Beasley Radio Talent Institute Set for June 17-26 in Boston

RADIO ONLINE | Thursday, June 13, 2019

Beasley Media Group

Beasley Media Group will host the second annual Beasley Radio Talent Institute for students, interns and young professionals. The event will take place June 17-26 at Emerson College in Boston. The intense 10-day program provides participants with the opportunity to meet with and learn from radio pros currently working in the broadcast industry. The program is open to all college students, graduate students and recent graduates.

Beasley COO/Executive VP Brian Beasley will officially kick-off the sessions, followed by 40 experts in the broadcasting field, including Fred Jacobs (Jacobs Media), Joe D'Angelo (Xperi), Steve Goldstein (Amplifi Media) and Mary Menna (VP/Market Manager, Beasley Media Group Boston) as well as representatives from Beasley, iHeartMedia, Entercom, Hall Communications, the New England Patriots, the Boston Bruins and the Boston Celtics, among others.

"We are very proud to once again support the development of new industry talent," said Beasley Media Group CEO Caroline Beasley. "The Beasley Radio Group Talent Institute provides an incredible opportunity for students to gain valuable experience and learn from some of the industry's top leaders. We're thrilled that our incredible teams at ROCK 92.9, HOT 96.9, WKLB-FM, WROR-FM and WBZ-FM (98.5 The Sports Hub) are involved in this exciting initiative."

Students who participate in the program build relationships with broadcasters throughout the region, attain additional internships, and work towards securing post-graduate job placement to launch their careers. In addition, they will receive a "Certificate of Completion" from the Beasley Radio Talent Institute and a "Radio Marketing Professional" certification from the Radio Advertising Bureau.

The Beasley Radio Group Talent Institute is part of the National Radio Talent System. Produced by Dan Vallie, the series of highly respected radio-focused institutes take place on select college campuses across America each year. The event is presented by Beasley Media Group, with support from Xperi, Marketron, Benztown, vcreative and Mr Master.