NEW YORK — The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) on Monday revealed who it will recognize as distinguished industry leaders at its upcoming 2024 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts luncheon and awards ceremony.
The awards celebrate “the remarkable creators, innovators, leaders, performers, and journalists who have blazed trails in the radio and television broadcasting industry.”
The 2024 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts honorees include:
AL ROKER
Weather and Feature Anchor, TODAY and Co-Host, 3rd Hour of TODAY
CHRISTINE BARANSKI
Two-time Tony and Emmy Award Winning Actress
MIKE MCVAY
President, McVay Media Consulting
PATSY SMULLIN
President and Owner, California Oregon Broadcasting Inc.
STEPHEN A. SMITH
ESPN sports commentator and author
STEVE JONES
President and Chief Executive Officer, Skyview Networks
WENDY MCMAHON
President and Chief Executive Officer, CBS News and Stations & CBS Media Ventures
This year’s event is scheduled from 11:30am-2pm on November 12 at Gotham Hall in the City of New York. It is one day before Forecast, the annual executive leadership forum presented by Streamline Publishing held at the Harvard Club.
Net proceeds from the luncheon will support the preservation and expansion of the Library of American Broadcasting collection, which is curated at the University of Maryland. Returning as emcee is 2018 Giant honoree Bill Whitaker, a correspondent for CBS News’ 60 Minutes newsmagazine.
The LABF also supports the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) through the underwriting of research, creative grants and academic publications focused on broadcast media.
“This event celebrates the ‘innovators and trailblazers in the media industry,” said LABF Co-Chairs Heidi Raphael and Jack Goodman. “We are absolutely thrilled to pay tribute to and honor these outstanding individuals for their many contributions in broadcasting and American Culture.”
For complete details about the honorees, sponsorship opportunities, tables and individual tickets, please contact BJ Corriveau, 2024 Giants of Broadcasting Event Producer at [email protected] or go to www.tvradiolibrary.org.
