Elena Maroulleti
{{Short description| Greek Cypriot American independent journalist}}
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Elena Maroulleti is a Greek Cypriot American independent journalist/reporter and founder of AKTINA FM, the second Internet radio streaming online to emerge in the world and of AKTINA TV, the first English language Greek American TV show established in New York. {{Cite web |title=The Panpaphian is awarding the Distinguished Fellow Award to Elena Maroulleti, Founder AKTINA Productions, AKTINA FM, AKTINA TV U.S. Congressional Record Volume 155(2009)|url=https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CRECB-2009-pt6/html/CRECB-2009-pt6-Pg7876-2.htm|access-date=2009-03-18 |website=govinfo.gov|language=en-US}}She is the founder and President of the New York-based non-profit and tax-exempt cultural organizations, AKTINA Productions, Inc., and CYPRECO of America, Inc.{{Cite web |title=Dedicated Generation Of Global Women Change-Makers|url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/dedicated-generation-of-global-women-change-makers/|access-date=2018-11-17 |website=tribuneonlineng.com|date=17 November 2018 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Famagusta: Cyprus' Sleeping Beauty |url=https://neomagazine.com/2010_05_may/24.html
|access-date=2010-05-24 |website=neomagazine.com|language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=New York To Honor Greek Radio 'Aktina FM' By Naming A Street|url=https://greekreporter.com/2018/10/14/new-yorks-astoria-to-honor-greek-aktina-fm-by-co-naming-a-street/
|access-date=2018-10-14 |website=greekreporter.com|language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=New York City Council Honors AKTINA FM on 25th Anniversary |url=https://greekreporter.com/2018/04/26/new-york-city-council-honors-aktina-fm-on-25th-anniversary/
|access-date=2018-04-26 |website=greekreporter.com|language=en-US}}
Education
Maroulleti comes from the town Varosha of the coastal city of Famagusta, Cyprus. She studied at the London College of Secretaries and later at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York through a scholarship from her employer American Broadcasting Company (ABC).{{Cite web |title=Historical Career Impacts Of The Founder Of The Second online Internet Radio Station in the world|url=https://pmnewsnigeria.com/2019/12/21/historical-career-impacts-of-the-founder-of-the-second-online-internet-radio-station-in-the-world/?amp=1
|access-date=2019-12-21 |website=pmnewsnigeria.com|language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Elena Maroulleti: A Cultural Visionary at the Helm of AKTINA Productions, Inc.|url=https://dailytimesng.com/elena-maroulleti-a-cultural-visionary-at-the-helm-of-aktina-productions-inc/|access-date=2024-08-19|website=dailytimesng.com|language=en-US}}
Career
Maroulleti worked at Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association in the Annuity Department and at ABC in the Personnel Department and the News Department. She has produced for AKTINA TV over 100 mini documentaries and stories on the cultures, history and ancient sites of Cyprus and Greece and about the Greek American and Greek Cypriot American community.{{Cite web |title=Digital audio service delivered via the Internet|url=https://sunnewsonline.com/digital-audio-service-delivered-via-the-internet/
|access-date=2021-12-20 |website=sunnewsonline.com|language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title= New York City Council Honours US Cypriot Honours US Cypriot AKTINA FM on 25th Anniversary|url=https://www.parikiaki.com/2018/04/new-york-city-council-honours-us-cypriot-aktina-fm-on-25th-anniversary/
|access-date=2018-04-26 |website=parikiaki.com|date=26 April 2018
|access-date=2013-04-08 |website=greekreporter.com|language=en-US}}
In 1993, she founded and established AKTINA FM, the first Greek American radio outlet to introduce online streaming and the second online Internet Radio to emerge in the world.{{Cite web |title=Tales Of Internet Radio Station|url=https://sunnewsonline.com/tales-of-internet-radio-station/
|access-date=2023-01-08 |website=sunnewsonline.com|language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=AKTINA FM Enters New Era as an Exclusively Online Broadcasting Station|url=https://greekreporter.com/2021/02/03/aktina-fm-enters-new-era-as-an-exclusively-online-broadcasting-station/
|access-date=2021-02-03 |website=greekreporter.com|language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Remembering The Turkish Invasion of Cyprus and The Fight to Flee with Famagusta Native and Founder of Aktina FM Elena Maroulleti.|url=https://www.neomagazine.com/2024/07/remembering-the-turkish-invasion-of-cyprus-and-the-fight-to-flee-with-famagusta-native-and-founder-of-aktina-fm-elena-maroulleti/|access-date=2024-07-11|website=neomagazine.com|language=en-US}}
In 2002, she founded and established AKTINA TV, the first and only English-language Greek American Television program available in New York on a local channel (WNYE Channel 25).{{Cite web |title=INTERVIEW – Elena Maroulleti: The Founder of AKTINA ΤV and FM – Greek Cypriot culture in New York. Page 4|url=https://docplayer.gr/2887734-Ti-provlepoyn-ta-metra.html
|access-date=2010-03-01 |website=docplayer.gr|language=en-US}}{{Cite news |title=EDUCATION; Levy Seeking New Life for Board's Broadcasters|work=The New York Times
|date=31 January 2001
|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/01/31/nyregion/education-levy-seeking-new-life-for-board-s-broadcasters.html
|access-date=2001-01-31 |language=en-US
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|access-date=2018-11-11 |website=greekreporter.com|language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=DJ Sessions: From Greece Via New York City|url=https://www.wnyc.org/story/dj-sessions-from-greece-via-new-york-city/
|access-date=2017-01-19 |website=wnyc.org|language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=The Magic Of Bouzouki|url=https://www.queensscene.com/articles/the-magic-of-bouzouki/
|access-date=2018-04-01 |website=queensscene.com|date=April 2018
|language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title="In Recognition of AKTINA Productions, Inc., U.S. Congressional Record Vol. 148, Number 29 – AKTINA FM|url=https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/CREC-2002-03-14/html/CREC-2002-03-14-pt1-PgE350-2.htm|access-date=2002-03-14|website=govinfo.gov|language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Tribute to AKTINA Productions, Inc., U.S. Congressional Record Vol. 144, No. 124 – AKTINA FM (1998)|url=https://www.congress.gov/congressional-record/volume-144/issue-124/extensions-of-remarks-section/article/E1748-5|access-date=2007-12-21 |website=congress.gov|language=en-US}}
In October 2023, Maroulleti was honored as “Personality of the Year” by the international magazine Yessiey at the Yessiey Award 2023” which celebrated women “Innovators and Change-Makers.”{{Cite web |title=Elena Maroulleti, Yemisi Shyllon, Dinah Lugard, others emerge winners at inaugural Yessiey award|url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/elena-maroulleti-yemisi-shyllon-dinah-lugard-others-emerge-winners-at-inaugural-yessiey-award/|access-date=2023-10-23 |website=tribuneonlineng.com|date=23 October 2023 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=yessiey Awards 2023: Celebrating Innovators and Change-makers|url=https://yessiey.com/news/yessiey-awards-2023-celebrating-innovators-and-change-makers/|access-date=2018-11-17 |website=yessiey.com|language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Ex-Edo Governorship Candidate, Mabel Oboh Bags Yessiey Award|url=https://leadership.ng/mabel-oboh-elena-maroulleti-yemisi-shyllon-dinah-lugard-others-bag-inaugural-yessiey-award/|access-date=2023-10-25 |website=leadership.ng|date=25 October 2023 |language=en-US}}
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Category:American Broadcasting Company people
Category:American people of Greek descent
Category:American reporters and correspondents
Category:American television journalists
Category:Television anchors from New York City
Category:New York (state) television reporters