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Volume 12 • Issue 2 • Summer 2008

On The Air

2008 NAB Charity Golf Tournament

Page 16Table Of Contents2008 Pioneer Awards .... 3-14

2008 NAB Golf ...........17-322008 Offshore Weekend .................35-48

Message from the President ................56

2008 Offshore Family Weekend

Page 34

2008 Pioneer Awards

Page 3

The 2007 Pioneer Awards

3 On The Air Summer 2008



It Is Official,The Ward L. Quaal Pioneer Awards!Friends and professional colleagues gathered at The Bellagio in Las Vegas, Nevada rose for five minutes in a standing ovation saluting Ward L. Quaal as the annual Broadcasters Foundation of America Pioneer Awards were dedicated in his name. The warmth and respect emanating from those present was overwhelming as Ward humbly thanked the gathering for his honor.

“I will never forget this day and what it means to me and my family,” said Quaal.

“Since I was a very young man I have been very fortunate to have found a wonderful home in broadcasting. The life-long friends I have made number more than any one individual deserves. Over these many years, I have come to understand what it means to be the steward of a broadcast license and the enormous positive impact stewardship can impart. My friends, I thank you from the bottom of my heart for this wonderful honor.”

The naming of the Broadcasters Foundation of America Pioneer Awards in Ward Quaal’s honor was made possible by generous benefactions from

The Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation and the McCormick Foundation. Stanley S. Hubbard, chair of Hubbard Broadcasting and Dennis FitzSimons, chair of the McCormick Foundation both spoke at the dedication. Foundation Chair Phil Lombardo presented Quaal with the initial Ward L. Quaal Pioneer Award.

The first six persons to receive Ward L. Quaal Pioneer Awards were fortunate to have the awards personally presented by Ward at the breakfast gathering.

The 2008 recipients were Larry Bentson, chair and chief executive officer of Midcontinent Media, Ed Christian, chair and chief executive officer of Saga Communications, Robert “Doc” Fuller, chair of Bob Fuller Broadcasting, Stanley S. Hubbard, chair, president and chief executive officer of Hubbard Broadcasting, legendary radio personality and radio entrepreneur Bruce “ Cousin Brucie” Morrow and Tom Oakley, president and chief executive officer of Quincy Newspapers, Inc. and the QNI Broadcast Group.

The awards breakfast is made possible each year by the National Association of Media Brokers (NAMB), The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB), the Television Bureau of Advertising (TVB) and the Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB). A record 261 friends and colleagues of the honorees attended this year’s gathering.

The inaugural Ward L. Quaal Pioneers. L-R Stanley S. Hubbard, Robert “Doc”

Fuller, Ed Christian, Larry Bentson, Bruce “Cousin Brucie” Morrow and Tom Oakley.

Seated is Ward Quaal


Broadcasters Foundation of America Chair Phil Lombardo congratulates Ward Quaal on the

inauguration of the Ward L. Quaal Pioneer Awards.

Dennis FitzSimons of the McCormick Foundation salutes Ward Quaal for his, “Dedication to the industry and the founding of the great legacy of WGN, WGN-TV and Tribune Broadcasting.”

“No one in the industry has ever made a greater contribution to our industry’s cause whether it be in Washington, Chicago or in the board rooms of leading broadcasters throughout the nation.” Stanley S. Hubbard, chair, president and chief Executive Officer of Hubbard Broadcasting.

Ward with “Doc” Fuller


Gary Smithwick and Russ Withers Gordon Hastings and “Cousin Brucie.”

Tom Oakley accepts his

Ward L. Quaal Pioneers Award

Rosemary and Bud Walters of the Cromwell Group

Larry Bentson with his wife Barbara and daughter Laurie Bentson Kauth


Phil Lombardo and Bob Fox

Larry Wilson congratulates Bob Fuller

Stanley Hubbard and Ward Quaal

Radio & Records Publisher Erica Farber with Bill McElveen

Tom Oakley and his wife Ann

Burt and Anne Sherwood


Sandy and Terry Shockley

Ed Christian with Ward Quaal

Gary Chapman, Stan Hubbard, Ward Quaal, Ray Cole and Jeff Smulyan

Ann Hero Foreman and Dick Foreman

Greg Guy and Todd Wirth

Lynn Hastings and Linda Fuller


Larry Bentson and Ward

Meridith Binette, Will Fuller and Paige Morrow. Meridith and Paige are Cousin Brucie’s daughters

