The Buffalo Broadcasters Welcome You! Welcome to the new Buffalo Broadcasters Association (formally the Buffalo Broadcast Pioneers) Website. Our new logo reflects our desire to include all broadcasters, both current and pioneer broadcasters, to be members of our organization. Our goal is to make our site a one-stop place for information on everything from the rich history of Buffalo broadcasting to the latest information on what is happening in the radio and television industry. (Read more)   Check out some of our features Check out the new Buffalo Broadcasters Channel on YouTube.  We currently have videos updating the Archive Project, but watch for more to come. The Buffalo Broadcasters message board is available for you to interact with fellow members and guests.  The Buffalo Broadcasters Gift Shop is available here.  Buy all your future Buffalo Broadcasters memorabilia, and support your favorite group at the same time. You can also buy DVDs of Hall of Fame Ceremonies online by clicking here.  Also we have added an online Membership Dues page.  The previous two using PayPal to support our organization. Feel free to check them out, and let us know what you think on the message board!   Join us on Facebook Facebook boasts of 500 million users world wide, are you one of them?  The Buffalo Broadcasters Association is.  Come join us in the exciting new world of social networking!   Buffalo Broadcasters Hall of Fame Founded in 1997, the Hall of Fame honors those giants who have made major contributions to the radio and television industry and have earned Buffalo a sparkling reputation in the broadcasting profession. Click on any of the links listed in the "Hall of Fame" section of the main menu to view the inductees for that year.   Hall of Fame Nominations being accepted Nominations for the annual Hall of Fame ceremony are accepted from General Membership and must be mailed to the Buffalo Broadcasters Association, 5672 Main Street, Williamsville, NY 14221 prior to October 1st. Nominations must include a letter detailing credentials of the person nominated, background information on the individual as well as an audio or video clip if available. The annual Hall of Fame Ballot is determined by the Board of Directors at the annual October meeting. The Board of Directors makes final determination on nominees based on specific criteria. Voting is open to all active members of The Buffalo Broadcasters Association whose dues are paid and are in good standing as of November 1st. Ballots will be mailed by November 30th and must be returned by January 15th. Ballots are tabulated at the Board of Directors meeting in January. Inductees are announced in June of each year.   Sound Bites & Air Checks We have quite an extensive library of Air Checks from Buffalo's Golden Age of radio broadcasting. Also included in this area are some early examples of Buffalo Radio Commercials. Click here to listen to them.

News and Current Events   Click here for the latest news, including our quarterly newsletter.   2012 Membership Dues It is time to renew your membership dues.  This year we are trying a new way to collect our dues.  The cost of mailings being what they are, we would like the opportunity to try collecting dues through our PayPal account online.  The PayPal system on our website has been very popular for the past few events we have held.  Many people have taken advantage of it's ease of use in paying for the Hall of Fame Ceremony, Holiday Luncheon, and the past two 5k Runs.  We have been offering PayPal for the Hall of Fame DVD's in our Buffalo Broadcasters Store for quite some time now. Take a few moments and click the button below to update your membership.  Remember to click the correct type of membership from the drop down list.  We hope you will find this a quick and easy way to update your membership, while saving the organization the cost of postage and paper. Click here for a link to download the membership form and send it snail mail.   Membership Types General Membership $50.00 USD Student Membership $20.00 USD Corporate Membership $200.00 USD 2011 Holiday Luncheon For those that missed the luncheon here is a little sample put together by Pat Feldballe.     The Buffalo Broadcasters Association is pleased to announce the First Annual 2012 Buffalo Excellence in Media (BEMA) Awards to honor the outstanding achievements of individuals and companies within the Buffalo radio, television and digital industry. Individuals, as well as local radio, television and online publications will compete in a variety of categories with judging of nominations administered by an impartial group of respected media industry professionals. The contest covers the period between January1st to October 31st, 2011.  Winning individuals and media outlets will be recognized at the First Annual Buffalo Excellence in Media Awards Dinner on Friday, April 13, 2012 at Salvatore's Italian Gardens, 6461Transit Road in Depew, New York 14043. Click here for more information.

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