Lopez & Cohen Join BFOA Board
• The Broadcasters Foundation of America has elected Chad Lopez, President of Red Apple Media and 77 WABC/New York, and Heather Cohen, Executive Vice President of the Weiss Agency, to its Board of Directors. Both were voted in during the Foundation’s recent Board of Directors’ meeting in New York City.
“Chad and Heather are exceptional broadcast industry leaders, and they are a terrific addition to our Board of Directors,” said Scott Herman, Chairman of the Broadcasters Foundation. “I look forward to working with them to continue our mission of helping broadcasters in dire need.”
Lopez has over 25 years of experience in broadcast and digital media. Under his leadership, WABC has achieved tremendous growth as he also oversaw the launch of the Red Apple Audio Network. Lopez earlier served as VP/Market Manager of Cumulus Media’s New York cluster.
As EVP of the Weiss Agency, Cohen represents and develops the careers of many of broadcasting’s most successful local and syndicated personalities. She also serves on the Board of Directors of the Alliance for Women in Media and its Foundation, is immediate Past Chair, and has co-chaired the Gracie Awards since 2016. Cohen was recently appointed President of the Executive Board of Hofstra University’s Alumni Organization and she has been an officer of the Broadcasters Foundation Board since last December.
The Broadcasters Foundation’s Board of Directors is comprised of highly respected broadcast executives who are committed to “giving back” through the Broadcasters Foundation. The members of the Board represent a wide array of broadcast and broadcast-related companies.
Over its more than 70 years of existence, the Broadcasters Foundation has distributed millions of dollars in aid to broadcasters who have lost their livelihood through a catastrophic event, debilitating disease, or unforeseen tragedy. For more information, please visit broadcastersfoundation.org, call 212-373-8250, or email info@thebfoa.org.