Dennis FitzSimons with Don West of the Library of American Broadcasting

Doc Fuller and Jerry Lee

Petry’s Earl Jones, Ward and Stanley Hubbard

Photos by Las Vegas Photo


“Cousin Brucie” and Ward

Dick Ferguson, Gordon Hastings and Paul Neuhoff

Phil Lombardo, Ward and Gordon Hastings

The NAB’s John David, Bob Fuller and David Kennedy of Interep

Paige Morrow, Joyce Tudryn of the International Radio and Television Foundation and Meridith Binette

Ward and Tom Oakley


Doc and Linda

Marvin Berenson, senior vice president and general counsel of BMI and Marcellus Alexander of the NAB

BMI’s Fred Cannon, Ken Elkins and Dan Spears

Paul Stone

Ernest Liebre of Cambridge Financial Services Group with NAB Chief Financial Officer Mike Williams

Gordon Hastings and “Cousin Brucie.”


Petry’s Earl Jones, John Heise, Stan Hubbard, Petry President and CEO Val Napolitano and Harold Crump

The Bentson family. Larry’s daughter Laurie Kauth and

Barbara Bentson

The boys from Massachusetts Doc and Gordon

Paige Morrow, Gordon Hastings andMeridith Binette


Paul Neuhoff and Diane Sutter

Photos by Las Vegas Photo

Clark Bell, Ward Quaal and Dennis FitzSimons

17 On The Air Summer 2008Tina Mille

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Youth and Talent At 2008 NAB Golf


Twenty-Four-Year-Old Tina Miller Stars“She conducted a clinic!” That was the ubiquitous quote as LPGA Futures of Golf Star, Tina Miller shined in the Harris “Beat the Pro” Competition at the Broadcasters Foundation of America NAB Charity Golf Tournament. The event, sponsored by Broadcasting & Cable and New York Life Investment Management was played on Sunday, April 13 at the Bali Hai Golf Club in Las Vegas Nevada.

Each of the 128 golfers in the annual tournament had the opportunity to best the tee shot of Tina by being closer to the pin. Only 21 in the field managed that feat! Tina is part of the LPGA Futures Tour of young professional golfers looking to qualify for the LPGA Professional Tour. She played in the tournament under the auspices of Play Golf Designs.

A foursome from Dow Lohnes with John Feore as captain won low gross with a team score of 67. Joining Feore in the group was Doug Lowe, Doug Barker and Jim Conschafter.

The BMI foursome took low net honors with a 44. Foursome captain Mike O’Neill was joined by Michael Steinberg, Jose Gonzalez and Dan Spears.

Second low net was won by the Harris foursome with a team score of 50. Captain Ed Adams was joined by Mike Sutton, D. J. Cavanaugh and Jonathan Diven.

The women’s longest drive was won by Morgan Murphy Media’s Liz Burns and the men’s by Todd Fowler of American Media Services.

The Broadcasters Foundation of America was delighted to welcome back George Reed of Media Services Group as the awards luncheon sponsor and to welcome Doug Wills of Redback Networks as the new sponsor of the $100,000 Hole in One competition.

Golf balls and other gift items were provided to each player by Atlantic Wines and Spirits, Sony Pictures Television and Twentieth Television.

Tournament Champions, Low Gross. Doug Barker, John Feore (holding award) Doug Lowe and Media General’s Jim Conschafter. On far left is Stanford University 2007 Women’s Golf Champion Kim Kowabunpat and standing with John Feore Tina Miller. Foundation Chair Phil Lombardo is presenting award to Feore.


Mike O’Neill, Michael Steinberg, Jose Gonzalez and Dan Spears. With the winners are Kim Kowabunpat, Phil Lombardo and Tina Miller

Liz Burns receives women’s longest drive prize from Phil Lombardo and Kim Kouwabunpat

Todd Fowler of American Media Services with Kim Kouwabunpat and Tina Miller

Tina Miller and Kim Kouwabunpat


CBS Television President of Affiliate Relations Diana Wilkin with Scott Blumenthal and Gordon Hastings. Scott will join

Liz Burns and Dick Bodorff as tournament co-chairs in 2009

Phil Lombardo salutes Ed Adams of Harris Corporation sponsor of the Beat the Pro Competition

Tournament volunteer leader Lynn Hastings with Gary Faccenda of New York Life Investment Management

Morgan Murphy Media foursome. Neal Oberg, Mike Pritzkon, Scott Chorski and Glen Krieg

Broadcasters Foundation of America Director Rick Buckley

with Tina Miller


Redback Networks foursome. Damian Riordan, Alan Lippman, Gary Knox, Jim Williams

Phil Lombardo thanks Doug Wills, of Redback Networks sponsor of the $100,000 Hole in One

Bob Struble, Jason Crist and Al Primo

Linzi Morton from St. Andrews Scotland and Phil

Lombardo


Micah Armijo, Mike McShane, Jim Blanchard and Allan Creel, Jr.

