The Inside Edition anchor will oversee the Broadcasters Foundation of America’s black-tie fundraiser honoring Graham Media’s Emily Barr. In addition, Pat McLaughlin will accept the group’s Lifetime Achievement Award on behalf of her late husband Ed McLaughlin.
The Broadcasters Foundation of America, the national charity that provides aid to past and present members of the broadcasting profession, has established the Edward F. McLaughlin Memorial Fund to honor […]
The charitable group sets a record for aid in 2017. Now, its year-end appeal for donations seeks to raise funds from personal and corporate contributions.
The Broadcasters Foundation of America, the national charity that serves past and present members of the broadcasting profession, has established the Gary Fries Memorial Fund to honor the former Radio Advertising Bureau […]
BOFA Hurricane Grants: $50K And Rising
The Broadcasters Foundation of America has already distributed $50,000 in emergency aid to broadcasters impacted by Hurricane Harvey and $100,000 in projected grants are slated for Hurricane Irma-affected broadcasters. The foundation raised $250,000 at its Celebrity Golf Tournament last week.
The Broadcasters Foundationof America’s emergency relief program distributes one-time grants of $1,000 each after a disaster, such as a hurricane, tornado, fire, flood or other serious misfortune. The expedited emergency grant application process is streamlined to provide assistance as quickly as possible to broadcasters affected.
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Do You Know Someone In Need? See Jim
Jim Thompson is president of the Broadcasters Foundation of America and it’s his job to identify broadcasters who are in acute need because of illness, accident, other misfortune and then write them a monthly check. Is there someone you know who could benefit from such help? Contact Jim and let him know. Oh, by the way, Jim accepts checks, too.
The Broadcasters Foundation of America has produced a 30-second radio public service announcement as part of its outreach and awareness campaign, which launched earlier this spring. The Broadcasters Foundation of America […]
The Broadcasters Foundation of America has elected to its board of directors Kim Guthrie, president of Cox Media Group, and DuJuan McCoy, president-CEO-founder of Bayou City Broadcasting, and named Julie Talbott, president of Premiere […]
TVNewsCheck Editor Harry A. Jessell was a recipient of a 2017 Ward L. Quaal Leadership Awards today presented by Broadcasters Foundation of America in recognition of career contributions to the broadcast industry and the community at large (the complete list of winners is here, The awards were handed out at the group’s annual luncheon during the NAB Show in Las Vegas. L-r: Jim Thompson, Broadcasters Foundation president; Jessell; and Dan Mason, Broadcasters Foundation chairman.
Jeff Smulyan, the founder-chairman of Emmis Communications will receive the group’s Lowry Mays Excellence In Broadcasting Award at its annual breakfast on April 26 during the NAB Show.
Tegna’s Dave Lougee, Shooting Star’s Diane Sutter, Patrick Communications’ Larry Patrick and TVNewsCheck’s Harry Jessell are among this years Ward L. Quaal Leadership Awards. In addition, William Duhamel, will be presented with the nonprofit’s Chairman’s Award. They will be honored on April 26 in Las Vegas.
On Monday evening in New York, $280,000 was raised to help broadcasters in need in honor of Paul Karpowicz, Meredith Broadcasting Group president and recipient of the Broadcasters Foundation of America 2017 Golden Mike Award. The foundation also presented its 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award to Bill Hoffman, retired president of Cox Media Group. Pictured (l-r): Jim Thompson (Broadcasters Foundation president), Karpowicz, Dan Mason (Broadcasters Foundation chairman) and the evening’s host, Tim McAuliff, former Petry Media president.
Steve Lanzano, Mike O’Neill and Gordon Smith are among those who will celebrate Meredith’s Paul Karpowicz at the Broadcasters Foundation of America’s annual Golden Mike Award black-tie fundraiser on Feb. 27 in New York.
The Broadcasters Foundation of America makes its Annual Plea on the behalf of fellow broadcasters who have been laid low by unforeseen circumstances, natural disasters and personal medical emergencies.
The 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Bill Hoffman at the Broadcasters Foundation of America’s annual Golden Mike Award Dinner on Feb. 27, 2017.
The Broadcasters Foundation of America has unveiled a new logo, redesigned its website, and launched new social media sites, as part of a rebranding campaign that makes it easier for […]
Meredith broadcast executive Paul Karpowicz will receive the Golden Mike Award at the Foundation’s annual black-tie fundraising gala in New York in February.
