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Radio Advertising Bureau, BMI and Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio Announce Completion of the 12th Annual Management & Leadership Training Seminar

New York, NY – August 19, 2019 –The Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB), in conjunction with Broadcast Music, Inc. (BMI) ®, and the Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW) Group, is pleased to announce the successful completion of the 12th annual Rising Through the Ranks Women in Radio Management & Leadership Training Program. Twenty-seven scholarship recipients were welcomed at the BMI Nashville Offices on Aug. 13-15. Scholarships were courtesy of BMI.


2019 Graduates and Speakers with BMI songwriter and Warner Music Nashville Recording Artist Ashley McBryde


Scholarship recipients were selected and awarded by the three organizations. The two-day curriculum focused on the specific needs of women in radio management or those aspiring to move into management and worked to enhance their overall knowledge and skills.  

  
Sessions at this year's seminar included: 
•    The Role of Today's Radio Manager
•    Building Your Personal Brand
•    Managing Your Team's Personalities
•    Women in the Radio Workplace
•    Managing Up, Down and Sideways
•    CULTURE… Healthy vs. Toxic?


Featured speakers included:
Hartley Adkins, President, Integrated Revenue Strategy, iHeartMedia, Inc.
Georgia Beasley, Manager, Professional Development, RAB
Joe D'Angelo, Senior Vice President, Broadcast Radio, Xperi Inc. DTS/HD Radio
Erica Farber, President and Chief Executive Officer, RAB
Bill Hendrich, Executive Vice President, Cox Media Group
Amy Hughes, Director of Sales, Entercom Communications
Kim Johnson, Director of Sales, RAB
Laurie Kahn, Founder, Media Staffing Network
Susan Larkin, Regional Vice President, Entercom Communications
Denyse Mesnik, President, The Mesnik Group/MIW Executive Committee
Val Maki, President and Chief Operating Officer, Brandovation
Jennifer Morelli, Senior Vice President, Live Events & Experiences, Entercom Communications 
Ginny Morris, Chairperson and Chief Executive Officer, Hubbard Radio
Beth Neuhoff, Chief Executive Officer, Neuhoff Media
Dan Spears, Vice President, Industry Relations, BMI
Erika Sylvia, Controller, Emmis Communications


The curriculum was customized to feature practical and real-world applications that participants can immediately put to use in their individual companies.

"Our graduates come away with a broader skill set that can be pivotal in making positive change to their individual work situations," noted Erica Farber, president and CEO, Radio Advertising Bureau. "Not only do they have a new perspective, but they are surrounded by a new network of supportive women from across the country representing diverse positions in radio."


"Supporting these female radio executives who are on the rise in their careers is something BMI is extremely proud of," said Dan Spears, vice president, Industry Relations, BMI. "Rising Through the Ranks gives these talented participants the tools they need to succeed in the radio industry, and the guidance they receive from top executives, as well as the connections they make through the program, are invaluable."

"Rising Through the Ranks is perfectly aligned with the MIW Group's mission of mentoring and inspiring women in radio broadcasting. Participating in this meaningful program is a privilege for both the scholarship recipients and those of us invited to address the group. We were very impressed by the caliber of this year's class," said Denyse Mesnik, president, The Mesnik Group and spokeswoman for the MIW Radio Group. "Each year, the power of this unique experience becomes evident as graduates return to their offices to incorporate insights learned and continue building successful careers."                  

"Rising Through the Ranks was the perfect blend of personal, meaningful and industry anecdotes with useful trainings and information," said Kristina Schoenbeck, Director of Mets Sales, Entercom NY "I feel more inspired than ever to tackle the next challenge. I've also never been prouder to do what I do."


2019 Rising Through the Ranks Graduates:

Luisa Banks
Cox Media Group


Jill Bernhardt
Cumulus Media


Taylor Brown
Neuhoff Media


Alexandra Byrnes
Entercom Communications


Yvonne Cheng
iHeartMedia, Inc.


Katy Dempsey
Bryan Broadcasting


Jaime Frankel
Beasley Media Group


Adella Fremstad-Nolden
Radio One


Pamela Hall
Kindred Communications


Andrea Hansen
Entercom Communications


Nichole Hansen
Spencer Radio Group/SAGA Communications


Traci Harris-Mason
Forcht Broadcasting


Dara Kalvort 
Entercom Communications


Tori Kahl
iHeartMedia, Inc.


Shannon Kenefick 
Townsquare Media


Adria Lawrence
Emmis Communications


Michelle Mazzara
BMI


Kate Maguire
Summit Media


Elizabeth Nifong
Beasley Media Group


Debbie Payne
Cumulus Media


Kristina Schoenbeck
Entercom Communications


Crista St. John
Bonneville International/Mariners Radio


Ava Suppelsa
BMI


Brianne Thompson
Leighton Broadcasting


Denise Tolzman
Queen B Radio


Dianna Towns
Neuhoff Media


Ashley Williams
Cox Media Group





About BMI:
Celebrating over 78 years of service to songwriters, composers, music publishers and businesses, 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 14 million musical works created and owned by more than 900,000 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 bmi.com, follow us on Twitter @BMI or stay connected through Broadcast Music, Inc.'s Facebook page. Sign up for BMI's The Weekly™ and receive our e-newsletter every week to stay up to date on all things music. 

About the MIW Radio Group:
The Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW) Group is a volunteer organization consisting of top-level female media professionals from across the country, who are dedicated to using their influence and resources to help other women in radio broadcasting develop strong management and leadership skills. The MIW Group is equally committed to advocating for the advancement of women to senior positions in radio broadcasting. For more information, please visit 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:
Madison Wright
212-681-7215
mwright@rab.com


BMI:
Jodie Thomas
212-220-3142
JThomas@bmi.com


MIW:
Denyse Mesnik
239-250-9833
denyse@mesnikgroup.com