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He's a lean, mean, weather-forecasting machine! This past Monday marked Al Roker’s 30th Anniversary on NBC’s TODAY. After making his NBC debut at WKYC in Cleveland Ohio in 1978, the 71-years-young meteorologist picked up his TODAY mic on January 26, 1996!
To celebrate this incredible milestone, his co-hosts, family members, and some special guests threw him a celebratory barbecue in Studio A, featuring the Roker Rib Recipe! To top it off, many of his fans and colleagues dressed up in Roker-inspired clothing, fedoras, and glasses!
Friends and fellow colleagues posted words of appreciation across social media. Most noteworthy, Roker’s wife (and BFOA Board Member), Deborah Roberts shared a heartfelt message about his achievement. "So deeply proud of this guy, who's celebrating 3 decades of passion, devotion and storytelling on The Today Show," she wrote.
Throughout his time with NBC, Roker has amassed a plethora of accomplishments:
14 EMMY Awards, Including the 2025 EMMY Lifetime Achievement Emmy Award
Record for longest, uninterrupted weather report, spanning a total of 34 hours in 2014
The BFOA would like to acknowledge Roker’s long-lasting impact on our industry and the community at large. His broadcasting legacy will forever be an inspiration to us all. Congratulations, Al!
The BFOA Gala is Golden! Join us on March 9th at the Plaza Hotel in New York City as we honor Broadcasting's Best! This year's honorees include:
2026 Golden Mic Award recipient Mark Lazarus CEO, VERSANT
2026 EFM Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Judge Judy Sheindlin
2026 PJL Spirit Award recipient Ernest Liebre CAPTRUST Financial Advisors
and the inaugural BFOA Broadcast Personality of the Year Stephen A. Smith
We're excited to celebrate another class of broadcast legends. See you at the Plaza in March!
Olympics Coverage for Days!
Shout-out to all our local broadcasting partners as they head to Italy to cover the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics!
NBC is back with their wall-to-wall coverage of all things gold, silver, and bronze.
iHeart snagged the exclusive audio partnership, featuring a new podcast, "Two Guys, Five Rings" featuring Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers.
Let the games begin!
Honor of a Lifetime!
EMMY winning journalist and longtime BFOA board member, Deborah Norville, will be honored with the UGA DIGAMMA KAPPA Lifetime Achievement Award on January 30th! Congratulations, Deborah! Your trailblazing work in the broadcasting industry has paved the way for future broadcast leaders. Learn more.
Welcome to the BFOA Team!
Please welcome our new Spring intern, Jenny Dove, to the BFOA team! Jenny is a sophomore at Hofstra University, majoring in Public Relations. She has a passion for journalism and broadcasting and is currently the music director at Hofstra's WRHU. We're excited to put her PR skills to work! Check her out on LinkedIn.
Sending off a BFOA Champion
The BFOA team wishes Steve Lanzano a happy, well-earned retirement. His service to the broadcasting community and dedication to the BFOA's mission will resonate for years to come. His are big shoes to fill indeed.
Thank you, Steve!
Please share our message with your colleagues. If you or someone you know is in need of financial support, BFOA is here to help.
