Naples, Florida (March 16, 2021): The Mentoring & Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW) Group, a volunteer organization dedicated to developing management and leadership skills for women in radio broadcasting, is pleased to introduce the MIW Group Mildred Carter Mentoring Program’s Class of 2021. A total of four candidates from the radio industry - within sales, marketing, programming and digital disciplines - are selected annually for the MIW Group’s heritage mentoring program.
Now in its 20th year, this robust opportunity matches up-and-coming women in radio with female professionals recognized as leaders in all aspects of the industry. vCreative, the nation’s leading provider of media workflow solutions, is serving as the lead sponsor of this year’s program. The 2021 class is comprised of the following professionals, listed in alphabetical order:
● Lisa Kirkman, National Accounts Director, Ruby Radio, Northeastern Nevada
● Jenna Miller, Integrated Sales Manager (GSM), Cox Media Group, Tampa, FL
● Tonee Roper, On-Air Personality & Promotions Director, Neuhoff Media, Springfield, IL
● Ashley Wilson, Director of Country Programming, iHeart Media, Kentucky/Indiana Region
The MIW Group Mildred Carter Mentoring Program is named in the memory of Mildred Carter, who, along with her husband Andrew "Skip" Carter, founded the first African American owned radio station in the U.S. in 1950, when they turned on KPRS Kansas City, Missouri. Mrs. Carter ran the Carter Broadcast Group for many years, after the death of Skip Carter, before turning over control of the company to her grandson Michael Carter in 1987.
vCreative’s Co-Founder and President Emerita Jinny Laderer said, “The privilege of supporting the professional growth and success of other women in radio invigorates a special sense of purpose within me, and following the mentees as they advance in their careers is truly rewarding. Understanding the benefits of leaning on my mentors as I grew my company, I fully recognize and admire the invaluable efforts of the MIW Mildred Carter Mentoring Program.”
Entercom VP Agency Partnerships Lindsay Adams (formerly Cerajewski,) Chair of the 2021 MIW Group Mentoring Committee and a 2006 graduate of the program said, “The pandemic created such a demand and need for mentoring to aid in career development and advancement. The sheer quantity and quality of candidates desiring to develop their careers in audio tripled this year. Given the challenges we have all faced over this last year, the program will prove to be even more valuable to our 2021 mentees who highly reflect the excellence we’re seeing in applications. Let the mentoring begin!”
To read about these amazing finalists and former mentees visit: https://www.radiomiw.com/mentees
About the MIW Radio Group:
The Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW) Group is a volunteer organization consisting of top-level female radio professionals, from across the country, who are dedicated to using their influence and resources to help other women in radio broadcasting develop management and leadership skills. The MIW Group is equally committed to advocating for the advancement of women to senior positions within the radio industry. For more information, please visit www.RadioMIW.com.
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