Tina Miller and Ed Adams

Broadcasting & Cable Publisher Larry Dunn, tournament co-sponsor with Phil Lombardo

Twentieth Television. Bob Cook, Craig Weakley and Rob Weisbord

LIN TV Foursome. Lyle Banks, Greg Schmidt, Robb Richter and Scott Blumenthal


Gordon Hastings and

Tina Miller

Phil Lombardo with a special thanks to awards luncheon sponsor George Reed of Media Services Group

Gary Faccenda

and Seema

Sadekar

Michael Wong, Ryan Hornaday, Pat Walsh and Jeff Smulyan


Alexandra Marbrouk sells

a Ping raffle ticket to Kevin

Reed

Reflection! Alexandra Sacani

Dick Drilling, Mike McKinnon, Jr., Jim Beloyianis, Mike McKinnon, Sr.

Sony Pictures Television. Kevin Dunaway, Pete Ludviksen and Eric Spencer with Tina Miller

Chris Lennon of Harris with Kim

Kouwabunpat

From the Morgan Murphy Stations Brian Burns, David Sanks, George Nelson and Liz Burn with Tina Miller


Jim Conschafter and John FeoreMary Joe Mennella, Phil Graham, Tina Miller, Alison Smith and Mike Farina

A familiar, “I think it went over there,” Ernest Liebre and Ray ColeLeo McCourtney, Tina Miller, Mario Iaccobelli, Alex Bolea and Bill Kring

Ted Hearn, Bob Hamilton, Dennis Wharton and Doug Wills. Bob Hamilton and Dennis have played in every tournament since 1995


Broadcasting & Cable. Bill Corry, Louis Hillelson, Jeff Debalko and Ryan Debalko

KnightStone Media. Will Fuller, Doc Fuller, Doug Ferber and Scott Knight

Mike Carter, Tina, Chris Miller of Gammon Media Brokers and Larry Dunn, publisher of Broadcasting & Cable

Diana Wilkin and 20th Television’s Paul Franklin

Media Monitors Neal Perchuck, Joe McCallion and Mike Smyth


Diana Wilkin, Linzi Morton and Gordon Hastings

Citadel Communications foursome. Ray Cole, Gary Faccenda, Tina, Phil Lombardo and Ernest Liebre

Media Services Group foursome. Robert Heyman, Bill Stakelin Lou Paper and Robert Main

BMI foursome. Mike O’Neill, Michael Steinberg, Dan Spears and Jose Gonzalez. These BMI players have been represented in every tournament since 1995


American Media Services foursome. Bob Woodward, Todd Fowler and Phil Watts

Eric Fitzgerald Reed and Robert Haim of Redback with Tina

Dow Lohnes. Dan Lowrie, Ardell Hill, Kevin Reed and Terry Hurley

Wiley Rein. Tom Buono, Dick Bodorff, Doc Bodensteiner and Mike Hasser

QNI Broadcast group and friends! Ralph Oakley, Tina, Tom Oakley, Gary Chapman and Tom Hoenninger of Stainless, Inc.

Jim Conschafter, John Feore, Doug Lowe and Doug Barker


Barrington Broadcasting. Jim Yager, Ben Tucker, Tina, Dennis Williamson of Belo and Jack Sander Chair of the BMI Board

Darrin McDonald, Phil Martzolf, Paul Karpowicz and Holly Steuart

Mike McKinnon and Phil Lombardo

Chris Lennon, Dale Remy and Paul McNeill with Tina and Kim

Redback Networks Dario Choi, Sun Kyu Park, Hanno Basse and Sandra Giorgini


Nisha Sadekar of Play Golf Designs, Gordon Hastings and Diana Wilkin

Lisa Roundy, Bill Corry and Alexandra Mabrouk. The raffle prize of a custom set of PING Irons was generously contributed to the foundation by PING

From Redback Networks volunteers Jaci Anderson, Stacie Pham, Debra Thai and Gil Acedillo


Bill Johnstone and Glen Bastin

Diana Wilkin and Scott Blumenthal

Seema Sadekar, Phil Lombardo and Nisha Sadekar

See you April 19, 2009!

