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#GivingTuesday – Support the BFOA!
New York, NY – November 27, 2023 – In conjunction with tomorrow’s Giving Tuesday, a celebration of giving around the world, the Broadcasters Foundation of America is asking radio and television professionals to consider a tax-deductible donation that will help their colleagues in need. The Broadcasters Foundation, a 501c3 charity, provides financial assistance to people…
Read MoreJordan Wertlieb to Receive 2024 BFOA Golden Mike Award
NEW YORK –November 8, 2023 – Jordan Wertlieb, executive vice president and chief operating officer of Hearst is the 2024 recipient of the Broadcasters Foundation of America Golden Mike Award. The award will be presented during a black-tie fundraiser on Monday, March 4, 2024, at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. This year’s host,…
Read MoreBFOA Launches 2023 Year-End Giving Campaign
New York, New York – November 1, 2023– The Broadcasters Foundation of America launches its annual Year-End Giving Campaign this week. The 501c3 charity provides financial aid to broadcast radio and television colleagues who are in need due to debilitating illness, accident, or tragedy. The Year-End Giving Campaign asks for personal tax-deductible donations to the…
Read MoreAdrienne Roark Elected to BFOA Board of Directors
New York, NY – October 10, 2023 – The Broadcasters Foundation of America has elected Adrienne Roark, President of Content Development and Integration for CBS News, Stations, and CBS Media Ventures, to its Board of Directors. Roark was voted in during the Broadcasters Foundation’s recent Board of Directors’ meeting in New York City. “We are…
Read More25th Anniversary of the BFOA Celebrity Golf Tournament was a success!
Thank you to all who participated in the 25th annual Broadcasters Foundation of America Celebrity Golf Tournament. Lucky for us the rain held off until the evening, and it was a spectacular day on the beautiful course at the Greenwich Country Club. This event raises funds to help our colleagues who are in desperate need…
Read MoreBFOA Debuts “Sips & Tips” Event at the 2023 Celebrity Golf Tournament
New York, NY – August 22, 2023 – The Broadcasters Foundation of America is pleased to announce Sips & Tips, the second event in its campaign to give young professionals unprecedented networking access to top-level broadcast industry managers and executives. Sips & Tips will take place during the Foundation’s Celebrity Golf Tournament & Fundraiser, Monday,…
Read MoreBFOA Honors Longtime Former President and Beloved Industry Leader Jim Thompson
New York, NY – Monday, August 14, 2023 – The Broadcasters Foundation of America is honoring its longtime former President and beloved broadcaster, Jim Thompson, with a home page takeover on their website at wwwbroadcastersfoundation.org . Thompson, who passed away on this day a year ago, took the reins of the Broadcasters Foundation in 2008.…
Read MoreBFOA Media Mixer Launch – Bringing Young Professionals Together with Seasoned Executives and Talent
New York, NY – July 21, 2023 – More than 150 broadcasters from CEO’s to those just entering the business turned out for The Broadcasters Foundation of America first Media Mixer last at the New York City studios of iHeart Media. The event was hosted by nationally syndicated radio air personality Angela Yee, who was…
Read MoreBFOA Giving Day is Thursday, July 20, 2023!
New York, NY – July 17, 2023 – The Broadcasters Foundation of America Giving Day this Thursday, July 20th – a day for everyone in radio and television to come together as one community to support colleagues, across every position, in need of financial assistance due to critical illness, accident, or disaster. The campaign also strives…
Read MoreBFOA Launches First in a Series of Networking Media Mixers
New York, NY – July 5, 2023 – The Broadcasters Foundation of America is launching a series of networking Media Mixers, with the first one scheduled for Thursday, July 20, 5:30pm to 7:30pm at the New York City studios of iHeart Media. The event will be hosted by nationally syndicated radio air personality Angela Yee,…
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