Broadcasters Foundation of America, Jim Thompson
 Jim Thompson

The Broadcasters Foundation of America announced a succession plan for its presidency.

Jim Thompson has held the position since 2009 and will retire at the end of next year.

BFA announced a succession plan in which he and Tim McCarthy will serve as co-presidents starting Nov. 1 of this year and extending through 2022. Thompson will then “move into an active consultancy role.”

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“The search committee unanimously chose McCarthy as the best candidate for the position, and the board of directors unanimously endorsed him and the succession plan,” the organization said in an announcement from Scott Herman, chairman of the organization.

Chairman Emeritus Phil Lombardo worked with the search committee both times.

Broadcasters Foundation of America, Tim McCarthy
Tim McCarthy

McCarthy most recently was with ESPN/Walt Disney Co. as senior vice president and general manager of audio play-by-play and general manager of New York and L.A. Radio. He joined ESPN in 1998 as general manager and president of WABC/Radio Disney/ESPN, and began his career in radio at WABC Radio in 1990.

BFA cited his philanthropic efforts for organizations like The Epilepsy Society of New York and The Voice of 9/11 Dinner.

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Thompson was president of Westinghouse Broadcasting’s Radio Division, president and co-owner of Liberty Radio Group and general manager of KYW(TV) Philadelphia.

Thompson was quoted: “I cannot think of a more worthy task then helping our colleagues in their darkest moments.”

The foundation distributes money to broadcasters who have lost their livelihood through a catastrophic event, debilitating disease or unforeseen tragedy. It grew from the original broadcast pioneers, founded by H.V. Kaltenborn.

 

 

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