Deborah Norville To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award From Broadcasters Foundation Of America

The Broadcasters Foundation of America will honor two-time Emmy-winning anchor of Inside Edition and 23-year member of the Broadcasters Foundation board of directors Deborah Norville with the 2024 Edward F. McLaughlin Lifetime Achievement Award.

The Award is given annually to an individual who has made “invaluable contributions” to the television and radio industries and will be presented to Norville during the foundation’s Golden Mic gala and fundraiser on March 4 at the Plaza Hotel in New York City.

“Deborah is an accomplished broadcaster who has selflessly given a tremendous amount of time and energy to the Broadcasters Foundation,” said Scott Herman, chair of the foundation. “She has led the way on several initiatives, including using her talents on the foundation’s video and serving as host of the Golden Mic Award gala numerous times. It is our privilege to honor Deborah’s achievements and contributions to broadcasting.”

Norville said: “I am honored to have been chosen for this recognition and the opportunity it gives to highlight our work at the Broadcasters Foundation. I have been so blessed to have my career as a television journalist and feel supporting this organization all these years is one way of paying my debt of gratitude.”

In 2016, Norville, the longest serving anchor on American television, was inducted into the Broadcasting + Cable Hall of Fame. She is a member of the Council for Foreign Relations, the Women’s Forum of New York, Women Corporate Directors, and a director of the Broadcasters Foundation of America.

“Deborah is passionate about broadcasting and helping those in our business who cannot work due to illness or have been hit by tragedy,” said Tim McCarthy, president of the Broadcasters Foundation. “I’m delighted that we will honor her many career achievements and dedication to broadcasting with the Lifetime Achievement Award.”

In addition to her two Emmys, Norville is the author of a number of books, including the New York Times Best Seller Thank You Power: Making the SCIENCE of Gratitude Work for YOU and The Power of Respect, detailing the measurable benefits that result from respectful behavior.

The Lifetime Achievement Award is named after Edward F. McLaughlin, longtime radio executive who after serving as president of the ABC Radio Networks for 14 years, founded a radio production and syndication company and is credited with discovering Rush Limbaugh, which led to the flourishing of the news/talk format and the revitalization of AM radio. He served as the Broadcasters Foundation chair for many years and was chairperson emeritus at the time of his death in 2018.

For more information or to reserve a seat or table at the Golden Mic Award gala and fundraiser, please contact the Broadcasters Foundation at 212-373-8250 or [email protected].

The Broadcasters Foundation has distributed more than $15 million dollars in aid over the past 20 years. This year, the Foundation will award approximately $1.8 million. More information about the Broadcasters Foundation, including how to make a donation or apply for aid, is available at www.broadcastersfoundation.org, 212-373-8250, or [email protected].