Hall of Fame CBS sportscaster James Brown is the recipient of the National Association of Broadcasters’ 2023 Distinguished Service Award (NAB DSA), the organization’s highest honor.
The award presentation will take place during the NAB Marconi Awards Dinner, presented by Xperi, on October 25 at NAB Show New York.
The NAB DSA annually recognizes a broadcaster who has made a significant and lasting contribution to the American system of broadcasting.
Known to sports fans as “JB,” Brown is a three-time Emmy Award-winning broadcaster. He has served as host of “THE NFL TODAY" on CBS since 2006 and this season will serve as the host for CBS Sports’ coverage of Super Bowl LVIII, hosting for a record setting 12th time in his distinguished career. He previously hosted “Inside the NFL” on Showtime and Paramount +, “Thursday Night Football” on CBS and The NFL Network, and co-hosted “Fox NFL Sunday,” as well as hosted a nationally syndicated radio show on Sporting News Radio.
Additionally, Brown serves as a special correspondent for CBS News, contributing across all platforms, including award-winning programs such as CBS Mornings and CBS Evening News.
His broadcast career started in his native Washington, D.C., where Brown worked for Home Team Sports as a play-by-play announcer for the NBA’s Washington Bullets and then as a sports anchor for WUSA-TV.
In addition, Brown will sit down with NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt for a special session at NAB Show New York titled One-on-One with James Brown. Their discussion will focus on Brown's multi-award winning career, his approach to sportscasting, the importance of charity work in his life and more.
The NAB DSA annually recognizes a broadcaster who has made a significant and lasting contribution to the American system of broadcasting.
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Additionally, Brown serves as a special correspondent for CBS News, contributing across all platforms, including award-winning programs such as CBS Mornings and CBS Evening News.
His broadcast career started in his native Washington, D.C., where Brown worked for Home Team Sports as a play-by-play announcer for the NBA’s Washington Bullets and then as a sports anchor for WUSA-TV.
In addition, Brown will sit down with NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt for a special session at NAB Show New York titled One-on-One with James Brown. Their discussion will focus on Brown's multi-award winning career, his approach to sportscasting, the importance of charity work in his life and more.
“James Brown is a broadcast legend both for his captivating work on-air and his commitment to his community,” said NAB President and CEO Curtis LeGeyt. “His dynamic talents shined brightly during his Hall-of-Fame career and made him a household name to millions of sports fans. We are excited to honor James for his significant contributions to our industry and celebrate all his accomplishments during the Marconi Radio Awards this fall.”
Previous recipients of the NAB DSA include Ryan Seacrest, former NAB President and CEO Gordon Smith, Jim Henson, Alan Alda, Robin Roberts, Bob Schieffer, Michael J. Fox, Mary Tyler Moore, President Ronald Reagan, Edward R. Murrow, Bob Hope, Walter Cronkite and Oprah Winfrey.
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