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BFOA 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…
Read MoreFOX’s Jack Abernethy to Receive BFOA 2023 Golden Mike Award
Jack Abernethy, Chief Executive Officer of FOX Television Stations, will be the 2023 honoree of the Broadcasters Foundation of America Golden Mike Award. The award will be presented during a black-tie fundraiser on Monday, March 6, 2023, at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. Abernethy has been at the helm of FOX Television Stations…
Read MoreRadio Ink features BFOA President Tim McCarthy
Tim McCarthy discusses the future of the Broadcasters Foundation of America with Radio Ink Editor-in-Chief Ed Ryan in the November 7, 2022 issue of the magazine. McCarthy took over the position after the passing of Jim Thompson, who led the organization for 14 years. Before joining the foundation, McCarthy was Senior VP of ESPN Radio Group,…
Read MoreNAB Podcast 176: Meet the BFOA
Broadcasters Foundation of America President Tim McCarthy and Chairman Scott Herman join the NAB Podcast to detail the vital work their organization does to help broadcasters in need. Learn about the Foundation’s history, the various fundraising events it holds and how you can help further their important cause. Listen to “Meet the Broadcasters Foundation…
Read MoreJim Thompson inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame
Broadcasters Foundation of America would like to congratulate the ten radio legends, their families, and former colleagues, for being posthumously inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame. Among the inductees is former Foundation President Jim Thompson, who passed away in August after a lengthy battle with cancer. “This is such a tremendous tribute to Jim,”…
Read MoreBFOA Delivers Emergency Aid to Radio & TV Colleagues
Broadcasters Foundation of America is providing emergency aid to qualifying colleagues in the radio and TV industry who have been personally hit hard by Hurricanes Fiona and Ian. So far, requests have come in from individuals who work at Spanish Broadcasting System, America CV Station Group, Telemundo, and Univision, with the first of those checks…
Read MoreBFOA Emergency Grant Program When natural disasters hit a community, broadcasters are some of the first on the scene, reporting live. But these events can also affect the lives of broadcasters, leaving some in dire financial need. In these situations, the Broadcasters Foundation of America provides one-time grants to broadcasters who need financial help recovering.…
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