Deborah Norville to Emcee BFOA Golden Mic Gala & Fundraiser

Sammy Rae & the Friends to perform; Bonnie Bernstein, Scott Herman, and Ray Cole to Present Awards The Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA), the charity that provides aid to broadcasters in critical need, has announced Deborah Norville, longtime BFOA Board member and two-time EMMY-winning anchor of Inside Edition, will emcee this year’s Golden Mic gala…

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Katz Media Group to Receive the 2025 PJL Spirit Award

Presented During BFOA’s Golden Mic Gala in NYC on March 10, 2025 The Broadcasters Foundation of America has announced that the 2025 Philip J. Lombardo Spirit Award will be presented to Katz Media Group and accepted by Mark Gray, its Chief Executive Officer and a longtime BFOA Board Member, during the BFOA Golden Mic Gala…

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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…

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Brian 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…

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Saga’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…

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BFOA 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…

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BFOA 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…

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Congratulations 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.…

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Congratulations 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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