Monica Kaufman

Native Louisvillian; graduate, University of Louisville. Worked as reporter for four years, The Louisville Times, and in public relations at Brown-Forman Distilleries before joining WHAS-TV as reporter and news anchor. Joined WSB-TV in Atlanta, 1975, as news anchor for three evening newscasts. Won 23 local and Southern Regional Emmy Awards over the years. In 1992, the Women’s Sports Foundation presented her the Women’s Sports Journalism Award for local television reporting for her investigation report on the Georgia High School Association for its exclusion of recognition of women. Recognized by Atlanta Chapter of Society of Professional Journalists for a documentary on menopause. Received two commendations from the National American Women in Radio and Television in competition with network programs. Received Women of Achievement Award from Metropolitan Atlantic YWCA; first black and second women to head Metropolitan United Way; named 1993 Citizen-Broadcaster of the Year by Georgia Broadcasters Association, and 2001 Broadcaster of the Year by the University of Georgia.