Posts Tagged ‘radio’
Kristin Cantrell, Kate Riley, and Peter Smyth Elected to BFOA Board of Directors
New York, NY – March 17, 2025 – The Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) has elected Kristin Cantrell, Owner/CEO, Seven Mountains Media and CapCity Communications, Kate Riley, President and CEO, America’s Public Television Stations (APTS), and Peter H. Smyth, former Chairman and CEO, Greater Media, to its Board of Directors. Chair of the Broadcasters Foundation,…
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 MoreBFOA Celebrates 12 Days of Giving
In conjunction with Giving Tuesday and the Broadcasters Foundation of America annual Year-End Giving campaign, we hope to encourage more broadcast professionals to participate in this season’s giving spirit across the industry. To start this movement, last year we launched the “12 Days of Giving” Campaign… and we’re bringing it back again! Whether it be…
Read MoreBFOA Launches Year-End Giving Campaign
Broadcasters Foundation of America has launched its annual Year-End Giving Campaign, which seeks to raise donations from tax-deductible personal contributions to the Guardian Fund and corporate contributions to the Angel Initiative. The Broadcasters Foundation, a 501c3 charity, is the only charity devoted exclusively to helping colleagues who are in dire need of monthly or emergency…
Read MoreBFOA Teams Up with Dr. Steven Zeitels and the Voice Health Institute
The Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) has teamed up with Dr. Steven M. Zeitels from the patient nonprofit Voice Health Institute (VHI) to offer broadcast industry professionals information about laryngeal and voice care. Like the Broadcasters Foundation — a charitable organization that provides financial assistance to broadcasters in acute need from illness or tragedy —…
Read MoreTalkers 2024 Features BFOA Chair Scott Herman
“One of the many video highlights from TALKERS 2024: Radio and Beyond – “The Broadcasters Foundation of America: Supporting Our Own” – is now posted on the brand-new TALKERS MEDIA YouTube channel. The presentation took place at the 27th annual installment of the talk media industry’s longest running national gathering held at Hofstra University on Long Island this…
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…
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