LOS ANGELES, Oct.14, 1999 (PRIMEZONE) -
MEDIA ALERT Who/What: Jewish Television Network's (JTN) Annual 1999 Vision Awards celebration honoring Jeff Sagansky, president and chief executive officer of Paxson Communications Corporation. Mr.Sagansky, who is a member of JTN's Board of Directors, is being recognized for his significant contribution in the use of television to promote intergroup harmony and positive Jewish identity. Mr. Sagansky most recently served as co-president of Sony Pictures Entertainment where he was responsible for Sony Entertainment's worldwide television operations and strategic planning functions. While in this capacity, he spearheaded the acquisition of Telemundo, the premier television network in America. Prior to that, Mr. Sagansky served as executive vice president of Sony Corporation of America. Dinner co-chairs for the Vision Award Event include: Peter Chernin, president and COO, Fox News Corporation; Kerry McCluggage, chairman, Paramount; Leslie Moonves, president and CEO of CBS; Lowell Paxson, chairman, Paxson Communications; Bruce Ramer, partner, Gang, Tyre, Ramer & Brown; and Nancy Josephson Sanitsky, agent, ICM. The Jewish Television Network (JTN) is a nonprofit organization that is the Jewish community's only national television network. All of the network's programming reflects the richness and diversity of Jewish traditions and experience. JTN produces and airs award-winning children's shows, news, as well as arts and entertainment programs. New Jewish Cuisine features award winning chef, Jeff Nathan. Where: The Regent Beverly Wilshire 9500 Wilshire Blvd. (Between Rodeo Drive and El Camino Drive) Beverly Hills, CA 90212 (310) 275-5200 When: 8 p.m. - Friday, October 15, 1999 -0- CONTACT: Curt Flood, Jr. Sitrick And Company (310) 788-2850