WHO WE ARE
Founded in 2020, TVB’s NEXT Women program helps identify, prepare and advocate for women in the local broadcast television industry as they aspire to leadership roles. Members of NEXT Women include professionals from TV stations, broadcast groups, sales rep firms, media agencies, media research and ad tech companies.
NEXT Women provides resources and community for professional and personal development, empowering and preparing women for advancement at each stage of their careers. We foster leadership, communication and professional skill building through engaging programming, including webinars, video sessions, podcasts and live networking events.
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GOALS
NEXT Women’s goal is to help improve talent recruitment and retention, diversify station and corporate management, and demonstrate industry leadership.
Opt-in to future NEXT Women communications and events by emailing TVB. Participation is free due to the generous support of WideOrbit.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Stay tuned for upcoming event announcements!
NEXT WOMEN VIDEOS
View all previous NEXT Women interviews, executive coaching sessions, webinars, “Coffee with…,” “SkillUp” sessions, and more!
Thrive: What we’re reading, Listening & watching
December Edition
- 7 Ways To Use Your End-Of-Year Performance Review To Your Advantage | Alyssa Jaffer, Forbes
There are just three weeks left in the year and whether you’re sprinting or crawling to the holiday break, there’s one important thing to do before you turn on your out-of-office: your end-of-year performance review.
- Setting Goals for Your Team When the Path Isn’t Clear | Muriel Wilkins, Harvard Business Review
In this Coaching Real Leaders session, a leader who has worked in the higher education sector for decades seeks guidance on how to set direction and maintain momentum for her team when so much of their long-term work depends on shifting priorities and partners outside of her control.
- How to Set the Right Goals and Stay Motivated | Ayelet Fishbach, TedX
You can’t just “find” motivation, says scientist Ayelet Fishbach — you have to learn how to motivate yourself. She shares a handful of tips backed by 20 years of motivation research, offering surprisingly simple wisdom on how to optimize your goals, set yourself up for success and avoid the tempting calls of procrastination.
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Thrive: Recognizing Women
December Edition
- ATSC Members Elect 4 Industry Veterans to Board
Members of ATSC, the Broadcast Standards Association, have elected four industry veterans to serve three-year terms on the ATSC Board of Directors starting Jan. 1, 2026. Joining the board for the first time is Javier Ruano, president & general manager of Televes USA. Current directors re-elected to second terms are Adam Goldberg of Sony Electronics, Anne Schelle of Pearl TV and John Taylor of LG Electronics USA.
- Kristin Darden Upped To KRIS-KAJA Corpus Christi GM
E.W. Scripps today promoted local media sales leader Kristen Darden to the role of general manager and director of sales for its Corpus Christi, Texas, duopoly of KRIS (NBC) and KAJA (Telemundo) effective immediately.
- Beall, Michaels Saluted For Lifetime Leadership In Media
The now-retired Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Media Operations at TEGNA and longtime radio industry executive with a newly discovered tie to that television industry veteran have each been honored with Lifetime Leadership Awards at the Forecast conference, held Wednesday at the Harvard Club of the City of New York.
- Alliance For Women In Media Honors Eight At Gracies Leadership Awards
The Alliance for Women in Media (AWM) honored eight leaders at the Gracies Leadership Awards, held Tuesday, Nov. 18, at Tribeca 360° in New York City. The event recognized women whose vision, leadership, and achievements continue to shape and strengthen media across news and entertainment.
