The family of Indiana Broadcast Hall of Fame member and community activist Amos Brown, who died in 2015 after a 40-year career in Indianapolis, will honor six people who have made contributions to the Indianapolis media landscape.
The winners will be recognized 5:30-8:30 p.m. June 26 at the inaugural Amos C. Brown III Legacy Awards at the Hirons Agency, 422 E. New York St.
They are:
- CHANGE MAKER: Tina Cosby, host of Community Connection and community public affairs director of Radio One Indianapolis
- VISIONARY: DuJuan McCoy, founder and owner of Circle City Broadcasting
- INNOVATOR: Shannon Williams, chief operating officer and executive vice president of The Mind Trust
- TRAILBLAZER: Rafael Sanchez, multimedia journalist with FOX59/CBS4 and formerly WRTV
- LEGEND: Derrik Thomas, former longtime WRTV journalist and member of the Indiana Broadcast Hall of Fame
- ICON: Barbara Boyd, former longtime WRTV journalist, member of the Indiana Broadcasters Hall of Fame, philanthropist and community advocate
Mirror Indy reporter Darian Benson covers east Indianapolis. Contact her at 317-397-7262 or darian.benson@mirrorindy.org. Follow her on X @HelloImDarian.
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