[1] The mission of the organization is to "advance the impact of women in broadcasting and related fields.
"[2] Its members also provide support for educational programs and scholarships, and do charity work and other public service activities.
[9][8] From 1951 to 1967, the AWRT partnered with McCall's magazine to present the Golden Mike Award for Women in Radio and Television.
Winners of the Golden Mike included Lillian Brown, Genie Chance, Helen Duhamel, Pauline Frederick, Lucy Jarvis, Ruth Lyons, Agnes Moorehead, Helen Reichert, Marlene Sanders, Betty Lou Varnum, Alma Vessells John, and Judith C. Waller.
[12] This coincided with a change in organization's membership structure which reduced or eliminated dues for most members.