Lazarus to Receive BFoA’s Golden Mic Award
The Broadcasters Foundation of America announces that VERSANT CEO Mark Lazarus will be honored with the 2026 Golden Mic Award on Monday, March 9, 2026, at the Plaza Hotel in New
York City. The annual black-tie Golden Mic gala is the biggest fundraiser for the BFoA, which is devoted exclusively to helping radio and television professionals in need of financial assistance due to critical illness or tragedy. Lazarus says, “I am deeply honored to receive the Golden Mic Award from the Broadcasters Foundation of America, an organization that stands at the heart of our industry’s values – service, compassion, and community. Broadcasting has always been about connecting people, and the Foundation’s work reminds us of the profound responsibility and privilege we have to support one another, especially in times of need.”