Posts Tagged ‘broadcasting’
Dan Mason to Receive 2025 Edward F. McLaughlin Lifetime Achievement Award
The Broadcasters Foundation of America, the charity that provides aid to broadcasters in acute need, will recognize Dan Mason for his notable success in broadcasting with the 2025 Edward F. McLaughlin Lifetime Achievement Award. The award is given annually to an individual who has made invaluable contributions to the broadcast industry and will be presented…
Read MoreBrian Lawlor to Receive 2025 BFOA Golden Mic Award
New York, NY – January 13, 2025 – Brian Lawlor, President, Scripps Sports, has been named the recipient of the Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) 2025 Golden Mic Award, to be presented at the annual black-tie fundraiser on Monday, March 10 at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. The BFOA is the only charity…
Read MoreCalifornia Wildfire Relief
When natural disasters hit a community, broadcasters are some of the first on the scene, despite their own needs. In these situations, the BFOA provides one-time grants to broadcasters who need financial help recovering from disaster, including hurricanes, tornadoes, floods, and wildfires. Learn more at www.broadcastersfoundation.org/emergencygrants. To apply for relief, click here.
Read More2024: A Year In Review
Life throws us many curve balls, such as cancer, critical illness diagnoses, accidents, unforeseen emergencies, natural disasters, and the difficulties of advanced age that may require around-the-clock care or relocation to assisted living facilities. The Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) has positively impacted the lives of countless individuals in the broadcasting community by providing a…
Read MoreSaga’s Chris Forgy Elected to BFOA Board of Directors
New York, NY – June 18, 2024 – Broadcasters Foundation of America has elected Chris Forgy, President and Chief Executive Officer of Saga Communications, to its Board of Directors. The vote took place during the Broadcasters Foundation Board annual meeting in New York City. The Broadcasters Foundation is the only charity devoted exclusively to providing…
Read MoreBFOA Giving Day is Thursday, June 13, 2024!
New York, NY – May 28, 2024— The Broadcasters Foundation of America has announced its annual Giving Day will take place Thursday, June 13. The campaign’s purpose is to raise money to support the Foundation’s sole mission of providing financial assistance to radio and television professionals who find themselves in acute need due to critical…
Read MoreBFOA Announces Philip J. Lombardo Spirit Award
New York, NY – Monday, April 22, 2024 – The Broadcasters Foundation of America has announced The Philip J. Lombardo Spirit Award to be presented annually at the Golden Mic Award Gala beginning in 2025. The Spirit Award will be bestowed upon an individual who exhibits the spirit of dedication and relentless drive to the…
Read MoreCongratulations to our 2024 Leadership and Lowry Mays Award Honorees!
Thank you to everyone who attended the Broadcasters Foundation of America annual Leadership Breakfast on April 17th at the NABShow in Las Vegas. During the Breakfast, the BFOA honored several industry leaders. Six honorees received the Leadership Award, and Erica Farber received the Lowry Mays Excellence in Broadcasting Award, sponsored by The Mays Family Foundation.…
Read MoreBFOA Announces Recipients of the 2024 Leadership Awards and Lowry Mays Excellence in Broadcasting Award
New York, NY – March 12, 2024 – The Broadcasters Foundation of America, the charity devoted exclusively to helping broadcasters in need,is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Leadership Awards and the Lowry Mays Excellence in Broadcasting Award. The Awards will be presented at the BFOA Annual Breakfast, Wednesday, April 17 at 7…
Read MoreCongratulations Deborah Norville and Jordan Wertlieb!
New York, NY – March 5, 2024 – Two-hundred-and-seventy-five radio and television executives and celebrities gathered at the famed Plaza Hotel in New York City last night to honor Jordan Wertlieb, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Hearst with the 2024 BFOA Golden Mic Award and Deborah Norville, two-time Emmy© winning anchor of…
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