32 On The Air Spring 2008





2008 Broadcaster’s Foundation of America Celebrity Offshore WeekendThe Ritz Carlton Hotel and Resort in Key Biscayne hosted the Fourth Annual Broadcasters Foundation of America Celebrity Offshore Weekend for the second year. Robin’s egg blue skies, balmy, 80 degree weather and starry nights served to highlight the weekend’s successful goal of raising funds for broadcaster’s in need.

SponsorsLed by Larry Dunn’s Broadcasting & Cable, the 2008 Offshore Celebrity Weekend was graciously supported by sponsors, Arbitron, BMI, CAO Cigars, GE Media & Communications Group, Harris, Carter Broadcast Group, ICBC Broadcast Holdings, Inner City Broadcasting, Latham & Watkins, Marlin Magazine, Media Services Group, NAB, Patrick Communications, Star Media and Westwood One.

Guests & CelebritiesThe Foundation is most appreciative of the guests and celebrities who devote their personal time to the success of our mission. Joining us for the weekend: Crown Prince of the Blues Sammy Blue, Vice President/Associate Publisher Radio Ink Magazine Lois Chooljian, television/radio celebrities and restaurateurs Dan Gasby and B. Smith, St. Louis and Martha’s Vineyarders Paul & Bev Grzymkowski, Radio Advertising Bureau President Jeff Haley, Martha’s Vineyard and Boston’s Alton Hardaway, BMI member and songwriters Shelby Kennedy and Roger Murrah, Marlin Magazine Senior Editor Charlie Levine, CAO Cigar aficionado Mickey Pegg, former NFL defensive star and Kansas City Brigade owner Neil Smith, Martha’s Vineyard Fishing captain to the stars, Buddy Vanderhoop—and his wife Lisa, official Offshore Weekend photographer, and Withers Broadcasting CEO and NAB Radio Board Vice Chairman Russ Withers.

GolfThe weekend activity began Friday at Key Biscayne’s Crandon Golf Course. Set amidst a lush landscape

offering a relaxing golf experience, the picturesque par-72 course is considered one of America’s top 75 upscale public courses by Golf Digest.

Golfers teed off at 1:00pm with a “Shamble”, the RAB’s Ron Ruth version of a scramble. First Place and low gross went to Mike Carter/Carter Broadcast Group, Jon Plesser/WBLS-FM and former NFL great Neil Smith, owner of the Kansas City Brigade arena football team.

Second Place/low net went to Phil Lombardo & Ray Cole/Citadel Communications, Buckley Radio’s Joe Bilotta and Nick Verbitsky/United Stations. ABC Radio Network’s TJ Lambert won for the men’s longest drive and Sheila Knight won for the women’s longest drive (and closest to the pin!).

TennisMary Warfield chaired the Offshore Weekend’s first tennis tournament and she, husband Charles Warfield/ICBC Broadcast Holdings, Radio Ink’s Lois Chooljian and Dennis LeClair handily won the men’s, women’s and singles events. Tennis began Friday with the finals on Saturday, offered for participants who chose not to fish or golf.

Welcome ReceptionAt the Friday, May 2 poolside welcome reception, Foundation President Gordon Hastings welcomed almost 70 participants and guests and thanked sponsors. Chairman Phil Lombardo reminded all about the principal goal of the organization and event, and founding Chairman Skip Finley distributed high tech fishing shoes to team captains as thanks for their support.

Offshore ChallengeAt 7:00 AM on Saturday, May 3, 2008, 49 anglers sailed from Crandon Marina on 12 charter boats in 81 degree weather and a 10 knot wind that developed into very competitive and challenging 4-6 foot seas for the first half of the all day tournament.

True to the spirit of American salt water sport fishing’s ‘catch and release’ emphasis, all billfish and sharks are released unharmed and the only fish that count are edible (Keepers).


By tournament’s end at 3 pm, almost 80 eligible fish were tallied that included 64 top line game fish:

5 Sailfish (all released)2 Black Fin Tuna

13 Dolphin Fish (or Dorado or Mahi Mahi)15 King Mackerel

26 Bonito3 Sharks

Scoring was based on type and number of fish and for 2008 only one boat returned empty. In an ironic twist of events, Patrick Communications’ Sea Vous Play, skunked in 2007, led the fleet to victory in 2008.

WinnersThere are 5 prizes in the Offshore Challenge, Grand Prize for the individual with the biggest fish, first prize for the team with the most points, second prize for the team with the second most points, third prize for the team with the most fish caught—that is not the first or second prize winner and a mystery prize for the most interesting fish. The mystery prize was established as a celebration of nature to illustrate the wide and fascinating variety of creatures anglers are fortunate enough to see on trips.

