The Broadcasting+Cable Hall of Fame is slated to honor 14 honorees as part of its 34th annual class. Stephen A. Smith, Suzanne Scott, and Wolf Blitzer headline the class.
The Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City will host the gala honoring the new class on Tuesday, September 29th.”
Stephen A. Smith is the featured commentator and Executive Producer of ESPN’s First Take. He also contributes to a wide plethora of content for the network across a variety of programs and sports. Additionally, he serves as a contributor to NewsNation.
Suzanne Scott has served as the CEO of Fox News and Fox Business Network since 2018. She has been with the organization for nearly 30 years.
Wolf Blitzer has long served as the anchor of The Situation Room on CNN. He originally joined the network in 1990. Most recently, Pamela Brown has joined him as co-anchor on his long-running program.
“The class of 2026 feels particularly noteworthy,” Charlie Weiss, chairman of the Broadcasting+Cable Hall of Fame, said. “The combination of dynamic industry leaders, pioneering innovators and unparalleled, groundbreaking creatives is nothing short of breathtaking. We stand in awe of their collective achievements, and we are thrilled to be able to celebrate and honor them.”
The complete list of honorees includes:
- Wolf Blitzer – Co-anchor of CNN’s “The Situation Room with Wolf Blitzer and Pamela Brown”
- Val Boreland – Versant’s president of entertainment
- Andy Cohen – Host and executive producer at Bravo, NBCUniversal and Embassy Row
- Joseph M. Cohen – Co-founder of USA Network, president of The Switch Sports Group and Chairman & CEO of West Ridge Associates
- Luis Fernández – Chairman of NBCUniversal Telemundo Enterprises (Chairman’s Award)
- Rita Ferro – The Walt Disney Company, president of global advertising
- Bobby Flay – chef, restaurateur, producer and media personality at Food Network
- Robert & Michelle King – Creators/showrunners/executive Producers at CBS Studios & King Size Productions
- Jon Litner – YES Network, president and CEO
- Jim Packer – Lionsgate, president of worldwide television distribution
- Suzanne Scott – CEO of Fox News Media
- Stephen A. Smith – Featured commentator/executive producer of “First Take” at ESPN
- William Wang – Founder and CEO of VIZIO (Technology Leadership Award)
- “Star Trek” – Franchise of the Year Award
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