Radio Show Adds First-Ever Student Scholars Pgm

RADIO ONLINE | Wednesday, May 27, 2015

NAB, Radio Advertising Bureau (RAB) and Broadcast Education Association (BEA) have announced the first-ever Radio Show Student Scholars Program in which 130 undergraduate and graduate students will be awarded registration scholarships and special access to the 2015 Radio Show, held September 30-October 2 in Atlanta. The program is designed to encourage and prepare students for successful careers in radio.

The Radio Show Scholars Program is made possible due to the support of broadcast partners Alpha Media, Bonneville International, Cherry Creek Radio, Connoisseur Media, Emmis Communications, Hubbard Radio, iHeartMedia, Katz Radio Group, Neuhoff Media, Nielsen Audio, Radiate Media, Salem Communications, Times Shamrock Communications, Triton Digital and Univision Radio as underwriters.

"Helping the radio industry attract new talent to the medium is critical to our future," said RAB President/CEO Erica Farber. "We are so delighted to bring this innovative program to the Radio Show under the leadership of our radio broadcasting underwriters."

"The Radio Show Student Scholars program is a forward-looking approach to attracting young people to the radio business," added NAB President/CEO Gordon Smith. "We thank BEA and our sponsors for their generous support and look forward to welcoming these students to the Radio Show."

In addition to the Radio Show's mix of management, programming, sales and marketing, advertising and research, legal and technology sessions, Radio Show Student Scholars will have the chance to participate in programs specially designed for young professionals. Session topics include the development and maintenance of digital skills, speed mentoring programs involving industry leaders, discussions with multi-generational manager/employee partners and more.