Patty Steele: Your 2022 MIW Airblazer
• Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. (MIW), a 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to the advancement of female leadership in radio broadcasting, is pleased to announce Patty Steele, co-host of Scott Shannon In The Morning With Patty Steele on Audacy Classic Hits WCBS-FM/New York as the recipient of the 8th Annual 2022 MIW Airblazer Award.
The MIW Airblazer Award stems from an alliance formed in 2015 between MIW and Morning Show Bootcamp (MSBC). The recipient is carefully selected, as is tradition, by the prior year’s recipient and is recognized for her dedication and contributions to the broadcast industry and to the communities she serves. 2021 MIW Airblazer DeDe McGuire, host of the nationally syndicated DeDe in the Morning, said, “It is my honor to select Patty Steele as the next recipient of the MIW Airblazer Award. Patty has worked on some of the most successful radio shows alongside some of the biggest names in our industry, but it is her voice, her humor, and insights that were key to the successes of these shows on some of the country’s most legendary stations. So many of us in the industry admire her ability to always be the best and work through difficult times both personally and professionally. She always comes out on top.”
Steele remarked, “I can’t tell you how proud and delighted I am to be chosen as this year’s recipient of the Airblazer Award. My passion for radio and for the young women coming up in this business make this a truly special honor. And being chosen by DeDe is icing on the cake. She is a survivor and a thriver in our ever-changing business.” MIW Board President Ruth Presslaff adds, “It’s such a privilege to be the conduit for this very special award recognizing top on-air talent. Congratulations to Patty Steele. A wonderful talent and an even better human.”
In addition to DeDe McGuire, previous MIW Airblazers include Angela Yee (2020), Kellie Rasberry (2019), Mercedes Martinez (2018), Roula Christie (2017), Angie Martinez (2016), and Ellen K (2015). Steele will be honored during Morning Show Boot Camp on Thursday, August 18 at Swissotel, Chicago. To register for 2022 MSBC visit morningshowbootcamp.com.
