Golden Mike Award Raises $200,000 For Broadcasters in Need

Mayor Bloomberg honored at Plaza Hotel event

By David Tanklefsky -- Broadcasting & Cable, 3/11/2010 10:13:12 AM

The Broadcasters Foundation Golden Mike Award gala raised more than $200,000 for members of the broadcast community who are in need.  The event, held March 8 at New York's Plaza Hotel, honored New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg in recognition of his contributions to the television and radio industries.

In accepting the award, Bloomberg encouraged attendees to donate their money, time and talent to help those less fortunate, adding that they'll feel good about themselves when they do. 

The award was presented by Broadcasters Foundation Chairman and Citadel Communications CEO Phil Lombardo and Broadcasters Foundation President Jim Thompson.  The evening's emcee was John Gambling, host of a weekday morning show on New York's WOR NewsTalk Radio 710.

Among those in attendance at the event were NAB President Gordon Smith, Good Morning America's George Stephanopoulos, Judge Jeanine Pirro host Jeanine Pirro and radio personality Hal Jackson.

The Broadcasters Foundation provides aid to colleagues in the radio and TV industries who have lost their livelihood due to disease, catastrophic event or unforeseen family tragedy.