LABF Unveils the 2024 Giants of Broadcasting

RADIO ONLINE | Monday, May 6, 2024

Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF)

The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) will recognize distinguished industry leaders for lifetime achievements during the 2024 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts luncheon and awards ceremony. The annual event will take place from 11:30am to 2pm on Tuesday, November 12 at Gotham Hall in New York City.

The ceremony is presented by the LABF, a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the past, reflecting the present, and informing the future. The awards presentation celebrates the remarkable creators, innovators, leaders, performers and journalists who have blazed trails in the radio and television broadcasting industry.

LABF has honored more than 200 leaders in broadcasting since the event's 2003 inception. 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.

Considered among the largest of its kind, the Library of American Broadcasting plays a role in growing, preserving and providing access to archives that highlight broadcasting's profound influence on culture and history throughout the world. 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."

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
Star of ESPN

NY Times Best Selling Author
Creator and Host of The Stephen A. Smith Show

Steve Jones
President and CEO, Skyview Networks

Wendy McMahon
President and CEO, CBS News and Stations & CBS Media Ventures (CMV)

Returning as emcee, 2018 Giant honoree, "60 Minutes" and CBS News correspondent Bill Whitaker. For complete details about the honorees, sponsorship opportunities, tables and individual tickets, visit tvradiolibrary.org.