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The 2012 Most Influential Women
The 2012 Most Influential Women In Radio
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Radio Ink’ Most Influential Women in Radio issue is now in lucky year number 13. Since 2011, our list has gotten a little bigger, which is a good thing. Every year more women are succeeding at high levels in radio, and those who’ve been successful in the past continue their success and increase their influence.
Not only is the 2012 MIW list a massive compilation of successful women, it’s loaded with secrets. The women on the list reveal for you how they made it to the top. The events in their careers the moved them to the next level. The mistakes they made, so you can avoid them. And the reasons they are successful today in a highly competitive, not to mention shrinking, radio workforce.
There were many different roads taken, but most explain how important a mentor was in helping them learn, advance, and win in this business. The Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio Group, which has its roots in this list, is all about mentoring, and passing knowledge along. The all-volunteer organization sponsors events focused on mentoring women who want successful careers in broadcasting. We encourage you to reach out to these broadcasters, seek their advice, pick their brains, and learn from them. They are the best of the best in radio.
Radio Ink is Proud to Present the 2012 MIW's
Nancy Abramson
Executive Director
WSJ Radio Network
212-659-1202
Jaye Albright
Consulting Partner
Albright & O’Malley/RadioIQ, Inc.
206-498-6261
http://www.albrightandomalley.com/
Blog Facebook Twitter - @jayealbright
Angel Aristone
VP/Marketing and Communications
Clear Channel Media + Entertainment
Susan Davenport Austin
SVP & CFO, Sheridan Broadcasting Corp.
412-456-4000
President, Sheridan Gospel Network
American Urban Radio Network
Facebook
Donna Baker
Market Manager/Houston
Cumulus Media
713-266-1000
Angelica Balderas
National Sales Manager
Adelante Media Group
Deborah Beagan
Executive Director
New York Market Radio Association
(NYMRAD)
Caroline Beasley
Executive VP/CFO
Beasley Broadcast Group
Valerie Blackburn
GM, KFWB-AM/KFWB Asset Trust
Market Controller, CBS Radio/Los Angeles
Amy Bolton
SVP/GM
Dial Global
Zoe Burdine-Fly
RVP, New Jersey
Townsquare Media
Linda Byrd
Market President
Clear Channel/Orlando
Alex Cameron
SVP/Market Manager
Emmis Communications
Jana Cosgrove
President
CBS Radio Sales/Entercom Radio Sales
Eileen Decker
President of Sales
Dial Global
Jen Donohoe
VP/DOS
CBS Radio/New York
Michelle Duke
Vice President
NAB Education Foundation
Deborah Esayian
Co-President
Emmis Interactive
Erica Farber
President/CEO
Radio Advertising Bureau
Mary Beth Garber
EVP/Radio Analysis and Insights
Katz Radio Group
Valerie Geller
President
Geller Media International Broadcast Consultants & Training
Wendy Goldberg
SVP/Chief Communications Officer
Clear Channel
Alene L. Grevey
Regional Market Manager
Clear Channel
Kim Guthrie
Group Vice President
Cox Media Group
Carol Hanley
EVP/Chief Sales and Marketing Officer
Arbitron
Cathy Hughes
Founder
Radio One
Lucy Hughes
SVP Research
CBS Radio
Laurie Kahn
Founder/President
mediastaffingnetwork.com
Leah Kamon
SVP/Marketing & Communications
Radio Advertising Bureau
Susan Karis
EVP/Operations, Western Region
Clear Channel
Debbie Kenyon
Sr. VP/Market Manager
CBS Radio/Detroit
Kelly Kibler
Market Manager
Clear Channel/Dallas
Sheila F. Kirby
SVP/Sales Development
CBS Radio
Weezie Kramer
Regional President
Entercom Communications
Julie Lane
SVP/Director
Katz Marketing Solutions
Michelle Laven
President/Strategic Partnerships
Clear Channel Media
Deidre Lieberman
VP/Sales
Cumulus Media/San Francisco
Joan Leonard
SVP/Controller
Border Media
Chesley Maddox-Dorsey
CEO
Access.1 Communications
Val Maki
SVP/Radio Division
KPWR (Power 106)/Los Angeles
Emmis
Karen Mateo
SVP/Communications
CBS Radio
Kerry McFeetors
SVP/GSM
Katz Radio Group
Sue McNamara
SVP/Sales
CBS Radio
Mary Menna
President/Market Manager
Clear Channel/Boston-Providence
Denyse Mesnik
VP/Corporate Communications
Beasley Broadcast Group
Lisa Miller
President
Miller Broadcast Management
Marijane C. Milton
VP/Training and Development
Entercom
Susan Moore
VP/Sales Support
United Stations Radio Networks
Thea Mitchem
President/ Market Manager
Clear Channel/Washington & Baltimore
President
Hubbard Radio
Brandy Newman
VP/Market Manager
Clear Channel/Las Vegas
Nancy Odney
COO
Radio Fargo Moorhead
Radio Yakima, WA & Radio Tri-Cities, WA
Kay Olin
President
Local Focus Radio
Susan Patrick
Managing Partner
Patrick Communications and Legend Communications
Ruth Presslaff
President
Presslaff Interactive Revenue
Claudia Puig
SVP/Eastern Regional GM
Univision Radio
Mary Pultorak
SVP/Stations
Clear Channel
Mary Quass
President/CEO
NRG Media
Heidi Raphael
VP/Corporate Communication
Greater Media Inc.
Rosemary Scott
VP/Research & Corporate Communications
Border Media
Jessica Sherman
VP, News/Talk Division
Dial Global
Lisa Sirotka-Sonnenklar
Partner/President CEO
McGavren Guild Media
Keisha Sutton-James
VP
ICBC Broadcast Holdings, Inc.
Julie Talbott
President/Content & Affiliate Relations
Premiere Radio Networks
Carol Terakawa
EVP/Sales
Premiere Radio Networks
Christine Travaglini
President, Christal Radio
Katz Radio Group
Debbie Wagner
President/Market Manager
Clear Channel/San Diego
Diane Warren
President, HD Radio Alliance
Founder, Bounceology
