MIW Selects Nowik For ’26 Mentorship
• Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. (MIW), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing female leadership in radio broadcasting, is proud to announce Cosette Nowik, Program Director and PM Drive Talent for Cumulus Alternative WWWX (96.9 The Fox)/Oshkosh, WI as the recipient of its 2026 Elevating Women in Programming Mentorship. Now in its eighth year, the highly regarded program is designed to cultivate the next generation of women programming leaders through mentorship, education, and industry connections.
The MIW Elevating Women in Programming Mentorship is a year-long professional development experience that provides one emerging programming leader with direct access to some of the industry’s most accomplished programming executives through one-on-one mentorship, networking opportunities, and career development. As part of the program, the mentee will also attend the 2027 NAB Show in Las Vegas.
MIW Board Member Leslie Scott, a former Elevating Women in Programming mentee, said, “This mentorship has the power to shape careers in ways that extend far beyond programming. It opens doors, builds lasting relationships, and provides access to some of the best leaders in our industry. I’m excited for Cosette to experience everything this program has to offer and look forward to watching her continue to grow as a programming leader.”
Nowik remarked, “I am overwhelmed with gratitude to have been selected as the recipient of the MIW Elevating Women in Programming Mentorship. Chosen from an accomplished field of candidates, I look forward to learning from industry leaders, taking advantage of this educational opportunity to strengthen my programming and leadership skills.”
Past recipients of the MIW Elevating Women in Programming Mentorship include Hannah Brummer, Midday Host, Free Country Chicago (98.3 & 102.3); Kiran Riar, APD/On-Air Personality, WMPS & WHBQ/Memphis; Traci LaTrelle, APD/MD, WHUR/Washington; Leslie Scott, former Audacy VP of Digital Audio Content; Amanda Habrowski, morning personality, Audacy’s WDZH/Detroit; and Meg Dowdy, Regional Content Director, Townsquare Media. The program also proudly recognizes the legacy of Grisel Barajas, an exceptional rising programming leader whose career was tragically cut short in 2020.
