The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) is pleased to announce Tony Coles, Dr. Caroline Frick, and Leo MacCourtney have been elected to the organization’s Board of Directors.
The announcement was made by Co-chairs Heidi Raphael, Beasley Media Group Chief Communications Officer, and Jack Goodman, former NAB general counsel and longtime DC-based Communications attorney.
Tony Coles is President of Multi-Cultural Business and Development and President of BIN: Black Information Network. Dr. Caroline Frick is an Associate Professor in the Radio-TV-Film Department at The University of Texas at Austin. Leo MacCourtney is President of Katz Television Group, the nation’s leading television representation company, connecting marketers with local audiences at scale and with local impact.
“We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Tony, Caroline, and Leo to the LABF Board of Directors,” said Raphael and Goodman. “Their valuable insight and experience will help in our mission to preserve, protect and promote radio and television broadcasting’s incredible history.”
Executive Committee members elected to additional two-year terms include Heather Birks, Harry Jessell, Kathy Kirby, Jim Morley, Heidi Raphael, and Joyce Tudryn. In addition, Dennis Wharton was approved to join the Committee.
The following LABF board members were elected to serve new three-year terms: Pierre Bouvard, Gary Chapman, Mary Collins, Mike Conway, Dave “Chachi” Denes, Erica Farber, Harry Jessell, David Kennedy, Dr. Judy Kuriansky, Brian Philips, Heidi Raphael and Julie Talbott.
