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Alan Frank Taishoff Family Foundation BROADCASTERS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA On The Air Funding provided by the Taishoff Family Foundation Spring 2011 2011 Golden Mike Recipient Alan Frank Taishoff Family Foundation Sol Taishoff Lawrence B. Taishoff 1905-1982 1933-2006 he Taishoff Family Foundation the day with the work and example charitable endeavor known as the T was established by the late Lawrence of one of our own founding chair- Broadcasters Foundation of America B. Taishoff and his son Rob in honor of man Ward L. Quaal. In 2009, the which you and so many of our col- their legendary father and grandfather Taishoff family was honored with a leagues support. Sol Taishoff, the founder and editor-in- Ward L. Quaal Pioneer Award. chief of Broadcasting magazine. Today, the Taishoff Family Founda- In addition to their commitment to tion is administered by the third As journalists and publishers, Sol and journalistic causes and a free press, generation of family members who Larry Taishoff played a seminal role in the Taishoff Family Foundation is support, among their many worth- the development of the radio and televi- also active in improving the lives while endeavors, the National Press sion industry in America. As champions of people with intellectual disabili- Foundation which annually presents of a free and unfettered broadcasting ties. The Foundation has developed the Sol Taishoff Award for Excellence profession, Broadcasting magazine was resources to help educate society in Electronic Journalism. created as the instrument and mani- about the special skills and talents of festation of their devotion to resemble people with Down syndrome, autism Retired Captain Robert Taishoff a “sentinel on the Potomac” to warn and traumatic brain injury, to name USN, is the chairman of the Taishoff against government intrusion into the a few. Toward this goal, the Taishoff Family Foundation. creative processes and activities of radio Family Foundation has established and television broadcasters. the Lawrence B. Taishoff Center The Broadcasters Foundation of for Inclusive Higher Education at America extends its deep gratitude The Taishoffs devoted their entire lives Syracuse University. to the Taishoff family for carrying on to extending the values and protections the legacy of their illustrious fore- of the First Amendment to “The Fifth The Taishoffs also provided criti- bears by underwriting On The Air Estate” which was the designation be- cal initial funding for the Library magazine, which is distributed widely stowed upon the broadcasting fraternity of American Broadcasting, now throughout the broadcast industry. by Sol Taishoff so many years ago. located at the University of Mary- land. Sol Taishoff himself was one The vision and foresight of both of the founders of the Broadcast Taishoffs often caused them to be Pioneers organization which, as you allied on many of the great issues of know, has now become the national The mission of the Broadcasters Foundation of America is to improve the quality of life and maintain the personal dignity of men and women in the radio and television broadcast profession who find themselves in acute need. The foundation reaches out across the country to identify and provide an anonymous safety net in cases of critical illness, advanced age, death of a spouse, accident and other serious misfortune. The Broadcasters Foundation of America is a 501(c)3 Public Charity. On The Air contents volume 16 issue 1 Spring 2011 4 President’s Message 7 Guardian Fund 8 Golden Mike Award Broadcasters Foundation 17 Awards Honorees 19 Corporate Angel 20 Seen and Heard 22 The Statesmen - Stu Olds On The Air is a free news and feature publica- tion, offered to the Broadcasters Foundation of America members and friends, and is published three times a year by the: Broadcasters Foundation of America 125 West 55th Street/21st Floor New York, NY 10019 www.broadcastersfoundation.org 212-373-8250 Jim Thompson, Publisher Renee Cassis, Editor Katz Media Group, Creative Services, Design For feature story contributions or to request another copy of this publication, please call the Broadcast Foundation of America at 212-373- 8250, or you may email any questions and/or comments [email protected]. ON THE AIR SPRING 2011 3 BROADCASTERS FOUNDATION OF AMERICA Philip J. Lombardo Chairman chairman’s message James B. Thompson President Last December, we said goodbye to a dear friend, an admired Carl Butrum colleague, and a generous humanitarian when Stu Olds passed Vice President away from Myelodysplastic syndrome, a type of leukemia. As BOARD OF DIRECTORS: vice chairman of our Foundation, Stu worked tirelessly to raise Edward F. McLaughlin awareness and funds on behalf of our charitable mission. Chairman Emeritus Joseph C. Amaturo The Amaturo Family Foundation, Inc. Upon his untimely death, his wife and family continued Stu’s David J. Barrett steadfast dedication to our cause. With their help we launched President/CEO, Hearst Television Inc. the Stu Olds Memorial Fund which has generated close to George G. Beasley Chairman/CEO, Beasley