The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation honored eight industry leaders for their lifetime achievements at the 2023 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts Luncheon and Award Ceremony at Gotham Hall in New York City on Tuesday.
“This event is a celebration of the incredible women and men who have truly blazed trails and made significant contributions on behalf of the media industry and American culture,” said LABF Co-Chairs Heidi Raphael and Jack Goodman.
The 2023 ceremony was hosted by 2018 honoree and 60 Minutes correspondent Bill Whitaker.
The 2023 list of honorees included:
CAROLINE BEASLEY
CEO | Beasley Media Group
WOLF BLITZER
Anchor, The Situation Room | CNN
JUJU CHANG
Co-Anchor, Nightline | ABC News
TONY DANZA
Acclaimed Actor and Singer
DAVID KENNEDY
Co-Founder & Managing Director | Aspire Ventures LLC
ERIC SHANKS
CEO & Executive Producer | FOX Sports
VALARI DOBSON STAAB
Chairman | NBCUniversal Local
NINA TOTENBERG
Correspondent, Legal Affairs | NPR
More than 255 leaders in the broadcasting world have been bestowed the honor of Giants of Broadcasting since the event’s launch in 2003.