Giants Of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts
23nd ANNUAL AWARDS LUNCHEON
11:30 a.m to 2 p.m.
Gotham Hall, New York City
Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026
Donovan…Finley…Grammer…Jarrin…Norville…
OConnell…Pauley…Santrella…Waldman
David Donovan [bio]
President and exec director, NYS Broadcasters Assn
Jamie Jarrin [bio]
Member, Baseball HOF, Spanish voice of LA Dodgers
Debra OConnell [bio]
Chairman of Disney Entertainment Television
Jane Pauley [bio]
Respected broadcast journalist; anchor, CBS News Sunday Morning
Suzyn Waldman [bio]
Trailblazing sportscaster,
color commentator for the New York Yankees.
Kelsey Grammer [bio]
Emmy award-winning actor, director and producer
Skip Finley [bio]
Broadcast owner, operator, advisor, award-winning author
Deborah Norville [bio]
Veteran broadcaster, host of CBS’s The Perfect Line
David Santrella [bio]
Chief Executive Officer, Salem Media, publicly traded radio group
ABOUT THE GIANTS: Each fall in New York City, the LABF honors business executives, innovators, journalists, performers, producers and others who have excelled in the world of electronic media over the past century. Since its inception, we have recognized more than 250 distinguished individuals.
We invite you to join us for this year’s reception, luncheon and induction ceremonies.
Juju Chang, co-anchor of ABC News Nightline and a 2023 Giant honoree, will emcee this year’s affair.
Preservation Award
The Museum of Broadcast Communications will receive the LABF’s Preservation Award for 2026. The honor recognizes an individual or organization for extraordinary contributions to the preservation of media history. The presentation will be made at the Giants gala luncheon.
For tickets, tables and sponsorships for the Giants luncheon, download this form and return it as indicated. Or, contact Dan Finn at 732-759-5890 or daniel@labfmedia.org.
TITLE SPONSORS
Gold Donors
LG Electronics USA, Inc.
New York State Broadcasters Association
Red Apple Media/WABC Radio
TEGNA
Silver Donors
WFAN - New York Yankees Radio
Hearst Television
Paramount
Salem Media Group
Wiley Rein LLP
Bronze Donors
Art19
Beasley Media Group
Benztown
Brown & Weinraub
Gary R. Chapman Consulting
Dr. Judy Kuriansky
National Association of Broadcasters
Nielsen Audio/Nielsen Local TV
New York State Broadcasters Association
Premiere Networks
Benefactors
David Kennedy
James T. Morley
Deborah Parenti
Peter Smyth
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