Article: Mission: Possible; Oprah Winfrey Achieved Stardom by Being Herself.(Special Report: Oprah Winfrey Tribute)

Byline: Lee Alan Hill Special to TelevisionWeek

Her 20-year impact on the media is reason enough for the National Association of Broadcasters to bestow its Distinguished Service Award on Oprah Winfrey during the opening dinner of its convention April 19. But for Ms. Winfrey's vast network of champions, the reasons for the NAB to honor her are much greater than that.

The award is given to an individual who has made "a significant and lasting contribution to the American system of broadcasting,'' NAB guidelines state. Ms. Winfrey's reach is a wide one, extending far past the talk show that is seen by 23 million people in 107 countries. Her corporate ...

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