The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) will honor a distinguished group of pioneering industry leaders for their lifetime achievements at the 2025 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts luncheon and awards ceremony. The annual event will take place on Friday, November 14th, from 11:30 am to 2:00 pm at Gotham Hall in New York City.
CBS News Correspondent Bill Whitaker, a 2018 honoree, will return this year as emcee.
The 2025 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts honorees include:
KELSEY GRAMMER
Award-Winning Television, Stage, Screen, Actor and Producer.
DAVID MUIR
Anchor and Managing Editor of ABC World News Tonight with David Muir, Co-Anchor of 20/20.
LYNN BEALL
Visionary Strategist and Innovator, Retired Executive Vice President and
Chief Operating Officer of Media Operations TEGNA Inc.
RICK DEES
Legendary Radio Icon, Entertainer, and Entrepreneur.
JOHN R. FEORE, JR.
Esteemed Communications Attorney and Trusted Advisor.
DICK FERGUSON
Distinguished Radio Executive and Retired EVP, Cox Radio Group.
GARY SANDY
Acclaimed Stage, Screen, and Television Icon Beloved for his role as Andy Travis on WKRP in Cincinnati.
LESLEY VISSER
Hall of Fame Sportscaster and 50-year Trailblazer, Boston Globe, CBS Sports, ABC and HBO.
ABC News Radio National Correspondent Steven Portnoy will receive the 2025 LABF Excellence in Broadcast Preservation Award. This recognition highlights his exceptional dedication and commitment to raising awareness about the significance of collecting and preserving broadcast history.
“This event honors the innovators and groundbreakers of the media industry,” said LABF Co-chairs Heidi Raphael, Beasley Media Group Chief Communications Officer, and Jack Goodman, longtime DC-based communications attorney. “It is a privilege to recognize and celebrate these incredible individuals for their significant impact on broadcasting and American culture.”
LABF has honored more than 260 leaders in broadcasting since the event’s 2003 inception
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