Posts by Emily Barratt
Brian Lawlor to Receive 2025 BFOA Golden Mic Award
New York, NY – January 13, 2025 – Brian Lawlor, President, Scripps Sports, has been named the recipient of the Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) 2025 Golden Mic Award, to be presented at the annual black-tie fundraiser on Monday, March 10 at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. The BFOA is the only charity…
Read MoreCalifornia Wildfire Relief
When natural disasters hit a community, broadcasters are some of the first on the scene, despite their own needs. In these situations, the BFOA provides one-time grants to broadcasters who need financial help recovering from disaster, including hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and wildfires. Learn more at www.broadcastersfoundation.org/emergencygrants. To apply for relief, click here.
Read More2024: A Year In Review
Life throws us many curve balls, such as cancer, critical illness diagnoses, accidents, unforeseen emergencies, natural disasters, and the difficulties of advanced age that may require around-the-clock care or relocation to assisted living facilities. The Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) has positively impacted the lives of countless individuals in the broadcasting community by providing a…
Read MoreBFOA Take Five: Bud Walters
As part of an on-going series, BFOA Take Five, our fall intern, Zach Badalamenti, interviewed Bayard “Bud” Walters, founder and president of The Cromwell Group. Bud Walters is an industry leader and pioneer, owns and operates 28 radio stations, and serves on the boards of the Radio Advertising Bureau, National Association of Broadcasters and multiple state broadcasters foundations.
Read MoreBFOA Celebrates 12 Days of Giving
In conjunction with Giving Tuesday and the Broadcasters Foundation of America annual Year-End Giving campaign, we hope to encourage more broadcast professionals to participate in this season’s giving spirit across the industry. To start this movement, last year we launched the “12 Days of Giving” Campaign… and we’re bringing it back again! Whether it be…
Read MoreBFOA Take Five: Valari Dobson Staab
As part of an on-going series, BFOA Take Five, our fall intern, Zach Badalamenti, interviewed Valari Dobson Staab, Chairman of NBCUniversal Local. Overseeing more than 50 local, regional and national media properties, Ms. Staab is a leading innovator of the industry, Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame member and on the board of directors for the BFOA.
Read MoreBFOA Launches Year-End Giving Campaign
Broadcasters Foundation of America has launched its annual Year-End Giving Campaign, which seeks to raise donations from tax-deductible personal contributions to the Guardian Fund and corporate contributions to the Angel Initiative. The Broadcasters Foundation, a 501c3 charity, is the only charity devoted exclusively to helping colleagues who are in dire need of monthly or emergency…
Read MoreBFOA Debuts Media Mixer in LA!
More than 100 broadcasters, from CEO’s to those just entering the business, turned out for The Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) first Los Angeles Media Mixer, held last Wednesday, October 23rd, at the NBC4 Lot. Co-hosts for the event were Colleen Williams, NBC4 News Anchor, and Valentine, host of Valentine In The Morning on iHeart’s…
Read MoreBFOA Speeds Up and Eases Emergency Grant Application Process
In the wake of the catastrophic impact of Hurricane Helene and the impending severe Hurricane Milton, The Broadcasters Foundation of America has taken immediate steps to make sure every broadcaster who qualifies for emergency aid receives it and receives it quickly. “We’ve temporarily adjusted our already streamlined Emergency Grant Guidelines and Application Process to make…
Read MoreEmergency Grants Available For Broadcasters Affected by Hurricane Helene and Other Disasters
New York, NY – October 7, 2024 – The Broadcasters Foundation of America is delivering emergency financial assistance to qualifying colleagues in the radio and TV industry who have been personally hit hard by Hurricane Helene. The Foundation’s Emergency Grant Program is set up with a streamlined vetting process that enables the charity to get…
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