RAB & BMI Announce the 2007 Recipients of the
RAB/BMI FastStart to Radio Sales Success Minority Scholarship Program
New York, July 3, 2007 - The Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) and BMI have announced the recipients of the 2007 FastStart to Radio Sales Success Minority Scholarship Program. For the sixth consecutive year, BMI has sponsored 25 minority scholarships that provide full tuition to the Gary Fries Radio Advertising Bureau Radio Training Academy in Dallas, Texas, or the Academy’s Off-Campus Extension Program.
The recipients listed below represent a broad range of group sizes and come from various markets and regions across the country. Scholarship recipients are chosen by the Selection Committee, a body of 21 industry professionals with an interest in enhancing the ethnic and cultural diversity of Radio. Scholarships are awarded based on various criteria, including ethnicity of applicant, overall need, applicant’s enthusiasm toward a career in Radio sales, and recommendations from professional associates.
“We are grateful to BMI for their continued support in underwriting scholarships to the Radio Training Academy,” stated Mike Mahone, Executive Vice President/Services, RAB. “Their commitment over the past several years has afforded numerous minority salespeople with excellent career training that is necessary for their professional development.”
"The value of the RAB Radio Training Academy is unquestionable in helping new and experienced sellers refine their Radio sales skills, and we are proud to sponsor and support this program on a continuing basis," stated Mike O'Neill, BMI Senior Vice President, Licensing.
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NAME |
COMPANY |
LOCATION |
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ABDUL BHEGANI |
EANA OF TEXAS |
HOUSTON, TX |
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JAMES BROWNING |
RADIO ONE |
LANHAM, MD |
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AUTUMN CAVINESS |
ABC RADIO |
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX |
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ERVIN CORTEZ |
CLEAR CHANNEL |
FARMINGTON HILLS, MI |
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TIFFANY DAVIS |
EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS |
NEW YORK, NY |
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LEONARD DIXON |
ICBC |
NEW YORK, NY |
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MARK ESCARCIDA |
KSCF |
SAN DIEGO, CA |
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THEO FLETCHER |
CLEAR CHANNEL |
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA |
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SONJA GRACY |
ICBC |
NEW YORK, NY |
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JAMILA HUTCHINSON |
RIVERS RADIO GROUP |
VALDOSTA, GA |
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JACQUELINE JONES |
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LAS VEGAS, NV |
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ANDRE JOSEPH |
ICBC |
NEW YORK, NY |
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KRYSTAL LANDERS |
CARTER-SHERMAN BROADCASTING |
WICHITA, KS |
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MARIANELLA LUQUE |
CARACOL S.A. |
BOGOTA, COLOMBIA |
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SILVIA MARTINEZ |
BMP RADIO |
LAREDO, TX |
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DAVID MENDEZ |
UNIVISION RADIO |
FRESNO, CA |
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DONNA OCASIO |
CLEAR CHANNEL |
PHILADELPHIA, PA |
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JONAS ORENGO |
BMP RADIO |
LAREDO, TX |
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SHAKEARA PEARSON |
ICBC |
NEW YORK, NY |
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MANUEL ROCHA |
ENTERCOM |
MILWAUKEE, WI |
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ANA SPAIN |
BUSTOS MEDIA RADIO |
PORTLAND, OR |
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FRED STEEN |
CBS RADIO |
DETROIT, MI |
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TASSANEE VAN HOOVER |
CLEAR CHANNEL |
TAMPA, FL |
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CHARIS WALLS |
TALBOTS |
DALLAS, TX |
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PHILIP WITCHER |
CLEAR CHANNEL |
BALTIMORE, MD |
The Gary Fries RAB Radio Training Academy in Dallas, Texas, and the Academy Off-Campus Extension Program offer a variety of sales and management courses at beginner and advanced levels. For information on any of the RAB Training Academy programs, call (972) 753-6756.
Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) is an American performing rights organization that represents more than 300,000 songwriters, composers and publishers in all genres of music. For more than 65 years, BMI has represented the most popular and beloved music from around the world, a vast repertoire that includes more than 6.5 million works. The non-profit-making corporation collects license fees from businesses that use music, which it then distributes as royalties to the musical creators and copyright owners it represents.
The Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) is the sales and marketing arm of the Radio industry with nearly 7,000 members, including almost 6,000 stations in the U.S., and over 1,000 associate members in networks, representative firms, sales and international organizations.
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