The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) is welcoming four broadcast media executives to its Board of Directors, following their election to the philanthropic arm of the Library of American Broadcasting.
Saga Communications EVP/CFO Sam Bush, The Weiss Agency President Heather Cohen, McVay Media Consulting President Mike McVay, and Hearst Television VP of Digital News Ernesto Mourelo to its Board of Directors. T
LABF co-Chairs Heidi Raphael, who serves as Beasley Media Group’s Chief Communications Officer, and longtime Washington, D.C., communications attorney Jack Goodman issued a joint announcement on Wednesday saluting the new board members.
“We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Sam, Heather, Mike, and Ernesto to the LABF Board of Directors,” they said. “Their incredible leadership and vast experience are exactly what we need to continue our mission of preserving, protecting, and promoting radio and television broadcasting’s rich and incredible history.”
Executive Committee members elected to additional two-year terms include Gary Chapman, Mary Collins, Jack Goodman, David Kennedy, and Ginny Hubbard. Additionally, Dave “Chachi” Denes was elected to serve on the Executive Committee.
The following LABF Board members were elected to serve new three-year terms:
- Heather Birks
- Mike Carter
- Chandra Clark
- Ginny Hubbard
- Harry Jessell
- Deborah Parenti
- Walter Podrazik
- Dan Spears
- John Taylor
- Joyce Tudryn
- Dennis Wharton
Other current serving LABF board members include Pierre Bouvard, Sally Brown, April Carty-Sipp, Tony Coles, Mike Conway, John Dille, Erica Farber, Dr. Caroline Frick, Dr. Judy Kuriansky, Jim Morley, Leo MacCourtney, Brian Phillips, Patsy Smullin, Jeff Smulyan, and Julie Talbott.
Deborah Parenti serves as Publisher/President of Radio Ink Magazine and of the Radio + Television Business Report.
