Nationally Known Journalist Mona Austin Celebrates 20th Anniversary of Stellar Awards Coverage With Return to the Red Carpet
Veteran Entertainment Journalist and Brand Builder Rejoins the Stellar Awards After Years Away [GAINESVILLE, CA] — [Aug. 11, 2026] —White House and Congressional Correspondent Mona Austin is bound for the Stellar Awards red carpet to celebrate 20 years of covering the event. The 41st Annual Stellar Awards, a production of Chicago's Central City Productions will be held in Charlotte, NC at the Spectrum Center on August 15. Before social media transformed celebrity coverage, Mona Austin was building direct connections between gospel artists and their audiences through digital journalism. Now, nearly two decades after first receiving her credentials to cover the Stellar Awards as a reporter in the Los Angeles market, the nationally known journalist is returning to gospel music's biggest night—bringing with her a legacy of gospel music history and brand building that champions faith based content. Whether conducting exclusive interviews or breaking stories about artists such as...