The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) will recognize a noteworthy lineup of notables for lifetime achievements during the 2025 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 Friday, November 14th at Gotham Hall in New York City.
Returning this year as the official event emcee is 2018 Giant Honoree and 60 Minutes and CBS News Correspondent, Bill Whitaker.
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 2025 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts honorees include:
- KELSEY GRAMMER — Award-Winning Television, Stage, Screen, Actor and Producer
- DAVID MUIR— Anchor and Managing Editor of ABC World News Tonight with David Muir, Co-Anchor of 20/20
- LYNN BEALL— Visionary Strategist and Innovator, Retired Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Media Operations, TEGNA Inc.
- RICK DEES— Legendary Radio Icon, Entertainer and Entrepreneur
- JOHN R. FEORE, JR.— Esteemed Communications Attorney and Trusted Advisor
- DICK FERGUSON— Distinguished Radio Executive and Retired EVP, Cox Radio Group
- GARY SANDY— Acclaimed Stage, Screen and Television Icon Beloved for his role as Andy Travis on WKRP in Cincinnati
- LESLEY VISSER— Hall of Fame Sportscaster and 50-year Trailblazer, Boston Globe, CBS Sports, ABC and HBO
ABC News Radio National Correspondent Steven Portnoy will also receive the 2025 LABF Excellence in Broadcast Preservation Award for his outstanding dedication and commitment to promoting awareness to the importance of collection and preservation of broadcast history.
“This event honors the innovators and groundbreakers of the media industry,” said LABF Co-chairs Heidi Raphael, Beasley Media Group Chief Communications officer and Jack Goodman, longtime DC-based communications attorney. “It is a privilege to recognize and celebrate these incredible individuals for their significant impact on broadcasting and American culture.”
We extend our sincere appreciation to TEGNA and ABC News for their support as Diamond Sponsors of this year’s event.
LABF has honored more than 260 leaders in broadcasting since the event’s 2003 inception.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 collection 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. The organization also supports the Broadcast Education Association (BEA) through the underwriting of research, creative grants, and academic publications focused on broadcast media.
For complete details about the honorees, sponsorship opportunities, tables and individual tickets, please contact 2025 Giants of Broadcasting Event Producer Debbie Beagan-Carcich (732-245-7799), or visit our website.