Monday, March 15, 2004
Special thanks to Ted Vegvari and pvnet.com for hosting the 
Audio Archive: http://live.palosverdes.com/ramgen/watchdog/watchdog20040315.rm

WatchDog previews the Genesis Awards.

The ceremony took place March 20 at the Beverly Hilton, paying tribute to
individuals in the news and entertainment media who have produced works that raise
public awareness of the issues affecting animals worldwide.

Genesis Awards: http://www.hsus.org/ace14849
(818) 501 2275 for tickets

Guests: 

James Cromwell, actor and activist, Farmer Hoggett in"Babe" and George on Six Feet Under. 

Chris Halsne, investigative reporter for KIRO-TV reports on Downer Cows. Includes text and video of the reports:
http://www.kirotv.com/station/2249324/detail.html

Wendie Malick, animal rights activist and star of NBC's "Just Shoot Me" and "Frasier."

Alexandra Paul, activist and star of Baywatch

Gloria Steinem: http://www.nwhp.org/tlp/biographies/steinem/steinem_bio.html
 

Gretchen Wyler, actress, animal advocate and founder of the Genesis Awards. Wyler came up with the idea because she strongly believed that rewarding members of the media encouraged them to spotlight more animal issues,