Dallas, Texas (May 6, 2024): Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. (MIW), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of female leadership in radio broadcasting, proudly announces Sarah Weaver, Program Director and Morning Show Co-Host of WKML in Fayetteville, North Carolina as the inaugural MIW in Country Radio Mentee.
The ‘Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Country Radio’ mentorship program is a year-long experience that exposes the mentee to the best minds in the business through personalized conversations, connections, and opportunities aimed at growing their leadership and management positions in country radio. In addition, the program affords the mentee the opportunity to attend the 2025 Country Radio Seminar in Nashville, the premier event for country radio.
Sarah Weaver began her radio career in 2013 at KMVN in Anchorage, AK before joining Beasley Media Group in Fayetteville, NC in 2016 as the midday personality on WKML (95.7 FM). She was named co-host of the Big Wake Up morning show in August 2017 and assumed the Music Director and Assistant Program Director duties shortly thereafter. In January of 2023, Sarah was promoted to the role of Program Director.
“It is an honor to have this opportunity and accessibility to some of the most brilliant female minds in our business,” remarked Sarah. “I look forward to a year of growth, learning and networking. Thank you to MIW and the entire CRS team.”
"It has been a pleasure to collaborate with Ruth Presslaff and her team at MIW to identify Sarah Weaver as our first Country radio mentee. I cannot adequately praise how thorough this process has been in selecting the most deserving candidate. Sarah is a rising star, who will shine even brighter as a result of this program,” commented Executive Director, RJ Curtis.
MIW Board President Ruth Presslaff said, “Congratulations to Sarah and thank you to RJ Curtis, John Shomby and the CRB Board for the opportunity to focus a mentorship specifically on country radio. Special thanks to Becky Brenner for her work on this program.”
For more information on MIW and the Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Country Radio Mentorship program, please visit www.radioMIW.com.
About MIW: Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. (MIW) is a volunteer 501(c)(3) non-profit organization 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 organization 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.
About CRB: Country Radio Broadcasters (CRB), Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit, industry service organization responsible for staging the annual Country Radio Seminar (CRS), a three-day educational event which gathers key business leaders in various radio and music industry fields, featuring presentations on best business practices, emerging technology, personal career development, and new music showcases.