The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) paid tribute Tuesday evening to distinguished industry leaders and celebrities for lifetime achievements during the 2023 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts Luncheon and Awards Ceremony. The annual event took was held at Gotham Hall in New York City.
The ceremony, produced for LABF by the International Radio & Television Society Foundation (IRTSF), was hosted by 2018 Giant of Broadcasting Honoree and CBS News’ 60 Minutes correspondent Bill Whitaker.
The Giants of Broadcasting celebration was created by LABF, a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the past, reflecting the present, and informing the future. The awards presentation celebrates the remarkable creators, innovators, leaders, performers, and journalists who have blazed trails in the radio and television broadcasting industry.
To date, LABF has honored more than 255 leaders in broadcasting since the event’s inception back in 2003. Net proceeds from the luncheon will support the preservation and expansion of the Library of American Broadcasting collection, which is curated at the University of Maryland. Considered among the largest of its kind, the Library of American Broadcasting plays a vital role in growing, preserving, and providing access to archives that highlight broadcasting’s profound influence on culture and history throughout the world.
“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 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts Honorees:
Caroline Beasley, CEO, Beasley Media Group
Wolf Blitzer, anchor, The Situation Room, CNN
Juju Chang, co-anchor, Nightline, ABC News
Tony Danza, actor and singer
David Kennedy, co-founder-managing director, Aspire Ventures
Eric Shanks, CEO-executive producer, Fox Sports
Valari Staab, chairman, NBCUniversal Local
Nina Totenberg, correspondent, legal affairs, NPR
A portion of the proceeds from the event will also support IRTS Foundation’s student training and diversity initiatives.
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