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Beasley CEO Caroline Beasley Among B+C HoF Honorees
RADIO ONLINE | Thursday, May 4, 2023 |
Beasley Media Group's late company founder George Beasley and his daughter, CEO Caroline Beasley (pictured), were among the inductees honored at the 2023 Broadcasting + Cable Hall of Fame Gala. The event took place on Wednesday, May 3 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City. The duo was simultaneously inducted into the 31st class of the B+C Hall of Fame in recognition of their significant contributions to the broadcasting industry.
"It is very humbling to be a part of such an outstanding class of inductees," said Caroline Beasley. The only thing better would have been to have my late father, George, by my side, to accept this incredible honor togther in person."
Other inductees included ABC News national senior affairs correspondent & 20/20 contributing anchor Deborah Roberts, and her husband Al Roker, weather and feature anchor and co-host of the third hour of NBC's Today Show, along with NBCUniversal Chairman, Content Distribution Matt Bond, Citadel Communications President/COO Ray Cole, NBCUniversal Advertising & Partnerships CRO and President Local Sales Frank Comerford, Paramount Global President, U.S. Networks Distribution Ray Hopkins, Hallmark Media CEO Wonya Lucas, SO'B Productions CEO Soledad O'Brien and TV food personality Rachel Ray.
In addition, Jim Nantz of CBS Sports received the Lifetime Achievement Award and AMC's The Walking Dead was named the iconic series for 2023.
Late past President of the Broadcasters Foundation of America, Jim Thompson, was posthumously honored with the Chairman's Award for his career achievements and tireless dedication to helping broadcasters in need.
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