NEW YORK — The Broadcasters Foundation of America has announced that the 2025 Philip J. Lombardo Spirit Award will be presented to Katz Media Group and accepted by its CEO.
Mark Gray, a longtime BFOA Board Member, will represent KMG in a ceremony to be held during the BFOA Golden Mic Gala and Fundraiser, scheduled for March 10 in the City of New York. The Spirit Award is bestowed upon an individual or company that exhibits the spirit of dedication and relentless drive to the Broadcasters Foundation charitable mission of helping broadcasters in acute need exemplified by its former longtime Chairman, Phil Lombardo.
Katz Media Group has conducted an annual company-wide donation drive in support of the BFOA’s charitable mission, raising more than $450,000 since the drive’s inception. The first Katz Drive took place under now-deceased Chief Executive Officer Stu Olds, a champion of the BFOA’s charitable mission who served on its Board for many years, including as its Chair. Upon his passing in 2010, The Stu Olds Memorial Fund was established in his honor. Since then, donations from the Katz Annual Drive have been to the Memorial Fund.
The 2025 Katz Drive is set to take place in February.
“Katz has been a longtime champion of the Broadcasters Foundation, with an unwavering commitment to the Foundation’s mission,” said Tim McCarthy, President of the Broadcasters Foundation. “The Katz Drive, which began under Stu Olds, has become vital to our Foundation, and we are especially grateful to Mark and the entire Katz team for their tremendous dedication in continuing this important tradition, ensuring the Foundation can support our colleagues in need.”
To purchase tickets to the Golden Mic Dinner and Awards Ceremony, please contact Peter Doyle at (212) 424-6410 or [email protected].