Mystery PrizeGE Commercial Finance Sr. Vice President Garret Komjathy won the prize for capturing a Sting Ray this year. Aboard New Moon with songwriter Roger Murrah and BMI’s Shelby Kennedy, the GE team placed well in the Challenge with 18 points and 9 fish—two of them the highly prized Grouper. Runners up were George Reed with a Hammerhead Shark and Dan Gasby with a Sand Eel Fish.

Third PlaceICBC Vice Chairman and Challenge Founding Chairman Skip Finley’s team earned Third Place for 10 fish and 32 points aboard Carrie Ann. The ICBC Team including Karen Finley, Paul Grzymkowski, Dan Gasby and B. Smith caught a wide range of fish including 5 Dolphin Fish, 2 Kings, 2 Mutton Snappers and a Yellow Tail—in addition to Dan Gasby’s mystery Sand Eel Fish that did not count for points.

Second PlaceInterep’s McGavren Guild President Lisa Sirotka’s team aboard the appropriately named Lisa L won second place scoring 54 points with 5 fish that included 2 Sail Fish and 3 Kings. This marked the first time that

2 Sailfish were caught by one team that included Cobb Company’s Dennis Le Clair (who caught a sailfish), Interep people Bill McEntee, Steve Moore (who caught the winning sailfish) and Mike Nadeau. The Interep team moved up to second from their Third Place finish in 2007.

Steve Moore, Lisa Sirotka, Bill McEntee, Mike Nadeau

First PlaceLarry Patrick’s Patrick Communications with his Team of Greg Guy, Dean Goodman, David Jacobs and Russ Withers took first place with 73 points and an astounding 24 game fish caught. Patrick Communications accounted for 6 Kings and 14 Bonito in for the first place win in the 2008 Offshore Challenge. In addition to trophies, the Patrick team will have a picture in an upcoming Marlin Magazine article about the Offshore Weekend and each will receive a one-year subscription. We are particularly indebted to Marlin Magazine Senior Editor Charlie Levine for this attention.

(L-R) David Jacobs/CEO Independence Media Holdings, Greg Guy/Managing Partner Patrick Communications, Russ Withers/CEO Withers Broadcasting Company, Dean Goodman/CEO DeanRadioTV and Larry Patrick/CEO Patrick Communications. Team Patrick Communications was aboard 48’ Sea Vous Play/Captain Wes (Sea Vous Play was featured in one of the last Soprano’s episodes)

Grand PrizeInterep’s Steve Moore took the grand prize from last year’s winner Phil Lombardo with an approximate 7 ½ foot, 65 pound Sailfish—and one of the best Offshore Challenge photographs ever. This year’s Calcutta raised additional funds for the foundation—and 35% of the pot went to Steve as the Grand Prize winner. Sailfish are prized game fish worldwide and one of the most exhilarating personal sporting challenges. RAB President Jeff Haley caught an approximate 7 ½ foot, 60 pounder, Bill Whitley an approximate 7 foot, 45 pounder, Brian Stone a 7 foot 40 pounder and Dennis LeClair landed one of uncertain size. Congratulations Steve Moore!

(L-R) Chris Bowie, Steve Moore/Interep, Ryan Acera. Team Interep was aboard 43’ Lisa L/Captain Mike

The Winning Sailfish!

Leader Board, 2008

53 Points, 9 Fish (Second Place Team 2007)Team Captain Phil Lombardo aboard Reel Time with anglers Brian Cobb and Ray Cole landed 2 Dolphin Fish and 7 Bonito.

51 Points, 8 Fish (First Place Team 2007)Team captain Pepe Sutton/Inner City Broadcasting had to leave before the event so honorary Captain and ICBC board member Craig Browne aboard Wild Life with anglers, Alton Hardaway, Jon Plesser and Capt. Buddy Vanderhoop brought in a Dolphin Fish, 5 Kings, 1 Bonito and 1 Keeper.

47 Points, 7 FishTeam Captain Scott Knight aboard Thomas Flyer with anglers Mickey Pegg, Sheila Knight and Brian Stone captured a Sailfish, Blackfin Tuna, 3 Dolphin Fish and

2 Kings. The Sailfish was Brian Stone’s second in Offshore Challenge action.

26 Points, 3 FishTeam Captain George Reed of The Media Services Group team aboard Miss Britt 1 caught a Sailfish, a Blackfin Tuna and a small Hammerhead Shark. Anglers Bill Whitley, Steven Sloan, Laurie Reed and Eddie Esserman had a far better showing in 2008 than 2007.

