WICT ANNOUNCES NEW BETSY MAGNESS FELLOWS

Chantilly, VA- Women in Cable and Telecommunications (WICT) today announced the members of Class XI of the Betsy Magness Leadership Institute (BMLI), its flagship executive leadership program.  The Betsy Magness Leadership Institute provides intensive, yearlong training to prepare senior-level women to take on significant leadership responsibilities. Over 250 women have participated in this nationally recognized, award-winning leadership program, lauded for its record of increasing the presence of women among the industry’s executive ranks.  WICT received a record number of applications for this year’s class.

“Women in Cable & Telecommunications believes that the most effective way to serve as an advocate for women is to increase the number of women with decision-making power,” said Benita Fitzgerald Mosley, WICT President & CEO. “The Betsy Magness Leadership Institute provides women with the tools they need to serve as leaders in our industry.”

The members of Class XI of the Betsy Magness Leadership Institute are:
Angela Addison Gray, Region Vice President of Human Resources, Comcast Cable
Maria Arias, Vice President, Law & Government Affairs, Adelphia
Katina Arnold, Director, Corporate Communications, ESPN
Heather Baldino, Vice President Network Marketing & Operations, Turner Network Sales
Teresa Blevins, Vice President of Finance & Ad Operations, The Weather Channel Interactive
Jane Bowman, Senior Director, Marketing, Northeast Division, Comcast Spotlight
Lisa Brodeth-Carrick, Regional Vice President, Learning & Development, Comcast Cable
Dawn Callahan, Senior Director, Marketing, Time Warner Cable
Amy Feldman, Vice President, HBO Program Scheduling & Administration, HBO
Christine Godleski, Vice President, General Manager, ESPN Outdoors
Ann Hart, Vice President, Affiliate Sales, The Weather Channel
Beth Higbee, Vice President, New Media, Food Network
Kiera Hynninen, Senior Vice President, Marketing, National Geographic Channel
Lauren LoFrisco, Vice President of Marketing, Time Warner Cable
Lori McFarling, Senior Vice President, Distribution & Marketing, Discovery Communications
Denise McGraw, Senior Director of Customer Service & Training, Time Warner Cable
Cheryl Miller, Director of Sales, Starz Encore Group
Janice Moore, Senior Vice President, Marketing, WE: Women’s Entertainment, Rainbow Entertainment Services
Karen Painter, Senior Vice President, Enterprise Applications, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
Joiava Philpott, Corporate Vice President, Government Affairs & Franchise Relations, Charter Communications
Shirley Powell, Senior Vice President, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
Angie Simmons, Senior Vice President, TEN Net Operations, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
Kerri St. Jean, Vice President of Organizational Effectiveness, Comcast Cable
Tanya Van Court- Cayo, Vice President & General Manager, Broadband & Interactive TV, ESPN
Danielle Wade, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Bright House Networks
Connie Wharton, Vice President & General Manager, Cox Communications, Inc.

Learn more about the fellows

The BMLI Calendar
The BMLI curriculum begins this October with a weeklong immersion at the world-renowned Center for Creative Leadership in Greensboro, NC, recently named by Business Week as the nation’s top executive education provider for leadership. Three additional seminars, on topics ranging from business ethics to risk taking, round out the remainder of the program year, which concludes in May, 2005.A complete listing of session dates can be found here.

The 2004 Betsy Magness Leadership Institute is presented by WE: Women’s Entertainment Television.

The Institute’s Founding
Established by WICT in 1993 with a generous grant from TCI’s Bob Magness and J.C. Sparkman, the Betsy Magness Leadership Institute is named in honor of one of the industry’s most charismatic leaders, a cable pioneer who combined business acumen with compassion. Betsy Magness was instrumental in transforming TCI, later AT&T Broadband and Internet Services, and now Comcast, into one of the nation’s most prominent and influential cable and telecommunication companies.

About WICT
For twenty-five years, Women in Cable & Telecommunications (WICT) has partnered with cable and telecommunications leaders to provide leadership programs and services, and create professional advancement opportunities for women. WICT is the oldest and largest professional association advocating for women in the cable and telecommunications industry, with 22 local chapters and satellites serving over 4,500 members across the country. WICT develops women leaders who transform our industry through highly regarded professional events, educational programming and networking opportunities. Cox Communications, Comcast, MTV Networks, Time Warner Cable and Charter Communications, members of the 2004 WICT Leadership Circle, provide the highest level of financial support for WICT programs, services and advocacy. For more information, visit www.wict.org

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