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Faith is the executive producer and host of Faith Middleton Food Schmooze® which airs on WNPR Thursdays at 3:00 and 9:00 p.m. and Saturday at noon as well as online at foodschmooze.org. In recognition of her skills as an interviewer and host, Faith Middleton has twice received the “Pulitzer” of broadcast journalism, The Peabody Award. Middleton also is a recipient of the Ohio State Award. In May of 2008, Faith received the Mark Twain Award from the Connecticut Press Association and Humanitarian Award from The Children’s Community Programs of Connecticut.
Joining the ranks of Helen Keller, Richard Rodgers, Arthur Miller, and Dr. Henry Lee, Faith was recently the recipient of the Distinguished Public Service Award of The Connecticut Bar Association. She was inducted into the Connecticut Women’s Hall of Fame in 2012.
With her unique style and thought-provoking questions, Faith has been described as “an institution” in her broadcast region. For eleven consecutive years, the readers and editors of Connecticut magazine have voted her “Best Radio Talk Show Host” in the state. In 2008, Faith Middleton was named to be a Hall of Fame recipient by Connecticut Magazine.
In addition to her radio work, Faith has hosted and produced several popular television series for Connecticut Public Television; one aired nationally. She has been a regular contributor to NPR’s All Things Considered, Morning Edition, and Weekend Edition, and has guest-hosted NPR’s Fresh Air with Terri Gross.
“We are thrilled to have the opportunity to sit down with such a remarkable and renowned individual,” said Mary Barneby, CEO of Girl Scouts of Connecticut. “At Girl Scouts of Connecticut, we build girls of courage, confidence, and character and assure them that they can achieve their dreams, despite any boundaries and challenges they may face. We are looking forward to a fun and inspirational conversation.”
Everyone is invited to join the conversation. Tickets are $125, with a special student and Girl Scout member discount price of $100. Proceeds from the breakfast will support enrichment, educational, recreational, and personal development programs that help girls in grades K – 12 bring out the best in themselves and their communities.
For more information about the event and sponsorship opportunities, visit http://bit.ly/GSOFCTMiddleton.