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Natasha Verma of FOX 5 to Host BFOA Gala and Fundraiser
New York, NY – February 25, 2026 – The Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA), the charity that provides financial aid to broadcasters in critical need from illness or disaster, has announced Natasha Verma of FOX 5, as the host of this year’s BFOA Gala and Fundraiser, which takes place on Monday, March 9, at the…
Read MoreBFOA Announces the 2026 Honorees of the Leadership Breakfast at the NABShow
New York, NY – February 23, 2026 – The Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) is proud to announce the 2026 recipients of the Leadership Awards, Lowry Mays Excellence in Broadcasting Award, and Chairman’s Award. The awards honor some of the biggest names and most influential leaders in broadcasting. The honorees will be presented with their…
Read MoreErnest A. Liebre To be Honored with Philip J. Lombardo Spirit Award from BFOA
New York, NY — February 2, 2026 — The Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) is proud to announce that Ernest A. Liebre, Senior Vice President and Institutional Financial Advisor at CAPTRUST, has been named the recipient of the prestigious Philip J. Lombardo Spirit Award, named in honor of the BFOA’s former long-time Chairman. Liebre is…
Read MoreStephen A. Smith to receive inaugural BFOA Broadcast Personality of the Year Award
New York, NY – January 20, 2026 – ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith is being honored with the very first Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) “Broadcast Personality of the Year Award.” The award will be presented during the BFOA Gala at the Plaza Hotel in New York City on Monday, March 9. The Gala is a…
Read MoreJudge Judy Sheindlin to Receive 2026 EFM Lifetime Achievement Award
New York, NY – January 12, 2026 – The Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) has announced that Judge Judy Sheindlin will receive the Edward F. McLaughlin Lifetime Achievement Award during the BFOA Gala on Monday, March 9 at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. The Edward F. McLaughlin Lifetime Achievement Award is presented annually…
Read MoreMark Lazarus to Receive 2026 BFOA Golden Mic Award
New York, NY – November 24, 2025 – Mark Lazarus, Chief Executive Officer of VERSANT, an industry-changing media company with a strong portfolio of iconic and innovative brands, and former Chairman of NBCUniversal Media Group, will be honored by the Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) with the 2026 Golden Mic Award on Monday, March 9,…
Read MoreNAB to Host Next BFOA Media Mixer!
New York, NY – October 7, 2025 – The next Media Mixer from the Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) will be hosted by Curtis LeGeyt (center), President and CEO of the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), with special guests NBC’s Kelly O’Donnell (left), one of the most highly respected journalists in broadcasting, and Joel Oxley…
Read MoreBFOA Welcomes 2025 Fall Interns
Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) is excited to welcome our 2025 fall interns, Max Baldomir and Richard Hubert! Max Baldomir, our accounting intern, is a recent graduate of St. John Fisher University in Rochester, NY, and is currently pursuing my Master of Science in Accountancy at Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business. Learn more about…
Read MoreRAB’s Mike Hulvey and Audacy’s Chris Oliviero Join BFOA Board of Directors
New York, NY – September 22, 2025 – Mike Hulvey (left), President and Chief Executive Officer of the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB), and Chris Oliviero (right), Chief Business Officer of Audacy, have been elected to the Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) Board of Directors. The BFOA is the only charity devoted exclusively to providing aid…
Read MoreTodd Pettengill to host BFOA Media Mixer in Austin on Aug 7th
New York, NY – July 28, 2025 – One of the most popular and highly rated morning show hosts in the country, Todd Pettengill — one half of the multiple award-winning Scott & Todd in the Morning — will host the Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) Media Mixer at Morning Show Boot Camp (MSBC). The…
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