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Rising Leaders Fellowship Program: Accepting Applications


We are excited to introduce the NYSBA Rising Leaders training program.  Rising Leaders is an MBA-styled program designed to advance your leadership career. Rising Leaders teaches the business of the business in a supportive learning environment. Our media industry is rapidly evolving, and Rising Leaders teaches station operating principles and leadership strategies. You will learn from experienced professionals, collaborate in small groups, and receive individual coaching.


Rising Leaders Curriculum includes:

  • Leadership: Identifying personal strengths, building ethical teams and strong culture.

  • Revenue Development: Understanding sales fundamentals and driving team revenue.

  • News Operations: Making editorial decisions, executing multi-platform content, and growing audiences.

  • Broadcast Accounting: Understanding financials, growing broadcast cash flow, and building budgets.

  • Strategic Planning: Set vision, develop goals, gain agreement on benchmarks, and engaging teams.

  • Confident Leadership: Learn best practices from industry leaders.

  • Partners in Your Success: Collaborate with Legal, HR, Engineering, and Creative Services.


The New York State Broadcasters Association is offering twenty full scholarships ($3,500) for the 2025 Rising Leaders class.


Participants (or your sponsoring company) must cover seven overnight stays ($140 per Friday night) and travel to Albany's Landmark Desmond Hotel. 

 

Classes begin at 5 pm on Friday and finish at 5 pm Saturday one weekend each month in Albany.  

 

The 2025 Rising Leaders class dates are:

  • March 14th & 15th

  • April 11th & 12th

  • May 16th & 17th

  • June 20th & 21st

  • September 6th & 7th

  • October 17th & 18th

  • November 14th & 15th

 

Rising Leaders is designed to advance your professional career into station leadership. We are partnering with Round Table Broadcasting, which has tremendous experience conducting these types of programs.


The application deadline is March 1, 2025. Space is limited, so apply today!


For more information and to apply, click here.


We look forward to welcoming you to the 2025 Rising Leaders class. 

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