Dan Mason
The Broadcasters Foundation of America, the charity that provides aid to broadcasters in need, has elected Dan Mason as Chairperson along with several new members to its Board of Directors. The elections took place during the Board of Directors’ meeting today in New York City. The new Board members are Caroline Beasley (Interim CEO of Beasley Broadcast Group), Perry Sook (President/CEO of Nexstar Broadcasting Group) and Jordan Wertlieb (President of Hearst Television). Additionally, Bill Hoffman, President of Cox Media Group, will now serve as Co-Vice Chair with Richard A. Foreman, President/CEO of Richard A. Foreman Associates. Leo MacCourtney, President of Katz Television Group, will take over as Treasurer of the Broadcasters Foundation.
Mason has served as Co-Vice-Chairperson since June of last year, following his retirement as CBS Radio President/CEO. He assumes the chairmanship role from Phil Lombardo, CEO of Citadel Communications, who is retiring from the position after 13 years and is being recognized for his service with the title of Chair Emeritus. Also retiring from the Board are George Beasley and David Barrett.
“It is an honor to serve in this capacity,” said Mason. “The Broadcasters Foundation of America is the helping hand in our industry. I look forward to working with Jim Thompson and his outstanding team.”
“Dan is a passionate broadcaster and media visionary who will help us extend our message of hope across today’s communication platforms to reach more colleagues,” said Jim Thompson, President of the Broadcasters Foundation. “On behalf of the Board of Directors, I want to thank Phil for his many years of service at the helm of our charity. He has given tirelessly to our mission’s purpose and helped us raise an unprecedented amount of donations to aid broadcasters.”
“It has been my great honor to give back to this industry that has been so good to me and to so many,” noted Lombardo. “Foundation recipients were hard-working broadcasters, committed to their stations and communities, and now destitute, often alone, and in need of our support. It has been the most rewarding endeavor of my career to serve our colleagues in need.”
