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 & watching
September Edition
- Resilience: The Most Coveted Leadership Skill For 2025 | Gina Martin, Forbes
Leadership in 2025 demands strength that doesn’t merely endure challenges but thrives because of them. That strength is resilience: the ability to adapt, recover and evolve in adversity. Resilience has become more than a personal quality; I believe it is now a critical leadership skill that drives organizational success, team development and personal growth.
- How to Build Career Resilience in Uncertain Times | Daisy Auger-Domínguez, Harvard Business Review
Leadership in 2025 demands strength that doesn’t merely endure challenges but thrives because of them. That strength is resilience: the ability to adapt, recover and evolve in adversity. Resilience has become more than a personal quality; I believe it is nowA senior executive I worked with—let’s call her Marisol—had spent years building trust, driving impact, and delivering results, only to find her role suddenly eliminated during a company restructuring.
- Resilient Leadership: How Women and Workplaces Adapt Under Pressure | Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes
Leadership has never been easy, but the terrain leaders stand on today feels shakier than ever. Economic anxiety, rising workplace stress, and declining trust in institutions are reshaping how leaders in business, healthcare, and beyond navigate their roles. It’s about meeting quarterly goals, managing teams, and making decisions in a climate where employees are worried about making rent.
Recognizing Women
September Edition
- Leeza Glazier Named KGUN/KWBA GM-News Director
E.W. Scripps has promoted Leeza Glazier to the role of general manager and news director at KGUN and KWBA, its ABC affiliates in Tucson, Ariz.
- WideOrbit Appoints Toni Coonce CEO
WideOrbit, a provider of media revenue workflow management, has named Toni Coonce chief executive officer.
- WMTV Appoints a New News Director
The Gray Media–owned dual NBC/The CW affiliate serving Wisconsin’s state capital as “15 News” has selected a new News Director. She’ll assume the role on September 8. Taking the role at WMTV-TV in Madison, Wisc., is Bridget Fargen.
