Mr. Wright has been the recipient of numerous honors, including the Visionary Award from the Museum of Television & Radio, and the Humanitarian Award from the Simon Wiesenthal Center for fostering tolerance and understanding through community involvement, educational outreach and social action.
His past honors include the Distinguished Leadership in Business Award from Columbia Business School, the Golden Mike Award from the Broadcasters' Foundation, the Steven J. Ross Humanitarian of the Year award from the UJA-Federation of New York and the Gold Medal Award from the International Radio & Television Society Foundation.
Mr. Wright has been honored for his industry leadership by the Center for Communication and has received the Ad Council's Public Service Award for his commitment to public service in both the public and private sectors. He has also been inducted into the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame.
Mr. Wright is on the board of trustees of the American Film Institute and the Museum of Television and Radio, and serves on the board of directors of the Motion Picture and Television Fund Corporation, the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation, and the New York Center for Autism.
He is also on the board of governors of New York-Presbyterian Hospital and a member of the Society of New York Hospital Inc. Along with his wife, Suzanne, Mr. Wright serves as co-founder of Autism Speaks, a foundation dedicated to raising public awareness and research funds for autism.
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