BFOA News
BFOA at the 2023 B&C Hall of Fame
On Wednesday, May 3, 2023, Broadcasters Foundation of America proudly celebrated the Broadcasting & Cable Hall of Fame Class of 2023. Among the inductees were three members of our Board of Directors: Caroline Beasley, CEO of Beasley Media Group; Ray Cole, President and COO of Citadel Communications; and Deborah Roberts, ABC News national senior affairs…
Read MoreBFOA to posthumously Honor Jim Thompson with the Chairman’s Award
Jim Thompson, well-respected radio and TV broadcast industry executive and long-time President of the Broadcasters Foundation of America, will be honored posthumously with the Chairman’s Award at the Broadcasters Foundation Breakfast, 7:00 AM, Wednesday, April 19 in Room Bandol Two at the Wynn, Las Vegas. The Chairman’s Award is bestowed on an individual in recognition…
Read MoreBFOA to Honor Dan Mason with the Lowry Mays Excellence in Broadcasting Award
The Broadcasters Foundation of America is proud to announce Dan Mason, former Chief Executive Officer of CBS Radio and previous Chairman of the Broadcasters Foundation, is the recipient of this year’s Lowry Mays Excellence in Broadcasting Award. The Award is bestowed annually on an individual in broadcasting whose work exemplifies innovation, community service, advocacy, and entrepreneurship.…
Read MoreBroadcasters Celebrate at the 2023 BFOA Golden Mike Gala
255 Broadcast Industry Executives and Celebrities Gathered at the Golden Mike Gala to Honor Dick Wiley and Jack Abernethy and Support the Broadcasters Foundation of America Two-hundred-and-fifty-five radio and television executives and celebrities gathered at the famed Plaza Hotel in New York City Monday night to honor Jack Abernethy, Chief Executive Officer of FOX Television…
Read MoreBFOA Announces the 2023 Leadership Awards Recipients
Broadcasters Foundation of America, the charity devoted exclusively to helping broadcasters in need, is proud to announce the recipients of the 2023 Leadership Awards. The Leadership Awards are given annually in recognition of career contributions to the broadcast industry and the community at-large. The Awards will be presented at the Broadcasters Foundation Annual Breakfast, 7:00AM,…
Read MoreRosanna Scotto & Jeff Smulyan to present awards at BFOA Golden Mike, with performance from Frank Ray
New York, NY – February 21, 2023 – The Broadcasters Foundation of America has announced the presenting speakers at this year’s Golden Mike Award gala and fundraiser. Rosanna Scotto, Co-host of WNYW FOX 5, will honor this year’s Golden Mike Award recipient, Jack Abernethy, Chief Executive Officer of FOX Television Stations. Jeff Smulyan, Founder, Chief…
Read MoreBFOA Renames Lifetime Achievement Award in Honor of Iconic Broadcaster Edward F. McLaughlin
Broadcasters Foundation of America has announced the renaming of its annual Lifetime Achievement Award to the Edward F. McLaughlin Lifetime Achievement Award, in honor of the iconic broadcaster, who passed away in 2018. The Edward F. McLaughlin Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes an individual who has made invaluable contributions to the television and radio industries. As…
Read MoreSoledad O’Brien to Host 2023 BFOA Golden Mike Award Ceremony
Broadcasters Foundation of America is proud to announce the host for this year’s BFOA Golden Mike Award dinner and ceremony will be EMMY Award-winning broadcast journalist and nationally syndicated talk show host Soledad O’Brien. The 2023 BFOA Golden Mike Award gala will take place Monday, March 6, at the Plaza Hotel in New York City.…
Read MoreRichard E. Wiley to Receive BFOA 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award
Richard E. Wiley, former Chairman, Commissioner, and General Counsel of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and one of the most prominent media and telecommunications lawyers, has been announced as the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient by the Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA). The Lifetime Achievement Award honors an individual who has made invaluable contributions to…
Read MoreKatz Media Group raises a total of $47,000 for the BFOA
New York, NY – Nov. 29, 2022 – The Broadcasters Foundation of America, dedicated to helping broadcasters in need, announces Katz Media Group, the nation’s largest media sales organization, has raised more than $47,000 for the Foundation during its 12th annual company-wide membership drive, bringing the total amount raised by Katz to nearly $450,000 since the…
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