The Broadcasters Foundation of America raised $200,000 during its Celebrity Golf Fundraiser on Sept. 19 at the Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, N.J., home of this year’s PGA Championship. More than 150 broadcasters and celebrities participated. […]
Broadcasters Found. Helps TV-Radio Flood Victims
The Broadcasters Foundation of America, the charity that provides aid to broadcasters in need, has elected Dan Mason chairperson along with several new members to its board. The new board members are Caroline […]
This year’s annual fundraiser for the Broadcasters Foundation of America’s charitable work honored Bob Pittman, chairman-CEO of iHeartMedia. Shown at the Feb. 29 event in New York are (l-r): Mo Rocca (humorist and CBS Sunday Morning correspondent), John Sykes (president of iHeartMedia Entertainment Enterprises), Cam (country recording artist), Pittman, Jim Thompson (president of the Broadcasters Foundation), Jarl Mohn (president of NPR) and Phil Lombardo (chairman of the Broadcasters Foundation). Photo: Wendy Moger-Bross
Former NAB President Eddie Fritts will be presented with the Broadcasters Foundation of America’s Lowry Mays Excellence In Broadcasting Award at the group’s annual breakfast on April 20 during the NAB Show in Las Vegas.
Ward L. Quaal Award Winners Unveiled
The annual leadership awards will be presented during the broadcasters foundation annual breakfast on April 20 during the NAB Show in Las Vegas
The veteran newsman will be presented with the Dick Clark Lifetime Achievement Award at the Broadcasters Foundation of America’s Golden Mike Award Dinner on Feb. 29.
The MTV, AOL, Time Warner and radio veteran will be honored by the Broadcasters Foundation of America at its annual gala in New York on Feb. 29.
The philanthropic Broadcasters Foundation of America’s annual campaign asks broadcasters to spread the word about the mission of the Broadcasters Foundation to those who may need its assistance, and encourages donations to its Guardian Fund by clicking here
Charity Begins At Home By Helping The BFOA
Among the things I have learned in covering the TV business over the past three decades plus is that broadcasters are a distinct tribe that is not hesitant about giving back to their communities. Now station general managers need to step up contributions to the Broadcasters Foundation of America to help those in their own community.
The nonprofit charity that aids broadcasters in financial need has provided $7 million over the past 16 years.
Money raised at the annual Broadcasters Foundation of America event goes to help broadcasters in need. Last year, the foundation gave close to $850,000.
The Broadcasters Foundation of America has elected Dan Mason as co-vice chairman and treasurer of its board of directors. “Dan is one of the foundation’s most ardent ambassadors and gives […]
The Broadcasters Foundation of America has elected four broadcast industry leaders to board of directors. The new members were voted into office during last week’s board of directors meeting in New […]
At its annual gala in New York, the Broadcasters Foundation of America presented Gordon Smith, NAB president-CEO, with this year’s Golden Mike Award and honored the late Dick Clark with the group’s first Lifetime Achievement Award. Above, l-r: BFA President Jim Thompson, BFA Chairman Phil Lombardo, NAB CEO Gordon Smith and CBS’s Major Garrett, host for the evening.
The award will be presented at The Broadcasters Foundation’s annual breakfast in las Vegas during the NAB Show in April.
The Broadcasters Foundation of America has established The Bill Burton Memorial Fund in honor of radio’s most ardent ambassador, known for his trademark words of encouragement, “Be Fabulous.” Burton died Dec. […]
The Broadcasters Foundation of America issues a year-end contribution appeal from Phil Lombardo and Dick Foreman.
The Broadcasters Foundation of American has NAB President Gordon Smith and the trade group he heads to be honored at its black-tie fundraising gala in New York on March 16. “Gordon’s accomplishments for broadcasters are widely recognized,” says BFA Chairman Phil Lombardo. “But perhaps many are not aware of Gordon’s tireless efforts” on behalf of the BFA.
The Broadcasters Foundation of American has selected the former U.S. senator and the trade group he now heads to be honored at its black-tie fundraising gala in New York on Feb. 23. “Gordon’s accomplishments for broadcasters are widely recognize, says BFA Chairman Phil Lombardo. “But perhaps many are not aware of Gordon’s tireless efforts” on behalf of the BFA.
The Broadcasters Foundation of America’s celebrity golf tournament at the Sleepy Hollow Country Club in Tarrytown, NY., raised $250,000 to help broadcasters in need.
The Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) has elected four broadcast industry leaders to its board of directors. The new members were voted into office during the board meeting, held last […]
