The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation has announced that NBC’s centennial milestone will be honored at its Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts luncheon.
LABF’s annual tribute recognizing trailblazers and historic contributions to the broadcast industry will take place on Friday, Nov. 14, at Gotham Hall in New York.
In announcing the award, LABF noted that NBC has defined the U.S. television landscape for generations of viewers, “becoming a trusted media source for fans to build lasting connections with cultural moments across entertainment, sports and news,” it said in a press release.
“Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker will accept the award on behalf of the network. “Meet the Press” is the longest-running television program in U.S. history.
“For 100 years, NBC has been a pillar of American broadcasting,” said LABF co-chairs Heidi Raphael and Jack Goodman in the release.
In addition to NBC, the 2025 Giants of Broadcasting Honorees to be honored at the event include:
- David Muir, anchor and managing editor, ABC World News Tonight with David Muir, and co-anchor of ABC’s 20/20
- Lynn Beall, retired executive vice president and chief operating officer of media operations, TEGNA, Inc.
- Rick Dees, legendary radio icon, entertainer and entrepreneur
- John Feore Jr., communications attorney and advisor
- Dick Ferguson, retired executive vice president, Cox Radio Group
- Gary Sandy, stage, screen and television icon, known for his role as Andy Travis on WKRP in Cincinnati
- Lesley Visser, hall of fame sportscaster and first woman inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Additionally, CBS News White House Correspondent and former RTDNA Chairman Steven Portnoy will receive the 2025 LABF Excellence in Broadcast Preservation Award in recognition of “his tireless efforts to safeguard and celebrate the history of broadcast journalism,” according to LABF.
For more information, contact Debbie Beagan-Carcich, 2025 Giants of Broadcasting event producer at [email protected], or go to www.tvradiolibrary.org.
