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Gordon Smith to Receive the 2021 Lowry Mays Excellence in Broadcasting Award
New York, NY – September 2, 2021 – Broadcasters Foundation of America is proud to announce Gordon Smith, former U.S. Senator and President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), as the recipient of this year’s Lowry Mays Excellence in Broadcasting Award. The Award is bestowed annually on an individual in…
Read More2021 Leadership Award Honorees Announced
New York, NY – August, 24, 2021 – The Broadcasters Foundation of America, the charity devoted exclusively to helping broadcasters in acute need, is proud to announce the recipients of the 2021 Leadership Awards. The Leadership Awards are given annually in recognition of career contributions to the broadcast industry and the community at-large. The Awards…
Read MorePatrick Butler and Hilton Howell Join BFOA Board of Directors
New York, NY – July 12, 2021 – The Broadcasters Foundation of America has elected Patrick Butler, President and Chief Executive Officer of America’s Public Television Stations (APTS), and Hilton Howell, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer of Gray Television and Atlantic American Corporation, to its Board of Directors. The new directors…
Read MoreIn Memory of George G. Beasley, Founder and Executive Chairman of Beasley Media Group
Broadcasters Foundation of America joins the broadcasting industry as we mourn the passing of George G. Beasley, Founder and Executive Chairman of Beasley Media Group. George was a radio industry innovator, advocate, mentor and pioneer. He led his company for 60 years, inspired by a commitment to provide a voice for the voiceless in his…
Read MoreBFOA In Need of Donations Following Cancelled Fundraisers Due to Pandemic
New York, New York – May, 10, 2021 – The Broadcasters Foundation of America is in need of donations to counter the loss of funds from major fundraising events that were cancelled due to the Pandemic. A 501(c)3 charity, the Broadcasters Foundation is the only organization dedicated exclusively to providing financial aid to broadcasters and…
Read MoreKathleen A. Kirby Joins BFOA as Secretary and General Counsel to the Board of Directors
New York, NY – March 10, 2021 – Kathleen A. Kirby was voted Secretary and General Counsel to the Broadcasters Foundation of America during today’s virtual meeting of the Board of Directors. Kirby, who is a Partner with Wiley Rein LLP Washington, DC and Co-Chair of the firm’s Telecom, Media & Technology group, takes over…
Read MoreBFOA Providing Emergency Aid to Broadcasters Hit by Extreme Weather in Texas and Surrounding States
New York, NY – February 24, 2021 – The Broadcasters Foundation of America is providing emergency aid to broadcast colleagues, who have been hit hard by the recent extreme weather conditions in Texas and the surrounding states. More than 20 requests have come in over the past 5 days from employees of TEGNA, Nexstar, Radio…
Read MoreBFOA Cancels 2020 Celebrity Golf Tournament
Launches Plea for Donations to Counter Losses from Cancelled Fundraising Event The Broadcasters Foundation of America has cancelled the Celebrity Golf Tournament Fundraiser due to safety concerns because of Coronavirus. The cancellation comes just a few months after the charity for broadcasters in need cancelled the Philip J. Lombardo Golf Tournament, another of its big…
Read MoreScott Herman Elected Chair of BFOA Board of Directors
Dan Mason to Remain on Board Jordan Wertlieb Re-Elected as Vice Chair Steve Jones Joins Board of Directors — The Board of Directors of the Broadcasters Foundation of America has elected Scott Herman, long time CBS Radio and Group W executive and current Chief Executive Officer of SHH Media Management, as Chair. Dan Mason will…
Read More2020 Broadcasters Foundation of America’s Golden Mike Award Gala raised over $400,000
TEGNA’s Dave Lougee Receives the Broadcasters Foundation of America 2020 Golden Mike Award George Beasley Honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award – Caroline Beasley Accepts on His Behalf More than 350 broadcasters and celebrities filled the Plaza Hotel’s ballroom to capacity last night, raising over $400,000 to support the mission of the Broadcasters Foundation of…
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