The Radio Advertising Bureau, BMI, and the Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio Group will present the seventh annual "Rising Through the Ranks? seminar, August 27-28, at the BMI headquarters in Nashville. BMI is offering 20 scholarships for the program to cover the cost of the course. The deadline to apply is Wednesday. Go to http://www.rab.com/ for more details. Scholarship recipients will be notified of their selection by Thursday, June 26.
1-21-14
34-year-old Mark Porter appeared on Radio Ink's list of Radio's Rising Stars back in 2012. He was hosting a show for Natchez Radio Group on WQNZ in Natchez, MS. This past Friday, Porter informed Radio Ink he launched his own company and purchased his first radio station, KIOX in Edna,TX, near Houston. Back in 2012 Porter said, "If you want to become successful in the radio industry you have to build your own brand. We are all our own individual brand and we must grow that brand just like any other company. Most importantly you must find your own way of creating a connection with your listeners or fan base that can stand the test of time. They need to feel like they know you on a personal level, even if you have never met them before in your life. If you can find that special connection with your listeners you will have a long-standing career in radio." Porter is about to put his theory to the test. We spoke to Porter about his move into ownership. LISTEN HERE
Send a congratulatory note to Mark countryboyinc@att.net
7-18-13
The scholarship winners for the 2013 Rising Through the Ranks Seminar presented by the RAB, BMI, and Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio have been selected. Twenty people were chosen to attend this year?s seminar on August 21-22 at the BMI Offices in Nashville. Featured speakers include Susan Davenport Austin, Sheridan Broadcasting; RAB CEO Erica Farber; Arbitron's Carol Hanley; Entercom's Weezie Kramer; Dan Spears from BMI; and Cromwell CEO Bud Walters. Scholarships were provided by BMI.
Here's the list of 2013 winners:
Anne Marie Henick of Cox Media Group in Houston
Stacey Kauffman from WDRV/Hubbard Broadcasting in Chicago
Melanie Gotlin of CBS Radio in New York
Crystalyn Portwood from KMOX 1120 AM/CBS Radio in St. Louis.
Michele Downing of Neuhoff Communications in Springfield
Darcia Black from The Curtis Media Group in Raleigh
Donyshia Benjamin from Emmis' WQHT in New York
Tracie Williams from Radio One in Richmond
Brianna Parks from Entercom in Austin
Scotti Vaughan from Cox in St. Petersburg
Megan Malone of Summit Media Group in Louisville
Tricia Gallenbeck from The Beasley Broadcast Group in Fayetteville
Amy Berry of WKDZ/WHVO, Ham Broadcasting in Cadiz, KY
Lenee Ault from Fisher Communications in Seattle
Kathy Ilacqua of Lincoln Financial Media in San Diego
Emily Hunt from Bonneville Broadcasting in Salt Lake City
Alana Thomas of Cox Media Group in Houston, TX
Sande Cox from Saga Communications in Clarkesville, TN
Ava Demonja from Radio One in Detroit
Hollie Grimaldi Flores of KNCO-AM/KNCO-FM in Grass Valley, CA
7-17-13
For the second consecutive year Radio Ink will be spotlighting the future stars of radio. Do you have an Account Executive, Sales Manager, General Manager, Program Director, Engineer, DJ or Talk Show Host working at your station, under 40 years of age, that you believe will be one of Radio's next great leaders? Send details to edryantheeditor@gmail.com. Radio's Rising Stars will be recognized in the August 19 issue of Radio Ink Magazine.
9-9-2012
Four members of the 2012 Radio Ink class of ?Rising Stars of Radio,? will appear on a panel at the upcoming Radio Show in Dallas. We consider them to be some of radio's future leaders. They will discuss how they plan to shape radio?s future. The panel will be held in the Hilton Anatole Hotel Sapphire Room on Wednesday, September 19, at 1:15 p.m.
