Pettengill To Host BFOA Media Mixer
• Veteran morning personality Todd Pettengill, best known as one half of the multiple award-winning Scott & Todd in the Morning alongside Scott Shannon on the late, legendary WPLJ/New York, will host The Broadcasters Foundation of America (BFOA) Media Mixer at Morning Show Boot Camp (MSBC), happening Thursday, August 7, from 5:30 to 7:30pm CT, at the Austin Marriott Downtown.
The Media Mixer will serve as the kick-off to the 2025 MSBC, which runs from August 7 to August 9. The BFOA is the only charity devoted exclusively to helping broadcasters in acute need from debilitating illness or tragedy.
“We are in the business of entertainment, and having a morning show celebrity like Todd host our Media Mixer brings star power to the event,” said Tim McCarthy, President of the BFOA. “I want to thank Todd for giving his time to helping us create more awareness about the BFOA’s charitable purpose.” Pettengill remarked, “Giving back to the industry that I love is an honor. I’m looking forward to having fun with a room full of colleagues who love broadcasting as much as I do.”
BFOA Media Mixers celebrate the camaraderie and connection within the broadcasting community. Attendees mix and mingle with peers, on-air talent, and executives. This will be the first-ever Media Mixer to take place at MSBC.
Don Anthony, Founder of MSBC, commented, “For most of us, broadcasting is more than a way to earn a living — it’s part of our DNA. The BFOA Media Mixer is an opportunity for Boot Camp attendees, as well as broadcasters in the Austin area, to join us.”
McCarthy added, “I want to thank Don Anthony for his support and for partnering with us to present our Media Mixer during Morning Show Boot Camp. The BFOA Media Mixer is free to all in broadcasting, with special thanks to Benztown for sponsoring this event.”
Previous Media Mixers have been held in New York City, Los Angeles, and Chicago, with more planned for cities across the country. Since launching Media Mixers in 2023, awareness of the Broadcasters Foundation and its charitable mission has increased among young professionals in radio and television.
The BFOA Media Mixer is free, although pre-registration is required HERE. If you haven’t already registered for Morning Show Bootcamp, you can do so HERE.
