The Broadcasters Foundation of America announces the 2026 recipients of the Leadership Awards, Lowry Mays Excellence in Broadcasting Award, and Chairman’s Award that will be presented at the BFOA Annual Breakfast on April 22 during the NAB Show in Las Vegas. The 2026
Leadership Award honorees are: Heather Cohen, president, The Weiss Agency; April Carty-Sipp, EVP, Industry Affairs at NAB; Michael J. Hayes, president, Hearst Television; Mike Hulvey, president & CEO, Radio Advertising Bureau; Chad Matthews, president, ABC-Owned Television Stations; Alissa Pollack, EVP, Global Music Marketing, iHeartMedia. The 2026 Lowry Mays Excellence in Broadcasting Award honoree is John Catsimatidis, owner & CEO, WABC Radio/Red Apple Media. The 2026 Chairman’s Award honoree is Emmy-winning broadcast journalist Deborah Norville.