24 Points, 3 FishTeam Captain Ron Ruth was unable to attend and star experienced angler Norm Feuer came down with a bug prior to sailing so RAB President Jeff Haley stepped to the mast with angler Lois Chooljian producing a Sailfish, a King and a small Shark.

Based upon a rule adjustment in 2008 that reduced the points for and number of Dolphin Fish from 2007, in 2008 the Offshore Challenge generated 392 points as compared (on an adjusted basis) with 225 for 2007. The largest differences were from the additional Sail Fish (5 vs. 4), large number of Kings (15 vs. 3), and a higher quality of game fish resulting from the full day tournament.

At the awards banquet which was held oceanside at the Dunes Restaurant at The Ritz Carlton. Micky Pegg of CEO International Cigar auctioned off three fabulous All American limited edition cigar humidors containing CAO signature hand wrapped cigars. Each humidor and cigars, all donated by CAO, fetched $2,000 in support of the foundation’s mission. CAO also provided cigars at the opening reception, golf tournament and on board during the tournament.

Patrick Communications President & CEO Larry Patrick and his wife Laurie donated a cruise for five couples aboard the America’s Cup Yacht Intrepid off Newport, Rhode Island this summer. The day of sailing included dinner for the group at the New York Yacht Club in Newport. The winning bid was $10,000 with one hundred percent of the money going directly to the foundation’s mission.




Buddy Vanderhoop and prize winning Barracuda

Embarkation. Dan Gasby and Offshore Weekend Founder and Co-Chair Skip Finley

Brian Cobb, Ray Cole and Phil Lombardo

Withers Broadcasting Founder and CEO Russ Withers

Member of the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the BMI Hall of Fame songwriter Roger Murrah, Garret Komjathy of GE Capital Media and Communications and Shelby Kennedy of BMI Nashville

Photos by Lisa Vanderhoop


Dean Goodman, George Reed and Larry Patrick

Radio Ink’s Lois Chooljian

Micky Pegg of Cao International Cigar, Brian Stone, KnightStone Media and Phil Lombardo

A good day despite the rough waters! Jerry Levy, Joe Bilotta and Stan Gerber

“Thanks so much for including me for this weekend. It was one of the nicest experiences I have had in this industry. You guys are definitely a class act.” Lois Ann Chooljian, VP/Associate Publisher Radio Ink Magazine

Eddie and Denise Esserman

Larry and Suzanne Dunn

“Just a quick note to let you know what a fabulous weekend we had in Florida! From the very beginning, to the parting moments, it was the best! The food was unreal! (Lots of exercise to catch up on this week...) Dinner outside was so much fun, and the music was awesome too.It is always special to hang out with you guys.“Penney and Brian Stone


Lauren Sirotka, Lisa Sirotka Sonnenklar, Steve Moore, Bill McEntee, Mike Nadeau and Amy Ndeau Charles and Mary Warfield

The Incomparable B. Smith

The Crown Prince of the Blues Sammy Blue and Pepe Sutton Thanks for everything. It was a

much-needed break. I enjoyed the great dinners and your excellent company. I am glad you liked Charlie Levine. He enjoyed the whole event. Cannot wait to see the cigar photo with Mickey Pegg!” Much Love & Thanks, Sammy Blue


Hillary and WBLS’S National Sales Manager John Plesser

Beverly Grzymkowski, Paul Grzymkowski, Mike Carter, Kansas City Brigade Owner Neil Smith, B. Smith, Alton Hardaway and Karen Finley

Mike Carter, Bill Corry, Larry Dun and Alton Hardaway

Kim Lombardo and Susan Cole

Dan Gasby, Paul Grzymkowski, B. Smith Skip and Karen Finley


Norm Feuer and Jerry Levy

Ritz Carlton Event Manager Christine Joyner and Gordon Hastings

Russ Withers and Larry Patrick

Scott Knight, Brian Stone, Sheila Knight and Micky Pegg

David Jacobs and Greg Guy


“Thank you for putting together such a great tournament. Everything from start to finish was first class. Congrats on a great event for a truly great cause! I plan to be back next year to help defend our title.”Gregory Guy, Managing Partner Patrick Communications

“I want to congratulate you on a fantastic weekend in Florida. You really put on a first class event for a great cause. I am very happy that I was able to attend--not only because the Patrick team won the fishing tournament, but primarily because I very much enjoyed meeting and getting to know many of the other people at the event and because I learned a great deal about this very worthwhile cause. I look forward to becoming much more involved in this charity in the coming years.”David F. Jacobs, President & CEOIndependence Media Holdings, LLC