The moderator for this panel will be Radio Ink Rising Star and CBS Chicago (US99*5/WUSN-FM) General Sales Manager Lindsay Cerajewski. The panel will include 15-year old Jennifer Smart, Founder/Program Director, JENNiRADIO; Halley Phillips, Director of Digital, Big River Broadcasting Corporation; and Vice President, Director of Sales, CBS Radio in Washington DC, Danny Bortnick.
9-9-2012
Four members of the 2012 Radio Ink class of ?Rising Stars of Radio,? will appear on a panel at the upcoming Radio Show in Dallas. We consider them to be some of radio's future leaders. They will discuss how they plan to shape radio?s future. The panel will be held in the Hilton Anatole Hotel Sapphire Room on Wednesday, September 19, at 1:15 p.m.
The moderator for this panel will be Radio Ink Rising Star and CBS Chicago (US99*5/WUSN-FM) General Sales Manager Lindsay Cerajewski. The panel will include 13-year old Jennifer Smart, Founder/Program Director, JENNiRADIO; Halley Phillips, Director of Digital, Big River Broadcasting Corporation; and Vice President, Director of Sales, CBS Radio in Washington DC, Danny Bortnick.
8-20-2012
Chris Eagan was recently named one of Radio's Rising Stars. He'll appear in the August 27 issue of Radio Ink magazine. It appears the company he works for also recognizes Eagan's star status and has given him a promotion. CMG in Atlanta has promoted Eagan to Program Director for WSB-FM. Kudos to Eagan for continuing his rapid rise through the ranks of radio. He is only 31 years of age.
Eagan was Ops Manager for CMG Connecticut?s stations WPLR- FM 99.1, WEZN-FM 99.9 and WFOX-FM 95.9. Prior to being promoted to Ops Manager, he held the position of program director for WEZN-FM STAR 99.9. Eagan said, ?I am thrilled to be joining the CMG Atlanta programming team. Atlanta is arguably the most competitive radio market in the country, and I can?t wait to work with Tony Kidd, Ben Reed, and the entire B98.5 programming, marketing, and sales staffs.?
Congratulate Chris for his promotion at CMG here: chris.eagan@coxinc.com
6-11-2012
Radio Ink Magazine and the Radio Advertising Bureau are teaming up to identify radio's next generation of stars. We are now accepting nominations. Candidates can come from stations, syndication companies, representation firms, radio networks, digital and other entities with a direct relationship to radio, one which has a demonstrable impact on the industry. Nominations should be sent to Radio Ink editor Ed Ryan.
Several winners will participate in a panel at the upcoming RAB/NAB Radio Show in Dallas.
Register for the Radio Show HERE
Radio Ink Publisher Eric Rhoads said, "The focus of "Rising Stars" is to identify those individuals who
possess the potential and the passion to be the radio industry's innovators and leaders tomorrow. It also continues the Radio Ink tradition of seeking out excellence in radio. The young professionals tapped as "Rising Stars" this year will be names to watch. Over the coming years, they are likely to make their way to becoming Radio Wayne recipients, MIW's and Top 40 honorees. We are proud to partner with RAB in spotlighting the "Rising Stars."
President/CEO of the Radio Advertising Bureau President/CEO Erica Farber said, "It's exciting to see young people come into Radio and in a few short years show some some real promise, enthusiasm and a love for the business. It's important we continue to attract young people to our industry and cultivate them and their future potential. The 'Rising Stars of Radio' list and panel at the Radio Show not only recognizes these young leaders' contributions but it also helps us all learn from them why they believe Radio is a great place to work and what they see for the future of our evolving business."
Nomination Criteria
- Nominees must be 35 years of age or under as of December 31, 2012.
- Nominees must work for a radio station or radio group. Entries from syndication companies, representation firms, radio networks, digital and other entities with a direct relationship to radio, one which has a demonstrable impact on the industry and are based in the United States of America will also be considered.
- Nominees must have at least five years of experience in the business.
- Nominees must currently be employed.
- Nominees cannot nominate themselves.
