On April 14, Hannah Storm and Al Roker co-hosted the Broadcasting + Cable Hall of Fame Awards 30th anniversary gala which paid tribute to the pioneers, innovators and stars of broadcast, cable, and broadband television.
More than 800 decision makers in the broadcast, cable TV and other media industries gathered in the Ziegfeld Ballroom in New York City for the important affair.
Twelve of the industry’s most notable individuals were inducted into the 2022 Broadcasting + Cable Hall of Fame during the 30th Anniversary Gala including: Savannah Guthrie – Co-Anchor of TODAY and NBC News Chief Legal Correspondent; Hoda Kotb – Co-Anchor of NBC News’ TODAY and Co-Host of TODAY with Hoda & Jenna; Emily Barr – President & CEO, Graham Media Group; Nomi Bergman – President, Advance/Newhouse Investment Partnership; Brandon Burgess – Former Chairman/CEO ION Media Networks; Susanne Daniels – Media Consultant & Lecturer – Former Global Head of YouTube Originals; Pearlena Igbokwe, Chairman, Universal Studio Group; Leo MacCourtney – President, Katz Television Group; Dan Mason – Past President and CEO, CBS Radio;Steve Miron – Chief Executive Officer, Advance/Newhouse Partnership; Steven R. Swartz – President & CEO, Hearst; and Curtis Symonds – President, HBCU GO TV/Allen Media Group.
The grand event also presented the first ever Iconic Network Award to ESPN. Attendees throughout the evening took in powerful and moving speeches, including words of inspiration shared by Guthrie.
The television personality took time to reflect on her all too familiar journey in the industry.
“It must be said most of all I have to thank God who gave me a vision of what I could be, who parted the waters many times for me and entrusted me with this most astonishing blessing,” she told the crowd. “I carry with me with deep gratitude and total recognition from whom it comes. Thank you for this wonderful honor.”
Previous honorees have included greats like Oprah Winfrey, Dr. Phil McGraw, Michael Powell, the cast of The View, Robert A. Iger, Dr. John Malone and more.