Garret Komjathy, Skip Finley, Gordon Hastings and Bill McEntee

Lisa Sirotka and Mike Nadeau

Jerry Levy and Nick Verbitsky with borrowed trophy!Mike Carter, Pepe Sutton and Alton

Hardaway

“Thank you so much for everything as my wife Amy and I truly enjoyed ourselves.” Michael A. Nadeau Regional Vice President / Director of Sales McGavren Guild Radio – Boston

“Thanks again for organizing the fishing event in Miami. I had a blast. Fish On!” Garret Komjathy, Managing Director-Originations GE Commercial Finance Media, Communications & Entertainment

George and Laurie Reed with Pierre and

Mary Bouvard

“This was great – and the best is that Pierre hasn’t looked at his Blackberry for 36 hours!”Mary Bouvard


Phil and Kim Lombardo

Buddy Vanderhoop

Suzanne Dunn and Phyllis McGorry

Dave Jacobs

Laurie Reed and Kim

Lombardo


Russ Withers

and Gordon

Hastings

Micky Pegg

B. Smith, Karen Finley, Pepe Sutton, Lois Chooljian


Skip Finley, Charlie Levine of Marlin Magazine and Ray Cole

Kristin and William Graham of U.S. Trust Bank of America Wealth Management


The National Association of Media Brokers

Forty-five member companies strong

Proudly supports the mission of the

Broadcasters Foundation of America




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An all too familiar story.

The story of this elderly couple in their late 70s is all too typical of the cases that come to the attention of the Broadcasters Foundation of America. The husband had worked in television until his retirement some 13 years ago.

For several years, they managed to maintain their independence with social security, savings and part time work. Six years ago, the wife was diagnosed with a rare form of kidney cancer. The husband left his part time job and became his wife’s full-time caregiver. They struggled along quietly and independently with no family members able to offer support until all of their resources were completely exhausted.

This situation was brought to the attention of the foundation, which made an immediate emergency grant to keep them in their apartment. The foundation then placed them on a monthly grant which combined with Social Security allows them to meet their monthly living expenses, thus somewhat relieving the day to day financial pressure which they had faced quietly and alone.

Your support of the Broadcasters Foundation of America has placed you by this couple’s side with a helping hand...

This message was made possible by the McCormick Foundation Journalism Program


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Message From The Presidenturing the course of a career each of us can point to a few

occasions that were impressionable, memorable and most worthy of reflection. For many, the dedication of the Ward L. Quaal Pioneer Awards was an iconic moment.

Ward Quaal’s career has been that of the possible, beginning with the fulfillment of his boyhood dream to one-day work at the legendary WGN in Chicago. His knees still remind him that even in those early days broadcasting was a better career bet than pursuing his University of Michigan football heroics.

Upon Ward’s arrival, WGN Radio had already attained legendary status, and Ward absorbed the pride and prestige that flowed from a broadcast facility that had acquired almost human dimension. A small town boy quickly learned how a local broadcast station could flow through the veins of the citizens of even a huge metropolis like Chicago. That ethos led to his building WGN-TV into the finest local independent television station in America.

To this day, Ward refers to the WGN audience as citizens. “Citizen” is synonymous with the respect Ward has always had for his listeners and viewers. Ward has repeatedly been referred to as the “Dean of American Broadcasting.” The appellation “Broadcasting’s Leading Citizen” is also most appropriate.

Larry Bentson, Ed Christian, Bob Fuller, Stanley Hubbard, Bruce Morrow and Tom Oakley enjoyed the special privilege to be among the

first Ward L. Quaal Pioneer Award recipients. Congratulations.

We are grateful to Dennis FitzSimons of the McCormick Foundation and Stanley Hubbard of the Hubbard Broadcasting Foundation for establishing the Ward L. Quaal Pioneer Awards.

All grants made by the foundation are reviewed minimally on an annual basis. This year in particular we are witnessing that many of our recipients are being impacted by the downturn in the economy, which in fact disproportionably affects those with the least. Especially during these times individuals on fixed incomes, which applies to all of our grantees, suffer the most. Looking to the near and long-term the foundation board will continue to adjust the scope of our grant program to assure that those receiving our help will be able to maintain their dignity within an acceptable living standard.

