NEXT Women in Media

In this episode of our “So, You Want to Be” series. For this session, Trisha Ripperger, SVP, Strategic Communications and Category Development and Executive Director, NEXT Women is joined by Kristie Gonzales, President and GM, WXIA/WATL and VP, Media Operations at TEGNA and Angie Salas, VP and GM of WCIA 3. They discussed the skills and strategy necessary for career advancement, the importance of dreaming big and of leading with empathy, as well as the challenges and opportunities for women looking to advance to leadership positions, in a recent NEXT Women webinar. We hope you enjoy this “So, You Want to be a GM” episode.

Grab a cup of coffee and join Abby Auerbach, CCO, TVB and Executive Director, NEXT Women for a conversation with Missy Evenson, VP of Sales, Local Media, Scripps and outgoing Board Chair at TVB. With Abby retiring from TVB at the end of 2024 and Missy leaving her position at Scripps and ending her tenure as Board Chair, TVB, they discuss career transitions, and evolving roles of women in leadership. They delve into strategies for navigating shifts within organizations from managing smooth team transitions to embracing new opportunities and ensuring success for incoming leaders.Listen to this lively conversation packed with advice for those in all phases of their careers.

Do you want to learn how to build, and be a part of, a high-performing, well-rounded team? Listen to moderator Abby Auerbach, CCO, TVB and Executive Director, NEXT Women and guests Caroline Chambers, Senior Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Graham Media Group and Ashley Greer, Senior Recruiter, Cox Media Group. They discuss hiring to boost team performance, effective strategies for identifying gaps in your team, and how recruiters and interviewees can improve the hiring process. Whether you’re a hiring manager looking to expand your network or an interviewee eager to stand out, you won’t want to miss this podcast packed with valuable advice for both sides of the table!

Join Abby Auerbach, Executive Director, NEXT Women, in part of our “So, You Want To Be” series with Elena Detrixhe, Account Executive, KMBC/KCWE, Hearst Television and Kansas City Eagle Award Winner and Abbey Reynolds, Account Executive, KJRH-Tulsa, Scripps and two-time 2 News Oklahoma Leader of the Pack Award Winner. They discuss their career paths and how they pushed ahead to become award-winning AEs. Don’t miss this special podcast on how to make yourself stand out from the crowd and do your best work!  

Grab a cup of coffee and virtually join Abby Auerbach, Executive Director, NEXT Women, for a 25-minute conversation with Becky Meyer, SVP National Sales, Gray Television. Abby and Becky discuss pivotal moments in her career, women in leadership, mentorship, and showing up. 

Join Abby Auerbach, Executive Director, NEXT Women, in part of our “So, You Want To Be” series with Denise Galiber, National Advertising Sales Manager, Hearst Television and Debbie Presser, Vice President National Sales, Nexstar Media Group. They discussed their career paths, how they became the leaders they are today, talked about the importance of building professional relationships, mentorship, DEI, and the challenges and opportunities for women looking to advance to national sales.

Join NEXT Women for a new skill building session on harnessing emotions with Emma Miele, licensed coach, and founder of The Breathing Room, and moderated by Abby Auerbach, Executive Director, NEXT Women. Emotional intelligence and regulation are powerful tools for success. When properly harnessed and directed, emotions can super-charge professional skills such as tackling imposter syndrome, setting boundaries, and conflict resolution.

Are you curious about what it takes to advance to sales leadership roles and what these roles entail? Join moderator Abby Auerbach, EVP, CCO, TVB and Executive Director, NEXT Women and guests Nicki Harkrider-Probey, VP and Revenue Officer, Strategy, Enablement and Marketing, TEGNA and Stephanie Slagle, VP and Chief Innovation Officer, Graham Media Group to hear about their current jobs and how they got there. Abby and the panel discuss the skills and strategy necessary for career advancement in sales leadership positions, as well as the challenges and opportunities for women looking to advance to leadership positions.

Join Abby Auerbach, Executive Director, NEXT Women, for an in depth 29-minute skill building session on personal branding with Terry Nesmith and Sooah Kwak, co-founders of We Choose Us Coaching, to discuss the pillars and benefits of personal branding. They discuss the importance of personal branding in your professional life, use cases, and workshop activities to help you build your personal statement.

Grab a cup of coffee and virtually join Abby Auerbach, Executive Director, NEXT Women, for an in depth 56-minute conversation with Barbara Leclerc, Co-Chief Investment Officer, Senior Advisor, Bridgewater Advisors and Josefine Teneback Cays, Partner, Senior Advisor, Bridgewater Advisors.Abby, Barbara, and Josefine discuss basic investment strategy, Roth vs. traditional IRAs, savings and emergency funds, using employee benefits, and much more. Whether you’re new to investing and retirement savings strategies, or would like to increase your financial literacy, this session will provide actionable insights.