The NAB Education Foundation has announced the new members of the 2012 Broadcast Leadership Training (BLT) program. Now in its twelfth year, the ten-month, MBA-style program is dedicated to teaching the fundamentals of purchasing, owning, and operating radio and television stations to senior level broadcast executives who aspire to advance as group executives or station owners. To encourage diversity in broadcasting, NABEF offers fellowship opportunities to women and people of color.
Currently, a number of BLT graduates are in varying stages of station acquisition. Of the 183 graduates, 30 currently own or have owned stations, and more than 60 have moved up to senior management or larger markets. A number of BLT graduates are in varying stages of station acquisition. This year's student roster includes:
Bonnie Alaimo
Vice President, Controller
Roundtable Broadcasting, LLC
Madison, MS
Paul J. Buckner
Station Manager
WYCC/PBS Chicago
Chicago, IL
Kirk Litton
Regional Sales Director
Radio One
Lanham, MD
E.R. "Bert" Medina
President and CEO
Cangas Communications LLC
Corel Gables, FL
Joey Crawford
Sales Marketing Manager
Cox MEdia Group/WSB Radio
Atlanta, GA
Sherry C. Nelson
Vice President/ General Manager
WABG/Delta Fox/WNBD Commonwealth Broadcasting Group
Greenville, MS
Mary Lee Fast Horse
General Manager
KINI-FM St. Francis Mission
St. Francis, SD
Luis Pati?o
Vice Preisdent and General Manager
Univision San Antonio/TeleFutura 17
San Antonio, TX
Teansie Garfield
Director National Sales
Communications Corp. of America
Dallas, TX
Victoria Regan
Senior Broadcast Executive
Pittsburgh, PA
Eddie Harrel, Jr.
Vice President/General Manager
Radio One
Columbus, OH
