MIW Names First Country Radio Mentee
• Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. (MIW) proudly announces Sarah Weaver, Program Director and morning co-host at Beasley Country WKML/Fayetteville, NC as the inaugural MIW in Country Radio Mentee.
The MIW in Country Radio mentorship program is a year-long experience that exposes the mentee to the best minds in the business through personalized conversations, connections, and opportunities aimed at growing their leadership and management positions in country radio. The program affords the mentee the opportunity to attend the 2025 Country Radio Seminar in Nashville.
Weaver began her radio career in 2013 at KMVN/Anchorage, AK, and joined WKML in 2016 as midday personality. She was named co-host of the Big Wake Up morning show in August 2017, and was awarded APD/MD stripes shortly thereafter. In January 2023, Weaver was promoted to Program Director.
“It has been a pleasure to collaborate with Ruth Presslaff and her team at MIW to identify Sarah Weaver as our first Country radio mentee,” said RJ Curtis, Executive Director of CRS. “I cannot adequately praise how thorough this process has been in selecting the most deserving candidate. Sarah is a rising star, who will shine even brighter as a result of this program.”
MIW Board President Ruth Presslaff commented, “Congratulations to Sarah, and thank you to RJ Curtis, John Shomby, and the CRB Board for the opportunity to focus a mentorship specifically on country radio. Special thanks to Becky Brenner for her work on this program.”
Weaver remarked, “It’s an honor to have this opportunity and accessibility to some of the most brilliant female minds in our business. I look forward to a year of growth, learning, and networking. Thank you to MIW and the entire CRS team.”