- Nomination Submissions
Radio professionals who decide to nominate a colleague for the Rising Stars of Radio will be asked to e-mail Radio Ink Editor Ed Ryan (edryantheeditor@gmail.com) with the nominee?s current contact information and an essay of 250 words or less describing why the nominee is worthy of the honor. Entry essays should describe the character of the candidate, list the highlights and achievements of his/her career, talk about what contributions he/she has made to his or her company and community and show how his or her career has grown since they came into the business.
Entry Window and Announcement
Nominations for the Rising Stars of Radio will be accepted June 11-July 13. The 2012 Class of Rising Stars will be announced in an August edition of Radio Ink Magazine. A panel featuring three-five of the Rising Stars discussing the state of Radio today will take place at the 2012 Radio Show in Dallas on Wednesday, September 19th.
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The Radio Advertising Bureau, in conjunction with BMI and the Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio Group, is pleased to announce the successful completion of the fourth annual Rising through the Ranks, Women in Radio Management & Leadership Training Program for 2011. Twenty eight scholarships were handed out for the 2011 Women in Radio Management & Leadership Training Program at the BMI offices in Nashville.
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 management knowledge and skills. Courses were led by Sheila Kirby, Brandeis Hall RAB, Lynn Anderson, Lynn Anderson Media; Heidi Raphael, Greater Media & MIW; Dan Spears, BMI; and Lindsay Cerajewski, CBS Chicago.
The customized curriculum included practical and real world applications that managers immediately put to use in the workplace. "It was hands down the best conference I've been to. The information was current, valuable and really renewed my motivation for why I do my job and why I love it," noted Amy McDaid, Director of Strategic Sales and Marketing, Entercom in Kansas City. Mary Baxter, General Sales Manager for Clear Channel Los Angeles also elaborated by stating, "I seriously enjoyed the course. It was great."
"The class of 2011 represented a diverse cross section of top-level managers from Radio's ownership and markets across the country. The sessions provided in-depth information, interaction and best practices to grow participants' knowledge, careers and revenue for the radio industry," said Sheila Kirby, SVP Professional Development, Radio Advertising Bureau. "BMI and MIW both continue to lead the way in their support of Radio, women and excellence for the Radio industry. It is an honor to partner with BMI and MIW to offer career advancement for women in Radio"
Since the BMI/RAB partnership began nine years ago, over 200 BMI-funded scholarships for both Rising Through the Ranks and the FastStart Minority programs have been awarded. RAB's Professional Development team offers a variety of sales and management courses all levels including the recently launched Certified Digital Marketing Consultant 2.0. This year's Rising Through the Ranks graduates include:
Alexis Antonecchia, Clear Channel Radio
Mary Baxte,r Clear Channel Radio
Michelle Campbell, Neuhoff Media
Kelly Del Monte, Clear Channel Radio
Jeriann D'Elicio, Maverick Media
Sarah Dobbins, Clear Channel Radio
Brittany Donnelly, CBS Radio
Erica Dreyer, Maverick Media
Leslie Edwards, WWCD-FM
Kylee Flider, Neuhoff Media
Jessica Frost, BMI
Tiffany Hickman, Holston Valley Broadcasting Corp.
Mandee Kalinowski, Regional Reps Corp.
Jennifer LaMontagne, Inner City Broadcasting
Lisa Layne, Nassau Broadcasting
Cindy Licklider, Journal Broadcast Group
Erin Madden, Cape Cod Broadcasting
Juliet Martzk, Clear Channel Radio
Amy McDaid, Entercom
Jennifer Miller, Citadel Communications
Danielle Outlaw, Neuhoff Communications
Stephanie Palmer, KSL Broadcast Group
Tina Philbrook, Bonneville Communications
Kathy Smith, Entercom
Teresa Stafford-Scherer, BMI
Ashley Testa, Cox Media Group
Brandy Thomas-Ray, Bristol Broadcasting Corp.
April Wilson, NextMedia 360