
THE 42ND annual STANTON AWARD
Honoring Shelby Saville
CEO, Starcom US
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
6:00 – 9:00 PM
583 Park Avenue
Contact Erin Gromen for sponsorship or event queries (erin@centerforcommunication.org / 212-686-5005)
The Center for Communication honors Shelby Saville, CEO, Starcom US, with its 42nd annual Frank N. Stanton Award for Excellence in Communication. The Stanton Award recognizes individuals who are shaping the future of our industry and who, like the Center, are dedicated to mentoring the next generation of media leaders. Shelby's leadership at Starcom US, a prominent communications planning and media agency, has been marked by her strategic vision and focus on growth. With over two decades of experience at Publicis Groupe, Shelby has earned a reputation as a trailblazer in digital strategy, consistently pushing for better integration across media channels and fostering a culture of adaptability through continuous experimentation.
The funds raised during our annual Stanton Award celebration sustain the Center's career education programs. These programs provide our talented and motivated student community with the essential access, knowledge, and skills they need to launch successful careers in the media industry.
Host Sponsor
Event Chair
Rita Ferro Disney
Event Co-Chairs
David J. Barrett Hearst
Marc Brodherson McKinsey & Company
Sean Downey Google
Mark Dugan Warner Bros. Discovery
Marianne Gambelli
Jen Koester Sphere
Katherine Oliver Bloomberg Associates
Amilcar Perez Nielsen
Shane Peros Google
Tim Sims The Trade Desk
Hilary Smith NBCUniversal
Radha Subramanyam CBS Corporation
Steven R. Swartz Hearst


































About our
Stanton Award
The Stanton Award honors those individuals who not only achieve great success in the business, but who are also passionate about mentoring the next generation of media leaders. Your support of the Stanton Award sustains the Center’s year-round career education programs, providing our talented and motivated community of students with the access and skills they need to launch their careers in media. The award is named after the Center’s founder, broadcasting pioneer and longtime CBS president Dr. Frank Stanton, who established the nonprofit in 1980.
Contact Erin Gromen with any sponsorship or event questions.
Past Honorees
2024
Charlie Collier
President, Roku Media
2023
James Pitaro
Chairman, ESPN
2022
Jo Ann Ross
Chairman, Paramount Advertising
2021
Tina Perry
President, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network
2020
Soledad O’Brien
CEO, Soledad O'Brien Productions
2019
Rita Ferro
President, Advertising Sales, Direct-to-Consumer and International, The Walt Disney Company
2010
Jeff Zucker
President and CEO, NBC Universal
2008
Debra L. Lee
Chairman and CEO, BET Networks
2017
Cesar Conde
Chairman of NBCUniversal International Group & NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises
2018
David Nevins
Chief Creative Officer, CBS Corporation, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Showtime Networks Inc.
2015
Shane Smith
Co-Founder and Executive Chairman, VICE
2016
John Landgraf
CEO, FX Networks & FX Productions
2013
Matthew C. Blank
Chairman and CEO, Showtime Networks
2014
Ken Lowe
Chairman, President and CEO, Scripps Networks Interactive
2011
Josh Sapan
President and CEO, AMC Networks
2012
Dan Doctoroff
CEO and President, Bloomberg L.P.
2006
Tom Freston
President and CEO, Viacom
2007
Randy Falco
Chairman and CEO, AOL
2004
Arthur O. Sulzberger Jr.
Chairman, The New York Times Co.
2005
Richard Parsons
Chairman and CEO, Time Warner, Inc.
2003
Peter Chernin
President and COO, The News Corporation
2002
Bob Wright
Chairman and CEO, NBC; Vice Chairman, GE
2000
Sir Howard Stringer
Sony Corporation
2001
Mel Karmazin
Viacom
1998
Michael R. Bloomberg
Bloomberg L.P.
1999
John C. Malone
Liberty Media Corporation
1997
Frank A. Bennack Jr.
The Hearst Corporation
1996
Roone Arledge
ABC News
1994
R.E. “Ted” Turner
Turner Broadcasting
1995
John H. Johnson
Johnson Publishing Co.
1993
Johnny Carson
NBC
1992
Otis Chandler
Times Mirror Company
1990
Thomas S. Murphy
Capital Cities/ABC, Inc.
1991
J. Richard Munro
Time Warner Inc.
1988
Warren H. Phillips
Dow Jones & Company
1989
Grant A. Tinker
GTG Entertainment
1987
Katharine Graham
The Washington Post Company
1986
Arthur Ochs Sulzberger
The New York Times Company
1984
Allen H. Neuharth
Gannett Co., Inc.
1985
William S. Paley
CBS Inc.