Broadcast Group, Inc. half a million dollars to help broadcasters in need. The initia- Philip R. Beuth tive was inaugurated with a $250,000 contribution in his name Capital Cities, ret. from Clear Channel Communications, the parent company of Richard J. Bodorff Partner, Wiley Rein LLP Katz Media where Stu worked for thirty-three years, the last Del R. Bryant ten as its Chief Executive Officer. So many of us were honored to know and work with President/CEO, BMI Stu and we are all sadder without him. You can read more about Stu Olds in the States- Richard D. Buckley President/CEO, Buckley Broadcasting Corp. men section of this edition of On the Air, and please consider making a donation to the Rebecca S. Campbell Stu Olds Memorial Fund. President/ABC Owned Television Stations Group Gary R. Chapman LIN TV Corp., ret. Respectfully, Edward K. Christian President/CEO, Saga Communications, Inc. Erica Farber Richard Ferguson Cox Radio, ret. Philip J. Lombardo Joseph M. Field Chairman Chairman, Entercom Skip Finley Vice-Chairman, ICBC Broadcast Holdings, Inc. Michael J. Fiorile Vice-Chairman/CEO, Dispatch broadcast Group president’s message Richard A. Foreman President/CEO, Richard A. Foreman Associates As we moved into 2011, we celebrated the accomplishments of Alan W. Frank broadcaster Alan Frank, President and Chief Executive Officer, President, Post-Newsweek Stations, Inc. Post-Newsweek Stations and the recipient the 2011 Golden Mark Gray President, Katz Radio Group Mike Award. Three-hundred broadcasting executives gathered Ralph Guild at the Plaza Hotel in New York City on February 28 to honor President, Guild Media LLC Alan, raising $300,000 to help the mission of the Broadcasters Wade Hargrove, Esq. Partner Brooks Pierce Foundation. McLendon Humphrey & Leonard LLP Louis Hillelson Vice-President/Group Publisher New Bay Media Deborah Norville, host of Inside Edition and a member of our Paul Karpowicz Board of Directors, hosted the fundraiser, delivering glamour President/CEO, Meredith Broadcasting Group and sophistication and reminding us about our responsibility N. Scott Knight President/CEO, KQS to give back. The Award presenters were Roger Ailes, Brian Jerry Lee Williams, David Barrett, and Don Graham. President, WBEB-FM Jerry Levy President, JL Media Inc. We held the annual Philip J. Lombardo Charity Golf Tournament during the recent Na- Deborah Norville tional Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Show in Las Vegas. The fundraiser took place Inside Edition Sunday, April 10, at the Bali Hai Golf Club. William O’Shaughnessy Chairman, WVOX/WVIP-Whitney Media I. Martin Pompadur The annual Broadcasters Foundation Breakfast also was held in conjunction with the NAB President/IMP Media Management, LLC Show. This year, the Breakfast took place on Wednesday, April 14th at the Wynn where Joseph Reilly President, NYS Broadcasters Association the Ward L. Quaal Pioneer Awards were presented to John Dille, Dick Ferguson, Andrew Jeffrey H. Smulyan Fisher, Erwin Krasnow, Robert Sillerman, and Dennis Swanson, and the Lowry Mays Chairman/CEO, Emmis Communications Excellence in Broadcasting Award was given posthumously to Stu Olds, the former head Sanford Schwartz President, Cox Media Group of Katz Media who passed away this past December. We’ll have more details and photo- Gordon H. Smith graphs from both NAB events in our next issue of On the Air. President/CEO, National Association of Broadcasters Jeffrey H. Smulyan Chairman/CEO, Emmis Communications This year, the Foundation is on track to grant more than $600,000 in aid to broadcasters Peter H. Smyth in desperate need. That’s a 20 percent increase over last year and the requests continue President/CEO, Greater Media, Inc. to come in. Our goal is to provide assistance to as many eligible broadcasters as possible. George Stephanopoulos Good Morning America With your support, we can accomplish that. Dennis Swanson President, Fox Television Stations Group Thank you, Nicholas J. Verbitsky Chairman, United Stations Radio Networks Diana Wilkin President, CBS Television Affiliate Relations Ed Wilson OFFICERS: President Colleen Gally, Asst. Treasurer/CFO, Broadcasters Foundation of America Citadel Communications Co, Ltd. Jeff Haley, President/CEO, Radio Advertising Bureau Steve Lanzano, President, Television Advertising Bureau Celebrity Golf Tournament C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Broadcasters Foundation of America Celebrity Golf Tournament Sleepy Hollow Country Club Tarrytown, New York Monday, September 26, 2011 Co-Chairs: Peter Smyth/Greater Media Jim Beloyianis/Katz TV Group For more information and to reserve your spot, please visit www.broadcastersfoundation.org or contact the Broadcasters Foundation of America at 212-373-8250 0r [email protected]. The Broadcasters Foundation of America is a 501(c)3 Public Charity. the guardian fund Celebrity Golf Tournament Let’s Demonstrate the Unity of Our Community The Guardian Fund Ensures Support for Years to Come Most of us save for a rainy day, but for many broadcasters that rainy day may include enormous unexpected costs.
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