Leslie Scott has been selected as the inaugural mentee for the Mentoring & Inspiring Women in Radio-Nielsen Music Mentoring Program. This new collaborative initiative is aimed at increasing the number of women in radio programming positions. The mentorship runs for one year. Scott, who was selected from a competitive field of 40 candidates, currently serves as Program Director at KNDD “107.7 The End” and Digital Program Director of Entercom Communications in Seattle.
“We are delighted to announce Leslie Scott as the inaugural mentee for the MIW-Nielsen Music Mentoring Program,” said Stephanie Friedman, VP Radio at Nielsen Music. “Leslie is an incredibly driven and innovative Program Director, and we’re excited to work with her and help accelerate her career trajectory through this mentorship program.”
“Selecting the winning mentee was a difficult decision for our panel of judges,” said Ruth Presslaff, Founder and President of Presslaff Interactive Revenue and MIW Group executive committee member. “The quality of the candidates who applied is a positive sign for our industry and demonstrates the profound potential for women in music programming. Leslie Scott is an outstanding talent and we’re all excited to work with her.”
