WASHINGTON, D.C. — The former President/CEO of the Media Financial Management Association and its Broadcast Cable Credit Association subsidiary has been named Executive Director of the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF).
Mary M. Collins will start her new role on January 1, 2026, and takes the role after serving as LABF Treasurer. In her new role, Collins will be responsible for working closely with the Board of Directors, the LAB Collection team at the University of Maryland and overseeing the organization’s initiatives across each year.
This includes LABF preservation grants, educational programming, and the annual Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts awards luncheon gala.
“Mary’s leadership, deep industry knowledge, and passion for media’s history and future make her the ideal person to help guide the LABF into its next chapter,” said Heidi Raphael and Jack Goodman, Co-Chairs of the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation. “Her proven ability to build strong organizations—including her longtime contributions to the LABF—and her collaborative spirit align perfectly with our mission to preserve and celebrate the history of broadcasting.”
A Chicago-area native, Collins’ career includes sales, marketing, and business development roles at several prominent cable programming networks, including the Television Food Network and Rainbow Programming Services’ channels—SportsChannel Chicago, Bravo, and American Movie Classics.
