NEXT Women

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.

“As glass ceilings give way to opportunities for women, local TV’s next generation of women leaders must be success-ready.”– Abby Auerbach, Founder, NEXT Women

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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.

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NEXT Women Industry News

• Stacey Lynn Schulman Announces Departure From Nexstar
  Stacey Lynn Schulman has left Nexstar Media Group after serving as the broadcaster’s platform marketing and intelligence executive for about a year.
• Gray Media Ups Pamela Biddle To WTVM Columbus, Ga. GM
  Gray Media promoted Pamela Biddle to VP-general manager of WTVM, its ABC affiliate in Columbus, Ga., effective Feb. 3. Biddle’s professional roles also include serving as general manager of Univision Kansas City, sales manager for Kansas City NBC affiliate KSHB, and director of sales at WPTA, the ABC-NBC affiliate in Fort Wayne, Ind.
• Trisha Ripperger Named TVB’s SVP, Strategic Communications & Category Development
  TVB announced today the appointment of Trisha Ripperger as senior vice president, strategic communications & category development. She assumes her role at TVB leading its communications efforts, including advocacy initiatives, public relations, and member content strategy from Abby Auerbach who retired in late 2024.
• TVB Selects A Strategic Communications, Category Development Head
  Taking the post is Trisha Ripperger, who will lead TVB communications efforts, including advocacy initiatives, public relations, and member content strategy.
• KFSN Fresno Ups Sara Sandrik to VP-News Director 
  ABC-owned KFSN Fresno, Calif., promoted Sara Sandrik, manager of news and content, to vice president and news director.