The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) will recognize an incredible lineup of trailblazing industry leaders for lifetime achievements during the 2026 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts luncheon and awards ceremony. The annual event will take place from 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 17th at Gotham Hall in New York City.
This year’s official event emcee is Juju Chang, a 2023 Giant Honoree and Co-anchor of ABC News Nightline.
The ceremony is presented by the LABF, a non-profit 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.
The 2026 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts Honorees include:
DEBRA OCONNELL | Chairman, ABC News Group and Disney Entertainment Networks, The Walt Disney Company
DAVID DONOVAN | President and Executive Director, New York State Broadcasters Association, Inc.
SKIP FINLEY | Broadcast Owner, Operator, Advisor, and Award-winning Author
JAIME JARRIN | National Baseball Hall of Fame and Legendary Spanish Language Voice of the Los Angeles Dodgers
DEBORAH NORVILLE | Two-time Emmy© Award Winning Veteran Broadcaster and Host of The Perfect Line
JANE PAULEY | Respected Broadcast Journalist and Anchor of CBS News Sunday Morning
DEBRA OCONNELL | Chairman, ABC News Group and Disney Entertainment Networks, The Walt Disney Company
DAVID “Dave” SANTRELLA | Chief Executive Officer, Salem Media Group
SUZYN WALDMAN | Trailblazing Sportscaster, Award-winning Journalist and Longtime Radio Broadcaster for the New York Yankees
The Museum of Broadcast and Communications will also be honored on stage with the 4th Annual LABF Excellence in Broadcast Preservation Award for the organization’s outstanding commitment and dedication in promoting awareness to the importance of preservation and collection of broadcast history. Past recipients have included ABC News Radio National Correspondent Steven Portnoy, Hearst Television, and esteemed broadcast historian David Gleason.
To learn more about each of the honorees, please visit www.tvradiolibrary.org or contact LABF Executive Director Mary Collins at Mary@LABFMedia.org. For sponsorship opportunities, tables and individual ticket information, please reach out to Dan Finn, Director of Philanthropy and Strategic Partnerships at daniel@labfmedia.org.
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