Article: 'American Idol'; Roberta Mell, executive VP, marketing, Fox; Barry Alexander, VP, on-air; Michelle Staats, VP, marketing; and Annie Hekker, VP, network promos.(Special Report: Promax&BDA Awards)

Byline: Lee Alan Hill Special to TelevisionWeek

The Tuesday and Wednesday installments of Fox's "American Idol" were the No. 1 and No. 2 programs, respectively, for the 2003-04 TV season, averaging more than 25 million viewers per night.

It's an achievement of program content, to be sure, but anyone who watched can surely see the success of the marketing campaign at work, particularly in the integration of seven official sponsors into the fabric of the show.

That's why Promax is honoring "American Idol" with a Campaigns of Distinction Award, which goes to Roberta Mell, Fox executive VP of marketing, and her team, including Barry Alexander, VP, ...

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