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The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) honored renowned industry leaders for their lifetime achievements at the 2024 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts luncheon and awards ceremony. The event was held on Tuesday, November 12th, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Gotham Hall in New York City.
During the annual ceremony, Hearst Television received the 2024 LABF Excellence in Broadcast Preservation Award, recognizing the company’s ongoing dedication to preservation through its digitalization initiative.
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
PATRICIA C. (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 Chief Executive Officer Skyview Networks
WENDY MCMAHON
CBS News and Stations & CBS Media Ventures (CMV).
The event was sponsored by CBS News and Stations & CBS Media Ventures (CMV).
The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation, a non-profit organization, is committed to preserving broadcasting history while also reflecting current trends and shaping the industry’s future. The awards presentation honored the outstanding contributions of creators, innovators, leaders, performers, and journalists who have significantly influenced the radio and television broadcasting landscape.
The organization has honored nearly 300 leaders in broadcasting since the event’s 2003 inception.