Living on a fixed income has never been easy, and we remind those of you who are now considering your year end gift to the foundation to take into consideration our forever expanding financial obligation to our colleagues in need. The Broadcasters Foundation of America Endowment Fund and the Corporate Angel Initiative is our safety net for both today and tomorrow. While our annual fund raising events are very successful, these activities will reach a plateau in terms of the net revenues delivered in support of our mission, adding to the importance of your Endowment Campaign and Angel Initiative gifts. As always, we appreciate your generosity and

we urge you to review the 2007 Broadcasters Foundation of America Annual Report, which has just been released and view the names of the individuals and companies whose benefaction make our work possible.

The Broadcasters Foundation of America website is under redesign. The all-new site will be operational this fall allowing you, among other things, to contribute and participate in our events with secure on-line financial transactions. We are also developing an electronic newsletter and providing a Blog on the site where supporters and members can share ideas with colleagues.

Congratulations are in order to Bill Moll, Paul Karpowicz and Liz Burns for the record setting success of the NAB Charity Golf Tournament the details of which are prominent in this issue. The same kudos’s apply to Rick Buckley, Larry Dunn and Skip Finley for the outstanding success of the recent Offshore Family Weekend. With all of the fun reflected in the photographs taken at these events, not a moment is lost on the reason why everyone participates. Enjoying a great day of golf or fishing while at the same time helping colleagues in need continues to be a rewarding combination for everyone.

Enjoy the summer, and I look forward to seeing many of you at the 2008 Broadcasters Foundation of America Celebrity Golf Tournament September 15 at The Quaker Ridge Golf Club in Scarsdale, New York.

- GHH

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Broadcasters Foundation of America Board of Directors2007-2008

Philip J. LombardoChair

Stu OldsVice Chair

Gordon H. HastingsPresident

Edward F. McLaughlinChairman Emeritus

Joseph C. AmaturoThe Amaturo Family Foundation, Inc.

David J. BarrettPresident/CEO, Hearst-Argyle Television

Del R. BryantPresident/CEO, BMI

Richard D. BuckleyPresident/CEO,

Buckley Broadcasting Corp.

Gary R. ChapmanLIN TV Corp., ret.

Edward ChristianPresident/CEO, Saga Communications, Inc.

Larry DunnPublisher, Broadcasting & Cable

Erica FarberPublisher, Radio & Records

Richard FergusonCox Radio, ret.

Joseph M. FieldChairman, Entercom

Skip FinleyVice-Chairman,

ICBC Broadcast Holdings, Inc.

Andrew S. FisherPresident, Cox Television, Inc.

Richard A. ForemanPresident/CEO,

Richard A. Foreman Associates

Alan W. FrankPresident, Post Newsweek Stations, Inc.

Gary FriesRadio Advertising Bureau, ret.

Ralph GuildChairman, Interep

Wade Hargrove, Esq.Brooks Pierce McLendon

Humphrey & Leonard LLP

Thomas P. KanePresident/CEO,

CBS Television Station Group

Paul KarpowiczPresident/CEO,

Meredith Broadcasting Group

N. Scott KnightManaging Partner,

Connecticut School of Broadcasting

Jerry LeePresident, WBEB-FM

Jerry LevyPresident, JL Media Inc.

Stanley H. MogerPresident/CEO, SFM Entertainment

William G. MollChairman, Clear Channel Television

Deborah NorvilleInside Edition

William O’ShaughnessyChairman, WVOX/WVIP-Whitney Media

Diane Linen PowellChair

Des Plaines Publishing

Frances PrestonPast President & CEO, BMI

John ReardonPresident/CEO, Tribune Broadcasting

David RehrPresident/CEO,

Nat’l Assoc. of Broadcasters

Joseph ReillyPresident, NYS Broadcasters Association

Jeffrey H. SmulyanChairman/CEO, Emmis Communications

Peter H. SmythPresident/CEO, Greater Media, Inc.

George StephanopoulosChief Washington Correspondent

ABC News

Martin Eric Weisberg, Esq.Corporate Counsel

Phil Beuth CapCities-ABC, ret.

Chuck BolkcomVuze Incorporated

Nick VerbitskyChairman, United Stations Radio Networks

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The 2008 Angel corporate campaign is your company’s opportunity to join those already making an annual gift to help us insure that no call for help from a fellow broadcaster will go unanswered. The Angel Initiative is the way our industry can take care of its own people in their special time of need. It is all about “giving back.”

The number of requests for help made to the foundation is increasing dramatically. We have no way of accurately predicting what the future demand on our resources will be. The Angel Annual Corporate Giving Initiative is an essential element in our being able to provide critical assistance into the future.

We hope that we can count on you becoming an Angel in 2008. Contact Gordon Hastings at 203.862.8577 for further details.

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