Buffalo Broadcasters

Hey #BillsMafia! Here’s an event you won’t want to miss! Hear from local pros like @SalSports, @murph_bills, @MadGlab, @ChrisBrownBills, @viccarucci, and @SteveTasker89 at our Football Broadcasting Roundtable on 5/21! Sponsored by @WGR550 Tickets: …oadcastersassociation.ticketspice.com/football-broad…

I put together a Football Broadcasting Roundtable last night with @bflobroadcaster, and it had me smiling from start to finish. A big thank you to our panel of pros! I greatly appreciate you all! @murph_bills, @viccarucci, @MadGlab, @SteveTasker89, @ChrisBrownBills, & @SalSports!

A standing ‘O’ for longtime Voice of the @BuffaloBills John Murphy at this evening’s @bflobroadcaster Football Broadcasting Roundtable hosted by @WGR550’s @SalSports

This is a great event May 21 put on by the Buffalo Broadcasters Association, - get your tickets on their website. This will be a lot of fun! @MadGlab @viccarucci @SteveTasker89 @ChrisBrownBills @SalSports @WGR550 #billsmafia

Join the @bflobroadcaster association for a roundtable discussion on what it takes to work as a broadcaster covering professional football! It all happens on 5/21 at 7pm inside the Burchfield Penney Art Center. Get your tickets: bit.ly/4bui51i

Thelka McCall was a Buffalo hair dresser who became a pioneer Buffalo broadcaster on WUFO Radio in 1961. Thelka loved the feeling of family that WUFO invited her into. Check this 2011 interview with Thelka provided by the Buffalo History Channel youtube.com/watch?v=JXqGGW…

Buffalo’s Paul Hollie started his reporting career in Buffalo but has gone on to be a mover and shaker in public relations in Seattle working for Premera Blue Cross. Paul now is a leader in social equity programs in the Seattle area. Paul worked at WEBR Radio and WKBW News.

Doug Ruffin launched his professional career in 2004 working in various Buffalo television stations working in front of and behind the camera. Ruffin owns Urban Legacy Filmworks and has been inducted into the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame.

Buffalo native Beverly Armstrong made her mark at WKBW, WNED and WGRZ. She made history as part of the first duo African-American anchor team with Les Trent at Channel 2 in 1980. Armstrong launched her career in front of the camera at Channel 7 as host of “Public Affairs’.

Buffalo Broadcasters and WIVB News are celebrating the career of one of our soldiers in the field - Photographer Danny Summerville! Danny rides into retirement today after 45 years capturing the news and newsmakers of the day - cheered on by Mayor Byron Brown and many others!

Celebrate Black History Month by remembering Lance Diamond! Diamond was one of the best-known entertainers in WNY. But Lance Diamond also ruled radio on Saturday nights. Saturday Night Fever with Lance Diamond, created on WBUF moved to WJYE , #1 in female demo.

One of Buffalo’s renown Black broadcasters is Jimmy Lyons -he lit up the dial with “The Lyons Den” on WXRA and WWOL in the 50’s -60’s. Lyons became public service director and DJ at WUFO. He is considered Buffalo’s first Black radio announcer following a singing career.

Celebrating Black History Month with Sandy White. Sandy started out working at WKBW but moved up the ranks reporting for WIVB and then to Los Angeles at KNBC. She was recently honored for her work as Executive Producer and Director of the documentary ‘Leroi: Living in Color” .

For today’s installment of BBA Black History Month we are honoring a Sales Executive who had a key role in forming the WNY Minority Media Professionals – Bernard Mitchell. This group promotes social and educational opportunities within our community. wnymmp.org/about-us

Alex Llewellyn descended into the Eyewitness News room from national business royalty - the daughter of J.Bruce Llewellyn, known as one of the wealthiest, most successful Black men in America. Alex went on to marry famous author, Tom Clancy and now runs "Love,Alex".

Looking at the history of WBLK for Black History month. The urban music station signed on the air on December 10, 1964. The station was founded by legendary Buffalo DJ George “Hound Dog” Lorenz who was known for promoting Rhythm and Blues on local AM stations.

Put this one on your calendar broadcast buddies! facebook.com/events/3689173…

Many in our Broadcast community are remembering Al Wallack in stories and even art. Al’s friend, Stan Dunn, formerly of KJAZ and Concord Records, used his skills to sketch a likeness of Al. Stan Dunn was recently inducted into the San Francisco Broadcasters Hall of Fame!

On the eve of Black History Month we are delving into the history of WUFO. Western New York's first radio station programming to the African-American community began in 1961. Take a look at WUFO History through WUFO’s Black History Collective: wufoblackradiohistorycollective.org/visit

This Fall will mark the 30th anniversary of WIVB’s Wake Up! The show garnered a lot of attention and reportedly was shopped around by Magid consultants as a template for other stations to follow. They certainly had a lot of fun! youtube.com/watch?v=iFugPC…