Leading Ladies

The historic El Paseo restaurant was socially gridlocked for the Women in Communications 12th annual awards lunch, which honored KEYT-TV anchor Beth Farnsworth and keynote speaker Kymberlee Weil of Strategic Samurai.

Independent columnist Starshine Roshell emceed the 200-guest fête, while previous award recipient Perie Longo recited a poem lauding both award winners.

Beth was introduced by her husband and co-anchor, C.J. Ward, who recounted their lives and careers together in a tear-inducing speech.

Previous honorees have included Lois Capps, former KEYT-TV anchor Paula Lopez, Lynda Weinman, Sara Miller McCune, Catherine Remak, Annie Bardach, Melinda Burns, and Dawn Hobbs.