Completion of the RAB/BMI Scholarship Program Rising Through the Ranks 2014 Women in Radio Management & Leadership Training Seminar New York, New York - September 4, 2014 -- The Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB), in conjunction with Broadcast Music, Inc. ® (BMI) ®, and the Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio Group (MIW), is pleased to announce the successful completion of the seventh annual Rising Through the Ranks, Women in Radio Management & Leadership Training Program. Twenty scholarship recipients were welcomed at the BMI offices in Nashville, TN., August 27-28, 2014. Scholarships are courtesy of BMI. Scholarship recipients were selected and awarded by the three organizations. The two-day course emphasized the specific needs of women in management roles, including enhancing their overall knowledge and skills. Featured speakers include: Lynn Anderson, CEO, Integrated Media Solutions Group Sheena Calton, services coordinator, RAB Lindsay Cerajewski, general sales manager, CBS Radio Tincy Crouse, market manager, Cromwell Radio Erica Farber, president and CEO, RAB Katie Gambill, president and general manager, 5-Star Radio Kim Guthrie, executive vice president, Cox Media Group Brandeis C. Hall, vice president, professional development, RAB Emily Hunt, local sales manager, KSL Broadcast Group Laurie Kahn, president and CEO, Media Staffing Networks Sue McNamara, senior vice president, sales, CBS Radio Kay Olin; partner, Olin & Associates Dan Spears, vice president, licensing, BMI, Sarah Trahern CEO of the Country Music Association. The customized curriculum included practical and real world applications that participants of the course can put to use in the workplace immediately, including lessons on problem solving, budgeting and forecasting, managing team personalities, personal brand building, and other sales and management topics. "This course is going to be a game changer for me," noted Angela Fowler, account executive, Radio One. "I'm revising & reviewing my professional future plan and I'm excited about the possibilities." "The future of our industry is in good hands with this year's class of scholarship recipients, " said Erica Farber, President and CEO, Radio Advertising Bureau. "With the help of the BMI, and MIW, these women are poised to lead their teams and our business. They are energized, empowered, and ready to implement the lessons learned at this seminar." "With in-depth information, interaction with industry leaders, and best practice teachings, graduates of the 2014 Women in Radio Management & Leadership Training Seminar will have a powerful impact on the industry in years to follow," noted Michael Steinberg, Senior Vice President of Licensing at BMI. " "The Rising Through the Ranks seminar is the epitome of Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio's mission," noted Kay Olin, partner, Olin & Associates and spokesperson of behalf of the MIW Group. "We are excited to welcome these bright and inspired women into the MIW network." This year's Rising Through the Ranks graduates include: Cheryl Brown Bahakel Communications Khris Buettner Flood Broadcasting, Inc. Kathy Byerly Neuhoff Communications Samantha Cox BMI Stacy Cunningham-Moreland Entercom - San Francisco Beth Epstein CBS Radio - New York Tiffany Ewing Clear Channel Media + Entertainment Angela Fowler Radio One - Atlanta Michelle Giroir CBS Radio - Houston Gabrielle Gutierrez Tejas Broadcasting Jana Hampton Cromwell Radio Group Melody Hutchison Cox Media Group Sarah Keesling Clear Channel - Denver Darla Key Cherry Creek Radio Lisa Kitchener Clear Channel - Orlando Carrie Kuntz-Schwartz Emmis Communications Hope Lloyd BMI Bernadette Merrill NRG Media Casey Meyers Katz Media Group Anna Padilla Entravision Communications Christine Piper Connoisseur Media Emily Roush Neuhoff Media Stephanie Sabota Cox Media Group Noelia Santelli Salem Communications - New York Jaime Stewart Forever Communications, Inc. Stephanie Theisen Leighton Broadcasting Racheline Timu Hutton Broadcasting Becky Williamson WKDZ/WHVO Radio About BMI Broadcast Music, Inc.® (BMI®) is a global leader in music rights management, serving as an advocate for the value of music. BMI represents the public performance rights in more than 7.5 million musical works created and owned by more than 600,000 songwriters, composers, and music publishers. The Company negotiates music license agreements and distributes the fees it generates as royalties to its affiliated writers and publishers when their songs are performed in public. In 1939, BMI created a groundbreaking open-door policy becoming the only performing rights organization to welcome and represent the creators of blues, jazz, country, and American roots music. Today, the musical compositions in BMI's repertoire, from chart toppers to perennial favorites span all genres of music and are consistently among the most-performed hits of the year. For additional information and the latest BMI news, visit www.bmi.com, follow us on Twitter @BMI or stay connected through Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI) Facebook page.Broadcast Music, Inc.® (BMI®) is a global leader in music rights management, serving as an advocate for the value of music. BMI represents the public performance rights in more than 7.5 million musical works created and owned by more than 600,000 songwriters, composers, and music publishers. The Company negotiates music license agreements and distributes the fees it generates as royalties to its affiliated writers and publishers when their songs are performed in public. In 1939, BMI created a groundbreaking open-door policy becoming the only performing rights organization to welcome and represent the creators of blues, jazz, country, and American roots music. Today, the musical compositions in BMI's repertoire, from chart toppers to perennial favorites span all genres of music and are consistently among the most-performed hits of the year. For additional information and the latest BMI news, visit www.bmi.com, follow us on Twitter @BMI or stay connected through Broadcast Music Inc. (BMI) Facebook page. About MIW Radio Group The MIW Radio Group consists of top-level Radio women across the country who are dedicated to using their influence and resources to help put more women in positions of leadership in Radio. For contact information for each MIW, along with interviews, articles and MIW presentations, or to join the MIW Network or learn about the MIW Mentoring Program, go to http://www.radiomiw.com/http://www.Radiomiw.com/ About RAB The Radio Advertising Bureau serves more than 6,000 member Radio stations in the U.S. and over 1,000 member networks, representative firms, broadcast vendors, and international organizations. RAB leads and participates in educational, research, sales, and advocacy programs that promote and advance Radio as a primary advertising medium. For more information log onto www.rab.com. Media Contacts: RAB: Meghan Buonocore 212-681-7215 mbuonocore@rab.com BMI: Jamil Walker 212-220-3143 walker@bmi.com MIW: Kay Olin 404-234-7884 kay@olinandassociates.com