BMI’s Spears Earns MIW/Farber Impact Honors
• Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. (MIW) proudly names Dan Spears, VP of Industry Relations and Licensing for BMI, as the recipient of the 2nd Annual MIW Erica Farber Impact Award.
This prestigious honor recognizes individuals who drive meaningful change by actively engaging with impactful organizations and generously contributing their time, expertise, and resources. Honorees are true champions of service, demonstrating an unwavering commitment to fostering growth and progress within the industry. Spears was presented with the award by Ms. Farber personally on Monday, April 7, at the MIW Lipstick & Lobster Dinner at Maggiano’s in Las Vegas
“Dan is the epitome of a leader who not only advocates for progress but actively makes it happen,” said Sheila Kirby, MIW Board President. “His dedication to mentorship, industry collaboration, and fostering new events and opportunities for women is invaluable. We are honored to recognize his contributions with this award.”
Spears has held multiple roles at BMI since joining the company in 1988, including Broadcast Manager, Regional Director, Senior Director, and Assistant Vice President. Prior to BMI, Spears was a morning news anchor and talk host at WCBM-AM/Baltimore.
“I’m incredibly honored to receive this award from MIW,” said Spears. “Mentorship and advocacy are at the heart of progress, and I’m proud to contribute to an industry that continues to create opportunities for women and diverse voices. Thank you to MIW for this recognition and for the invaluable work you do.”
Spears is the second recipient of the Erica Farber Impact Award, following Erica Farber herself, who was honored with the inaugural award last year at NAB Show.
