Mike Bloomberg to Receive Golden Mike Award

Broadcasters Foundation of America to honor NYC mayor in March

By B&C Staff -- Broadcasting & Cable, 12/21/2009 10:45:00 AM

Just call him "Golden Mike" Bloomberg. New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, founder of Bloomberg LP and Bloomberg News, is being honored by the Broadcasters Foundation of America with its 2010 Golden Mike Award for his contributions to the radio and television industries, as well as the broader community. Bloomberg will receive the award March 8 at a black-tie event held at New York's Plaza Hotel.

"Mayor Bloomberg had a reputation for philanthropy and civic involvement before he was elected to public service," said Foundation Chair Philip J. Lombardo in a statement announcing the award. "Along with his business acumen and the impact he has had on broadcasting with Bloomberg News, make him an ideal recipient of the Golden Mike Award.  We are grateful to the Mayor for accepting this award and for taking time from his schedule to join us on March 8th."

"I am honored to receive the 2010 Golden Mike Award from the Broadcasters Foundation of America, which is one of thousands of organizations around the country working towards a new era focused on service and giving back to our communities," said Mayor Bloomberg in a statement. "When tragedy strikes, the Broadcasters Foundation has been there to help their colleagues get back on their feet, and they should be commended for the work they have done to help hundreds of people across the nation."

Previous recipients of the Golden Mike Award include Anne Sweeney (2008), Jeff Smulyan (2006), Percy E. Sutton (2005), Bob Wright (2003), and Catherine Hughes (2002).

The Broadcasters Foundation provides aid to members of the broadcasting community hit by disease, catastrophic events or family tragedies.