Williams to Host B&C Hall of Fame

NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams has been named the host of Broadcasting & Cable’s 19th Annual Hall of Fame dinner. The dinner/”gala” will take place at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City on Tuesday, October 20th.

B&C’s Hall of Fame class this year includes:

Richard Beaven, Initiative Worldwide; Linda Bell Blue, Entertainment Tonight and The Insider; Pat Esser, Cox Communications; Monday Night Football; Jorge Ramos, Noticiero Univision; Abbe Raven, A&E Television Networks; Johnathan Rodgers, TV One; Bob Ross, CBS Television Network; Jack Sander, Belo Corp.; David Verklin, Canoe Ventures; Tony Vinciquerra, Fox Networks Group; and Jeff Zucker, NBC Universal

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