Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio is accepting applications for the third annual Erica Farber Mentorship in Management Program, continuing the group’s effort to build the next group of female leaders in broadcasting via the year-long program.
The program offers personalized mentorship, executive-level guidance, and professional development to women pursuing greater leadership responsibilities across the radio industry. It welcomes applicants from sales, marketing, programming, digital, operations, and other areas of radio management. The selected mentee gains direct access to experienced industry executives and thought leaders, with perspectives on leadership, strategic decision-making, organizational growth, and the evolving demands of the broadcast business.
The program was formerly the Mildred Carter Mentorship. In November 2024, MIW renamed it for Erica Farber, the former RAB President and CEO. In January, MIW named four women to the 2026 class. Now in its third year, the mentorship continues MIW’s work to develop a pipeline of female leaders. WideOrbit remains its exclusive sponsor.
Applications for the 2027 Erica Farber Mentorship in Management Program are open through December 10, 2026. Candidates can apply via the MIW application page, and eligibility and application criteria are available at RadioMIW.com.
MIW Board President Sheila Kirby said, “Strong leadership doesn’t happen by chance. It develops through experience, opportunity, and having the right people willing to share their knowledge along the way.”
Kirby added, “The Erica Farber Mentorship in Management is about investing in women who have already demonstrated their ability to lead and helping them build the confidence, connections, and executive perspective to take their careers even further. We’re proud to continue creating these opportunities and grateful to WideOrbit for recognizing the importance of that investment.”
