Award-Winning Journalist and NBC4 News Anchor Lynette Romero to Emcee 17th Annual International Women of Courage Celebration

American Women for International Understanding (AWIU) is delighted to announce that six-time Emmy Award-winning journalist and news anchor Lynette Romero will emcee the 17th Annual International Women of Courage Celebration in Los Angeles for the third year in a row.

Romero is the co-anchor of the NBC4 morning newscast "Today in LA," airing weekdays from 4 to 7 a.m. A well-known and respected journalist who is beloved by millions of Southern California viewers, Romero has more than three decades of news experience and dozens of awards and accolades from the community. Her versatility and in-depth reporting have included coverage on many of Southern California’s biggest stories. For her full biography, please click here.

As emcee, Romero will lend her considerable talents to welcoming the 2024 International Women of Courage to the Los Angeles event, while introducing the gala evening’s honorary chair, Billie Jean King, and other notable guests and entertainers. The International Women of Courage are leaders from around the globe as designated annually by the U.S. Department of State.

Co-chair of the Celebration Sarah Deschenes expressed the excitement of the Celebration organizing committee: “Lynette Romero is a powerful role model for women in Los Angeles, and we are honored that she will be with us on March 12th. She is deeply committed to giving back to her community and is active in countless charities and events that support students and underserved neighborhoods throughout Southern California. AWIU shares these values, and we know that the International Women of Courage will be thrilled to meet such an accomplished L.A. female leader.”

For more information about AWIU’s International Women of Courage Celebration, please click here.