NEXT Women

“As glass ceilings give way to opportunities for women, local TV’s next generation of women leaders must be success-ready.”– Abby Auerbach, EVP, Chief Communications Officer, TVB and Executive Director, 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.

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. Participation is free due to the generous support of WideOrbit. 

Upcoming Event

So, You Want To Be In National Sales? | May 17, 2024 11:00 -11:30 am ET | REGISTER

Moderator: Abby Auerbach, CCO, TVB and Executive Director, NEXT Women

Speakers: 
Denise Galiber, National Advertising Sales Manager, Hearst Television
Debbie Presser, Vice President National Sales, Nexstar Media Group

Are you curious about what it takes to work in national sales and what these roles entail? 

Join moderator Abby Auerbach and guests Denise Galiber and Debbie Presser on Friday, May 17th to hear about their current jobs and how they got there. Abby and panel will share personal leadership insights, skills required to excel in sales leadership, advice for building professional relationships, and more.

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Videos OnDemand – View all previous NEXT Women interviews, executive coaching sessions, webinars, “Coffee with…” “SKillUp” sessions and more on-demand.

Industry Careers

Get connected to jobs in the local broadcast TV industry.

NEXT Women Industry News

• KXAS-KXTX Dallas Makes Marketing Exec Changes
  Bernadette Valles is named VP of brand and strategic marketing, while KXAS’s Edwin Mendez has been promoted to marketing director at the NBC-Telemundo duopoly.
• Every Major Cable and Broadcast News Network Now Run By Women
  With the appointment of three executives — Amy Entelis, Virginia Moseley and Eric Sherling — to lead CNN in the wake of the departure of boss Chris Licht, every major cable and broadcast news network is now run, at least in part, by women.
• Kari Patey Named VP of Producer Development at CBS Stations
  Patey will be responsible for supporting the recruitment, development and retention of news producers at CBS Stations.
• Women In Media Honored At 48th Annual Gracie Awards
  The gala showcased stories of triumph, civil rights activists and women who are actively shifting culture through their narratives.
• Tanya Black Named WJZ Baltimore VP-News Director
  Tanya Black, longtime news executive at CBS Stations-owned WJZ Baltimore, was named vice president and news director, overseeing news at the station, the CBS News Baltimore streaming channel and CBSBaltimore.com.