at Cable Communicators' Forum
by MCN Staff -- Multichannel News, 10/6/2009 1:11:38 PM
The Association of Cable Communicators said ESPN Inc.'s George Bodenheimer and Cable ONE's Tom Might are the 2009 recipients of the organization's President's Award.
ESPN Inc.'s George Bodenheimer
Bodenheimer is co-chairman of Disney Media Networks and president
of ESPN Inc. and ABC Sports, while Might is CEO of Cable ONE, the Washington
Post Co.-owned cable operator.
The President's Award recognizes leaders who, by their guidance and support, advance the role of communications and public affairs in the cable industry. The award, selected annually by the ACC president and ratified by the ACC board, honors individuals who have developed and implemented communications and public affairs initiatives within their companies as well as throughout the cable industry.
"George Bodenheimer rose from working in the ESPN mailroom after college to becoming co-chairman Disney Media Networks and is well-known for his dedication to creativity, innovation, value and teamwork," ACC president Jim Maiella, Cablevision's vice president of media relations, cable and communications, said in a release. "He is a preeminent industry leader and a strong supporter of the role communications and corporate outreach play as key drivers of growth and success.
"Tom Might is an inspiring CEO who champions Cable
ONE's focus on customer satisfaction, associate satisfaction and local service.
He demonstrated this commitment in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane
Katrina, when he camped out with associates and supervised the restoration of
service to Cable ONE customers in Mississippi,
while helping associates and the community recover from this devastating storm."
CableONE's Tom Might
American Cable Association CEO Matt Polka weighed in with congratulations to ACA board member Might. "I am very pleased that ACC's leadership has decided to honor Tom Might with this prestigious award, which recognizes Tom's years of dedication to his company, his commitment to customer care and his valued service to the entire cable industry. Over the years, I and many others have come to rely on Tom's advice and wisdom on the vital issues of the day. As a result, I know that small and independent cable operators have made tremendous progress during Tom's tenure on the ACA board."
Bodenheimer and Might will be honored during the Beacon Awards Gala on Monday, Oct. 26, at the Hyatt Regency Denver at Colorado Convention Center kicking off ACC's annual conference, Forum 2009: Communicating Cable 3.0: People, Products & Value.
Forum 2009 is the cable industry's only annual educational event specifically focused on the issues facing communications and public affairs professionals.
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