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Wednesday, April 17, 2024

Broadcast Pioneers Annual Scholarship Awards Luncheon

 

McCall Golf Club, 201 N. Lynn Blvd. 

 Upper Darby, PA 19082 

Meet and Greet starts at 11:45 a.m. 

Great Food — Great Programs — Wonderful Times

Join us on this special day when we present college scholarships to deserving area communications students.

 

One big part of the mission of Broadcast Pioneers is education.
Meet this year's outstanding students on April 17th and enjoy our
special guest speakers.

 

 

 

Aziza Shuler is an Emmy award-winning journalist who believes everyone has a story, and she's most passionate about giving a voice to the underdogs, forgotten, and overlooked people in our communities. Aziza began her career in Yuma, where she learned the power of humanizing the news.

Aiziza attributes her grit and confidence as a journalist to her childhood in Washington, D.C. where she overcame her time in the foster care system, inspiring her to become a role model and mentor. Aziza graduated with a B.S. in Communications from St. John's University in New York.

 

 

 



Matteo Iadonisi receiving his Broadcast Pioneers Scholarship in 2017.

Pictured (L. to R): Christina Iadonisi (Wife), Matteo Iadonisi ,Kim Iadonisi (Mom), and Nick Iadonisi (Brother and also 6abc Community Journalist.)

 

Matteo Iadonisi - Community Journalist from 6abc and a 2017 Broadcast Pioneers Scholarship winner. Matteo graduated from Rowan University with two bachelor's degrees. He started at 6abc as an Action News intern. Excelling as a videographer and editor, Matteo now brings to us the stories of our community members, in their own words, as a 6abc Community Journalist. Hear his remarkable story and tips to our 2024 winners.

 

 

 

 

Marlin R. Taylor - Radio pioneer, founder of WDVR, and a generous supporter of the Broadcast Pioneers Scholarship Fund. Marlin is considered the "Father of Beautiful Music Radio." He was inducted into the Broadcast Pioneers Hall of Fame in 2015. Marlin will give the students a copy of his book.

Thank you to the Scholarship Committee led by

Paul Gluck and Jeff Benton for all their hard work.

Registration 
 

        Advance registration required: Tickets are only $35 for members, $40 for guests and non-members plus a nominal on-line transaction fee of about $4 per ticket. The link below is the only way you can purchase tickets.

Last date to reserve is April 12 at Noon.

 

NO WALK INS - No mailed-in checks, no payment accepted at the door.
Questions can be sent to rsvp@broadcastpioneers.com
  or call 215-780-5457 to leave a message. We’ll get back to you. 

 

Registration Link 

 

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/broadcast-pioneers-of-philadelphia-april-17-luncheon-tickets-704987545727?aff=oddtdtcreator 

Deadline for reservations is April 12 at noon.

 

  

Directions 

McCall’s a short distance from Belmont Ave., south on Route 1, City Ave. near the junction of Route 3.

 

The officers for 2023-24 are:

Chairman of the Board
LEIGH RICHARDS

President
BILL GELLHAUS

Vice-President
LORA LEWIS

PAUL BIG BEAR
BILL KELLY

Secretary
JEFF BENTON

Treasurer
ERIC ADDRESS

BOARD MEMBERS

ED EISEN
SHEREE GOLDFLIES
PAUL GLUCK
T. MORGAN
STEVE SACKS

JACKIE STRAUSS
MIKE STRUG
STEVE TATZ
ART WILSON
BARBARA ANN ZIPPI-OCH

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

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Our DAP, Digital Archival Project!


The Broadcast Pioneers of Philadelphia since our beginning in 1962 has maintained archival material of broadcast related items for our market. In February of 2009, we started our DAP, Digital Archival Project. Since its inception, we have digitized over 6,000 local TV broadcasts, 12,000 local radio broadcasts and have digitized 42,000 photos and other documents. While the seems like a lot, in reality, it's only a very small portion (below 00.000001%) of what has been broadcast.We are looking for donated materials. If you have or know of anyone willing to contribute any broadcast memorabilia, please contact us at 215-780-5457 or e-mail the Broadcast Pioneers at pioneers@broadcastpioneers.com. This would include photos, scans, audio, video and articles. This material may also be used on our website.

Don't have any of the above material but still wish to help out? We can use your cash! This has become an expensive project for us. We are a state-chartered, federally recognized charity with a 501(c)(3) status. Any contribution may be tax deductible on your federal income taxes. Check with your tax advisor.

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