The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation’s annual event will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at Gotham Hall in New York City.
The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) has elected Sally Brown, former WSTB South Bend, Ind., general manager, to the LABF board of directors. The announcement came from Co-chairs Heidi Raphael, Beasley […]
Among those on hand in New York on Monday for the annual event were, standing (l-r): JuJu Chang, Jack Goodman (LABF co-chair), Adam Symson, Bob Pittman, Pete Williams, Sean McManus, Joyce Tudryn (IRTS president-CEO) Heidi Raphael (LABF co-chair) and Fareed Zakaria. Sitting: Alex Prud’homme, Deb McDermott, S. Epatha Merkerson and Bud Walters. (Photo by Wendy Moger-Bross)
Library Of American Broadcasting: Exploring The Troves Of An Industry Treasure
The rich digital and onsite resources of the Library of American Broadcasting are an indispensable repository of the industry’s history. Its upcoming Giants of Broadcasting and the Electronic Arts Award Luncheon on Nov. 15 is the most direct way to support its efforts.
The Insight Award recognizes an individual or organization for an outstanding artistic or journalistic work or body of work that enhances the public’s understanding of the role, operation, history or impact of media in society.
The heads of Graham Media, Emily Barr, and Hearst Television, Jordan Wertlieb, yesterday agreed that local journalism, particularly that practiced by TV stations, was critical to the nation’s well-being. The two made their remarks as they were honored as Giants of Broadcasting and the Electronic Arts by the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation.
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The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) elected the following individuals to its board of directors: Heidi Raphael, chief communications officer at Beasley Media Group, has been named co-chair of […]
The commemoration of broadcasting’s centennial will spotlight legendary journalists and will feature Ted Koppel, Carol Marin, Soledad O’Brien and Robert Siegel. The program will also include a visit to the grounds of the old Westinghouse Electric works in Pittsburgh where the National Museum of Broadcasting has recreated the tiny rooftop shack that housed KDKA’s transmitter and studio on the night of its historic Nov. 2, 1920, broadcast of the election returns of the presidential race between Warren Harding and James Cox.
“After careful consideration, we concluded that it would be impossible, due to the continuing coronavirus pandemic, to guarantee safety for the honorees and the several hundred people who regularly attend the Giants of Broadcasting awards luncheon,” said Virginia Hubbard Morris, LABF chair.
ABC News’ Nightline co-anchor Juju Chang hosted the annual awards ceremony produced for the Library of American Broadcasting Foundation by the International Radio & Television Society Foundation. Back row, l-r: Mark Pedowitz, Alfred C. Liggins III, Larry Patrick, Peter Dunn, Mark Richer. Front row, l-r: Julie Talbott, Lester Holt, Connie Chung, Paula Kerger. (Photo: Wendy Moger-Bross)
