Melinda Newman Earns 2020 CMA Media Achievement Award
Melinda Newman, Billboard’s Executive Editor, West Coast and Nashville, was awarded the 2020 CMA Media Achievement Award on Friday, Oct. 30. Newman was surprised with news of her win during a video interview with the co-hosts of the upcoming 54th Annual CMA Awards, Reba McEntire and Darius Rucker.
The CMA Media Achievement Award recognizes the outstanding achievements of print and internet journalists, columnists, authors, editors, television writers, producers and bookers, and syndicated radio reporters in the media as they relate to country music. The award is voted on by publicist members of CMA.
Before assuming her position as Billboard’s Executive Editor, West Coast and Nashville, Newman contributed to outlets such as The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Rolling Stone, Rolling Stone Country, Country Weekly, Christian Science Monitor, Forbes, Parade, Entrepreneur, Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter, The Boot and Variety as a freelance writer.
“We are delighted to be presenting Melinda with this year’s Media Achievement Award,” said CMA Chief Executive Officer Sarah Trahern. “We can’t thank Melinda enough for her consistent, thoughtful
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