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Master Storyteller Mo Rocca to Receive 2026 LABF Insight Award at NAB
Current “CBS Sunday Morning” and former “Daily Show” correspondent will be honored at the 2026 NAB Show for a career blending journalism, history and humor
The Library of American Broadcasting Foundation (LABF) and the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) today announced that Mo Rocca, an award-winning correspondent for “CBS Sunday Morning,” is the recipient of the 2026 LABF Insight Award.
Now in its fifth year, the Insight Award recognizes an individual or organization for an outstanding artistic or journalistic work or body of work that enhances the public’s understanding of the role, impact and evolution of media. Bestowed by LABF and presented at NAB Show, the award honors storytelling that reflects craft, curiosity and lasting cultural significance. Past winners include radio legend Delilah, Soledad O’Brien, “60 Minutes” and LeVar Burton.
Rocca has built a distinguished career in broadcast journalism by bringing intelligence and humanity to stories that span politics, culture and history. As a correspondent for CBS Sunday Morning since 2011, he has reported on subjects ranging from gerrymandering to the Vatican, where he interviewed Pope Francis, while also profiling Hollywood legends and creating historical portraits of American presidents, often with a fondness for the overlooked.
LABF and NAB praised Rocca’s impact on broadcast storytelling and the media:
“Mo Rocca exemplifies the essence of broadcasting at its best—thoughtful, engaging and rooted in a genuine desire to inform and inspire. Through his work across television, radio and digital platforms, Mo brings history and culture to life with intelligence, curiosity and heart. We are proud to honor him with the 2026 LABF Insight Award.”
—Deborah Parenti and Dave “Chachi” Denes, LABF co-chairs
“Mo Rocca has built a career defined by clarity, rigor and an uncommon respect for his audience. In an era crowded with voices, his work shows how broadcast journalism can still set the standard for credibility and thoughtful storytelling.”
— April Carty-Sipp, NAB executive vice president of Industry Affairs and Innovation and LABF board member
“NAB Show brings together the people and technologies shaping how stories are created and shared. Mo Rocca’s career reflects the enduring role of broadcast storytelling within that evolution, connecting audiences and creators across platforms through stories that resonate.”
— Karen Chupka, NAB executive vice president of Global Connections and Events
Beyond television, Rocca is the creator and host of the popular podcast “Mobituaries” and co-author of the New York Times bestselling books “Mobituaries: Great Lives Worth Reliving” and “Roctogenarians: Late in Life Debuts, Comebacks, and Triumphs.” In addition to his reporting, Rocca is a frequent panelist on NPR’s “Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!” and has created and hosted programs exploring innovation, food and culture.
Earlier in his career, Rocca was a correspondent on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” and “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and began his television work as a writer and producer for children’s programming, including the Emmy- and Peabody Award-winning series “Wishbone.” In 2011, he won an Emmy as a writer for the 64th Annual Tony Awards.
Rocca will be formally honored on at the 2026 NAB Show on April 21 in Las Vegas as part of the Annual “We Are Broadcasters” event on the Main Stage. NAB Show is the world’s leading marketplace for media, entertainment and technology, bringing together broadcasters, creators and industry leaders from across the global content ecosystem
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