Broadcasters Strengthen Foundation
• The Broadcasters Foundation of America has elected Wendy McMahon, President of the ABC-Owned Television Stations Group and Charlie Weiss, Publisher of New Bay Media’s TV Sector brands, to its Board of Directors, and also named Dennis Lyle, President & CEO of the Illinois Broadcasters Association, as an Officer and Vice President. The new Directors and Lyle were voted in during last week’s Board meeting in New York City.
“We’re delighted to welcome Wendy, Charlie and Dennis to the Board,” said Dan Mason, Chairman of the Broadcasters Foundation of America. “Their continued support of the Foundation’s mission and their leadership in our industry is commendable.”
McMahon (left) has oversight of ABC’s eight local TV stations and their digital assets in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Houston, Raleigh-Durham and Fresno. As Group Publisher of New Bay’s TV Sector brands, Weiss (center) oversees Broadcasting & Cableand Multichannel Newsand Next TV. A lifelong broadcaster, Lyle (right) has been at the helm of the Illinois Broadcasters Association for nearly 20 years.
For over 70 years, the Broadcasters Foundation has distributed millions of dollars to thousands of needy broadcasters and their families. Individual donations can be made to the Guardian Fund, corporate contributions are accepted through the Angel Initiative and bequests can be arranged through the Legacy Society. To learn more or to donate, please contact the Broadcasters Foundation at 212-373-8250 or info@thebfoa.org.
