Warm Welcome For ‘Ice’

• The Mentoring & Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW) Group and Nielsen Music announced that Amanda “Ice” Habrowski, APD/MD and midday personality on Alpha Media Top 40 KBFF (Live 95.5)/Portland, OR has been named as the 2019 MIW Group-Nielsen Music Programming Mentee. Now in its third year, MIW Group-Nielsen Music Mentoring program matches a female programming candidate with key leaders from both the MIW Radio Group and Nielsen Music aimed at sharpening the programming and professional skills needed to further their career in music radio.

“‘Ice’ symbolizes what the MIW Group and Nielsen look for in a mentee and that is talent, passion and energy,” said Ruth Presslaff, Founder of Presslaff Interactive Revenue. “We’re excited to be working with her more closely, helping her professional network grow and furthering her already impressive career.”

Haley Jones, Director of Radio at Nielsen, said, “As the third year co-sponsoring the Annual MIW-Nielsen Music Mentoring Program, it’s an honor to name Amanda ‘Ice’ Habrowski as this year’s honoree. Nielsen values diversity and inclusion and being a part of this mentorship program continues Nielsen’s mission to promote equality in the workplace. Nielsen looks forward to more years collaborating and further advancing women in radio, alongside MIW.”

In addition to her one-year mentoring opportunity, “Ice” received a scholarship to attend the recent 2019 Radio Show in Dallas and was officially introduced at the MIW Group’s traditional Radio Show dinner on September 25. “What an honor!” said Habrowski. “I’m so excited to learn and grow alongside some of the most influential and inspiring women in our industry. I cannot thank the MIW Group and Nielsen enough for this incredible opportunity and you better believe I’ll be taking full advantage of this mentorship program. Chicks rule!”