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Buffalo Broadcasters Association The place for information about current industry news, a look back at the history of Buffalo broadcasting, and a source for people to stay informed!

The non-profit Buffalo Broadcasters Association was formally organized in 1996 with membership consisting of media professionals and the general public. The Buffalo Broadcasters are dedicated to preserving and promoting WNY's rich local broadcasting history, saluting and encouraging quality broadcasting today and in the future, and most importantly to promote quality broadcasting. Future plans call for a permanent resource center. During the year public events, lectures, and informal gatherings are held. Our keystone event is the Western New York Broadcast Hall of Fame Induction ceremony held every Fall.

The excitement is building as we approach the Buffalo Broadcasters Hall of Fame gala this Wednesday, October 21, at Sala...
10/20/2026

The excitement is building as we approach the Buffalo Broadcasters Hall of Fame gala this Wednesday, October 21, at Salavatore’s.

This year we have a full slate of Media Superstars who will be honored.

These are the nominees for the Sports Professional of the year:

• Sal Capaccio – WGR-AM
• Matt Bove – WKBW-TV
• Josh Reed – WIVB-TV
• Chris Brown – Buffalo Bills
• Pat Malacaro – Buffalo Bisons

We are excited to present the Buffalo Broadcaster Media Awards at our Hall of Fame dinner this Wednesday, October 21st !...
10/19/2026

We are excited to present the Buffalo Broadcaster Media Awards at our Hall of Fame dinner this Wednesday, October 21st !

Radio and television personalities, podcasters, radio and television stations and educators will be among those honored with the BBA Media Awards at the Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

Wednesday, October 21
Salvatore’s Italian Gardens

The Off-Air Broadcast Professional of the Year nominees:
Chris Musial
Al Marranca
Joe Russo
Bill Stachowiak
Greg Harvey

It’s time to lock up your votes for the Buffalo Broadcasters Media Awards!Radio and television personalities, podcasters...
10/18/2026

It’s time to lock up your votes for the Buffalo Broadcasters Media Awards!
Radio and television personalities, podcasters, radio and television stations and educators will be among those honored with the BBA Media Awards at the Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
Eligible voters need to be a BBA member.
Here’s a look at those nominated for Sales Executive of the Year.

Sales Executive of the Year
• Donny Tomasulo-WECK
• Sharon Metz — Audacy
• Phil Banas — WIVB-TV
• Steve Cuccia – Cumulus
• Julie Mecklenburg – WGRZ-TV

Many Buffalo Broadcasters turned out for the dedication of the Jewish Museum and Geneology Center.Among the tales we hea...
10/18/2026

Many Buffalo Broadcasters turned out for the dedication of the Jewish Museum and Geneology Center.

Among the tales we heard were wonderful stories from CNN's Wolf Blitzer on how his family left the horrors of the holocaust to be welcomed in Buffalo and how Wolf achieved journalistic fame at Masada.

Great job in videos from Rich Newberg and Tom Vetter on Irv Weinstein's career and popularity in connecting with WNY and Southern Ontario audiences. Mickey Osterreicher kept it all together by asking the questions we all wanted to hear.

Thank you to the Weinstein family for making this all possible!

It’s time to lock up your votes for the Buffalo Broadcasters Media Awards!Radio and television personalities, podcasters...
10/17/2026

It’s time to lock up your votes for the Buffalo Broadcasters Media Awards!
Radio and television personalities, podcasters, radio and television stations and educators will be among those honored with the BBA Media Awards at the Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

Eligible voters need to be a BBA member.
Here’s a look at those nominated for best use of Social Media:

• Matt Bove — WKBW-TV
• Makayla Carozzolo — WIVB-TV
• Melissa Holmes — WGRZ-TV
• Kevin O’Neill – WGRZ-TV
• Patrick Ryan — WIVB-TV

It’s time to cast your votes for the Buffalo Broadcasters Media Awards!Radio and television personalities, podcasters, r...
10/16/2026

It’s time to cast your votes for the Buffalo Broadcasters Media Awards!

Radio and television personalities, podcasters, radio and television stations and educators will be among those honored with the BBA Media Awards at the Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

Eligible voters need to be a BBA member. Buffalo Broadcasters Hall of Fame Dinner.

Wednesday, October 21
Salvatore’s Italian Gardens

Here are the nominees in the Talent Breakout Award:
Moira Vaughan – WGRZ-TV
Jim Fink – WBEN-AM
Owen Parker – WGR-AM

It’s time to cast your votes for the Buffalo Broadcaster Media Awards!Radio and television personalities, podcasters, ra...
10/15/2026

It’s time to cast your votes for the Buffalo Broadcaster Media Awards!
Radio and television personalities, podcasters, radio and television stations and educators. Will be among those honored with the BBA Media Awards at the Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

Eligible voters need to be a BBA member. Ballots for BBA members will be emailed.

Buffalo Broadcasters Hall o Fame Dinner
Wednesday, October 21
Salvatore’s Italian Gardens

Here are the nominees for Multimedia Journalist of the Year:
Rob Hackford – WGRZ TV
Nate Benson – WGRZ TV
Holly Kirkpatrick – WKBW TV
Hope Winter – WIVB TV
Sarah Minkewicz – WIVB TV

It’s time to lock up your votes for the Buffalo Broadcasters Media Awards!Radio and television personalities, podcasters...
10/14/2026

It’s time to lock up your votes for the Buffalo Broadcasters Media Awards!
Radio and television personalities, podcasters, radio and television stations and educators will be among those honored with the BBA Media Awards at the Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
Eligible voters need to be a BBA member.

Here’s a look at those nominated in the Television Anchor of the Year category:

Television Anchor of the Year
• Melissa Holmes – WGRZ-TV
• Kelsey Anderson – WIVB-TV
• Ed Drantch – WKBW-TV
• Courtney Cortright – WGRZ-TV
• Michael Wooten – WKBW-TV

It’s time to lock up your votes for the Buffalo Broadcasters Media Awards!Radio and television personalities, podcasters...
10/13/2026

It’s time to lock up your votes for the Buffalo Broadcasters Media Awards!
Radio and television personalities, podcasters, radio and television stations and educators will be among those honored with the BBA Media Awards at the Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
Eligible voters need to be a BBA member.

Buffalo Broadcasters Hall of Fame Dinner
Wednesday, October 21
Salvatore’s Italian Gardens
Here’s a look at the contestants

Radio Station of the year

• WKSE-FM
• WGR-AM
• BTPM NPR
• WGRF-FM
• WBLK-FM

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485 Cayuga Road
Buffalo, NY
14225

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+17168686803

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