LAS VEGAS, Feb. 16 (UPI) -- Six U.S. broadcasters will be honored for their work in the industry with the Broadcasters' Foundation Pioneer Awards.
The award recognize broadcasters for their impact in shaping the broadcasting industry.
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The awards will be presented during the 2007 Pioneers Breakfast in April during the National Association of Broadcasters convention in Las Vegas, Radio&Records.com said.
Named as broadcast pioneers were James Babb, retired president/CEO of Jefferson-Pilot Communications; Gary Chapman, CEO emeritus of LIN TV Corp.; California radio entrepreneur Bob Fox; Radio Ink Publisher Eric Rhoads; Sorenson Broadcasting president/CEO Dean Sorenson, and California-Oregon Broadcasters President Patricia Smullin.
