NBLF Celebrates Completion of 2025 Broadcast Management Training Class
The NAB Leadership Foundation (NABLF) has recently graduated its 2025 Broadcast Leadership Training (BLT) class, marking the 432nd executives who have completed the leadership training program over the past quarter of a century.
Established 25 years ago, the BLT program is designed to support senior-level radio and television professionals, providing them with the strategic knowledge and skills necessary to lead effective teams and operate successful stations. Modelled after an executive MBA-style program, the curriculum emphasises advanced leadership training and practical skills relevant to broadcasting executives.
The program's aim is to prepare executives for the challenges of leading modern media organisations by offering expert instruction, peer networking, and hands-on learning experiences. The long-standing contribution of the BLT program to fostering the next generation of broadcast leaders was celebrated during several gatherings, including a leadership symposium and alumni receptions in Washington, D.C., and Las Vegas, commemorating the program's silver anniversary.
One of the highlights of the celebrations was the presentation of the Shooting Star Award, created by the NABLF in honour of its founder and dean, Diane Sutter. The first recipient of the Shooting Star Award was S. Jenell Trigg, a retired member of Lerman Senter PLLC and the founder and chair emeritus of the firm's Privacy, Data Protection, and Cybersecurity Practice Group.
Ms. Trigg, who started her career as a broadcast television sales and marketing executive with a career spanning 16 years in the Chicago and Baltimore markets, was recognised for her lifelong dedication to the broadcast industry. Diane Sutter, who received an eagle at the Celebration of Service to America Awards ceremony, also celebrated her commitment to the industry.
This year's program sponsors for the NAB Leadership Foundation included Beasley Media Group, Bonneville International, Cox Media Group, Fox TV Stations, Futuri, Graham Media Group, Gray Television, Hearst Television, Legend Communications, Morgan Murphy Media, NAB, Nielsen Foundation, Scripps, Tegna, and TelevisaUnivision.
The 2025 Broadcast Leadership Training class graduates include Dana Bojcic, Blake Bridges, JC Campese, Rebecca Cantu, Sean Franklin, Nikki Gahan, Sean Garcia, Cherish Geter, Maurice Gibson, LeAnne Markins, Brian McGhee, Chris Palmer, Ivy Savoy-Smith, Kristine Strain, Jason Strongin, and Jennifer Williams.
The BLT program's mission remains steadfast - to cultivate strong, forward-thinking leaders who can drive innovation and achieve operational success in the rapidly evolving radio and television sectors.
- The NAB Leadership Foundation (NABLF) graduated its 2025 Broadcast Leadership Training (BLT) class, marking the 432nd executives who have completed the leadership training program over the past quarter of a century.
- Established 25 years ago, the BLT program is designed to support senior-level radio and television professionals, providing them with the strategic knowledge and skills necessary to lead effective teams and operate successful stations.
- The program's aim is to prepare executives for the challenges of leading modern media organisations by offering expert instruction, peer networking, and hands-on learning experiences.
- The 2025 BLT class graduates included Dana Bojcic, Blake Bridges, JC Campese, Rebecca Cantu, Sean Franklin, Nikki Gahan, Sean Garcia, Cherish Geter, Maurice Gibson, LeAnne Markins, Brian McGhee, Chris Palmer, Ivy Savoy-Smith, Kristine Strain, Jason Strongin, and Jennifer Williams.
- The program's mission remains steadfast - to cultivate strong, forward-thinking leaders who can drive innovation and achieve operational success in the rapidly evolving radio and television sectors.
- One of the highlights of the celebrations was the presentation of the Shooting Star Award, created by the NABLF in honour of its founder and dean, Diane Sutter.
- S. Jenell Trigg, a retired member of Lerman Senter PLLC and the founder and chair emeritus of the firm's Privacy, Data Protection, and Cybersecurity Practice Group, was the first recipient of the Shooting Star Award, recognizing her lifelong dedication to the broadcast industry.
