Todd Fries was devoted to broadcasting, starting as a radio intern and working in the industry throughout his career. Todd Fries was diagnosed with brain cancer and was not able to work while receiving chemotherapy and radiation treatments. The Broadcasters Foundation of America provided monthly financial support to help Todd and his young family cover…

Stephone Cage worked as a broadcast news photographer for more than 25 years. In 2019, Stephone was diagnosed with aggressive cancer and he was unable to work. He wife took leave from her position to become his full time caregiver. They struggled to makes ends meet. The Broadcasters Foundation of America awarded Stephone a monthly…

Tom Lewis, News Director at WMBB in Panama City, FL, shares how the Broadcasters Foundation of America was there to support the WMBB staff after Hurricane Michael devastated their community in 2018.

Jimmy Moore was on his way to work as a photo journalist when tragedy struck and left him paralyzed. Jimmy’s wife, Jaime, a broadcaster herself, heard about the Broadcasters Foundation of America from a co-worker and applied for help.  The Moore’s began to receive a monthly financial grant from the Broadcasters Foundation of America, to…

Vincent Toscano was a radio broadcaster through and through. One day, Vince began to have trouble walking, and he was diagnosed with a very rare cancer. At the same time, his wife, Elizabeth, was battling thyroid cancer. With Vince unable to work and the medical bills piling up, the Toscano’s applied for and began to…

Dusty Street worked in radio for over 35 years.  She was a quintessential “Rock Jock” on the air in Los Angeles and around the country.  But as the industry changed and stations changed formats, she was struggling to find work and keep her medical benefits.  To make matters worse, she had to undergo several spinal…