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Guest Booking Strategies, Interviewing Guests, and how to Maximize On-Air Conversations with Guests. During the 2025 NAB in Las Vegas, Mike McVay shared and discussed innovative ways to find and book show guests, and how to prep them to get the best responses for engaging shows. Here is the PowerPoint to that presentation.
Stephen A Smith is the face of ESPN, Executive Producer and Host of The Stephen A Smith Show, Producer on ESPN’s “First Take,” a Panelist on “NBA Countdown” on ABC, and CEO of Mr. SAS, Inc. Smith is the author of New York Times best-selling book “Straight Shooter; A Memoir of Second Chances and First Takes.” He made international news when he joined McVay Media President Mike McVay on the main stage at the National Association of Broadcasters convention in Las Vegas.
Cohen, Bush, and McVay Elected to LABF Board of Directors
Reprinted from Radio Ink; Article by Cameron Coats
The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation has announced the election of four new broadcast industry leaders to its Board of Directors. In addition, reelections were held for current board members and the LABF Executive Committee.
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The Weiss Agency President Heather Cohen, McVay Media President Mike McVay, and Saga Communications Chief Financial Officer, EVP, and Treasurer Sam Bush joined from radio, while Hearst Television Vice President of Digital News Ernesto Mourelo was elected from TV.
The LABF Executive Committee re-elected members Gary Chapman, Mary Collins, Jack Goodman, David Kennedy, and Ginny Hubbard to two-year terms, with Dave “Chachi” Denes joining the Executive Committee.
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The LABF Board also elected members Heather Birks, Mike Carter, Chandra Clark, Ginny Hubbard, Harry Jessell, Deborah Parenti, Walter Podrazik, Dan Spears, John Taylor, Joyce Tudryn, and Dennis Wharton to new three-year terms.
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The current Board also includes notable industry leaders such as Pierre Bouvard, Tony Coles, Erica Farber, and Jeff Smulyan, among others.
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LABF Co-Chairs Heidi Raphael, Beasley Media Group Chief Communications Officer, and Communications Attorney Jack Goodman celebrated the appointments, saying, “We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Sam, Heather, Mike, and Ernesto to the LABF Board of Directors. Their incredible leadership and vast experience are exactly what we need to continue our mission of preserving, protecting, and promoting radio and television broadcasting’s rich and incredible history.”
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The LABF exists to preserve the legacy of radio and television broadcasting while celebrating the contributions of its leaders and innovators. More information on the organization’s mission can be found at TVradioLibrary.org.
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The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation Unveils the 2024 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts Award Recipients
The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) recognizes Giants in business executives, innovators, journalists, performers, producers and others who have excelled in the world of electronic media. The presentation luncheon is the foundation’s principal fundraiser.
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​This 2024 luncheon took place on November 12 at Gotham Hall in New York. Seven recipients joined the honor roll of Giants in the industry, a list that is not 262 names long.
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The 2024 Giants of Broadcasting & Electronic Arts honorees include:
AL ROKER
Weather and Feature Anchor, TODAY and Co-Host, 3rd Hour of TODAY
CHRISTINE BARANSKI
Two-time Tony and Emmy Award Winning Actress
MIKE MCVAY
President
McVay Media Consulting
PATSY SMULLIN
President and Owner
California Oregon Broadcasting, Inc.
STEPHEN A. SMITH
Star of ESPN
NY Times Best Selling Author
Creator and Host of The Stephen A. Smith Show
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STEVE JONES
President and Chief Executive Officer Skyview Networks
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WENDY MCMAHON
President and Chief Executive Officer
CBS News and Stations & CBS Media Ventures (CMV)
Returning as emcee, 2018 Giant honoree, Bill Whitaker, correspondent, 60 Minutes, CBS News
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